HONOR MagicBook with AMD Ryzen 4000 to launch later this week

While HONOR Malaysia has just recently launched the HONOR MagicBook 14 packing the same AMD Picasso APU as the original HONOR MagicBook, HONOR is already gearing up to refresh the HONOR MagicBook lineup with the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 processors. The date has been set for 16th July, and it seems that HONOR will only be releasing AMD-based options on that day.

There will reportedly be new MagicBook 14, MagicBook 15 as well as MagicBook Pro laptops. The MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15 is expected to offer AMD Ryzen 4000U processors, which now come with up to eight cores in the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U. Even the six-core AMD Ryzen 5 4500U will deliver a massive upgrade from the current generation of HONOR MagicBooks.

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Meanwhile, the MagicBook Pro might be the HONOR gaming laptop that was previously rumored. The HONOR MagicBook Pro is expected to arrive with an AMD Ryzen 4000H series processor, in line with its Pro ambitions.

HONOR has been teasing A+ Productivity in its banner for the launch of the new HONOR MagicBooks, so there’s still the possibility that the new MagicBook Pro will be one of the rare AMD Ryzen 4000H laptops to not come with an dedicated GPU for gaming, and instead just tap the immense CPU performance solely for productivity.
The Intel variant of the MagicBook Pro comes with a GeForce MX350 which is still about 20% faster than the integrated Radeon Graphics in the AMD Renoir APUs, but it is by no means necessary for the light gaming that you will be limited to when using a GeForce MX350 anyways.
Design wise I don’t really expect HONOR to really change things up considering that they recently launched a whole lineup of Intel-powered HONOR MagicBooks. But then again, I won’t turn down an even sexier looking laptop. Well, we will see what will HONOR bring to the table this 16th July.
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Pokdepinion: If HONOR prices the AMD Ryzen 4000-powered HONOR MagicBooks at the same affordable prices as they are offering the current-gen laptops here… I can pretty much guarantee they will sell like hotcakes.
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Team17 Reveals New Worms Game is Coming in 2020

Grab your Bazooka and jump on your Sheep, the Worms are back in 2020 like you’ve never seen them before.
New Worms, new ways to play.
Watch this space – @WormsTeam17 pic.twitter.com/pztFbFgdVs
— Team17 (@Team17Ltd) March 9, 2020

British game developer and publisher Team17, who’s known for recent hits like Overcooked, is bringing back a legendary game franchise after a long hiatus. It’s none other than the tactical turn-based game chock full of chaos, Worms, and it’s planned to be released sometime in 2020.
Announced via their official Twitter account, all we know is that there will be a Worms 2020 game but nothing much apart from that. It doesn’t have an official name, exact release date, or visuals of what the game will look like. The tweet does include a short video of older games in the franchise over the years before it zooms out to show an old school TV set. A worm then jumps in with a bat and smashes it before smacking away a grenade and finally being blown up by a holy-hand-grenade.

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For those of you who aren’t aware, the franchise has been around as early as 1995. The game was developed and published by the same Team17, and the franchise has since seen 21 other games released over the year. There was even a time where they ditched 2D to give 3D gameplay a try.
Worms 2020 Official Teaser Trailer

Normally, each entry in the franchise will have its own unique twist. As for what Worms 2020 will bring to the table, that is still unknown at the moment. The only thing that was mentioned is “New Worms, new ways to play”, which could mean just about anything.
For now, we will just have to wait and see. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I remember playing the first game in the franchise with my brothers when I was still in kindergarten. Didn’t think the game is this old already.
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Oculus Founder Forms New VR Company; Palmer Luckey is Back

One of the major players that helped VR evolve into the modern version that we know today, Palmer Luckey is back in the limelight and founded a new VR company.

Oculus Founder Forms New VR Company

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Oculus VR founder and designer of the Oculus Rift, Palmer Luckey, has revealed that he is still in the virtual reality business, forming a new company within it.
Palmer Luckey, who left Oculus back on March 31s this year, revealed the news at Tokyo Game Show 2017. However, he declined to share the company’s name nor what it is working on beyond something virtual-reality related.
Palmer Luckey specifically said the following:
I can’t talk about my projects too much yet. But I’m still working in the virtual reality industry on some very exciting things.
During his appearance on the HTC Vive stage, Luckey added that people should not think of him as an “Oculus person” but rather should see him as simply a “VR person.”
I’ve always been pretty supportive of all VR companies. Right when Sony announced PlayStation VR I did the same thing. I was so excited to see other companies really entering the marketplace and seriously investing in it, and funding developers and funding awareness and getting hardware out there.
Luckey continued by pointing out that there is now all different kinds of companies getting involved in the nascent space, which is a good thing.
It’s a small market now so all the companies should work together to grow the market and then they can all kill each other and stab each other once there’s more money to be made. It’s like a civilization; you can’t have wars until you have multiple countries
Luckey has not disclosed when further information on his new VR company will be revealed.

Pokdepinion: Would Palmer Luckey be working on a new VR hardware? Or would it be some kind of VR games development thing? Or perhaps even better, working on something that will make VR not as resource-intensive nor as pricey as it is now. Who knows. Only time will tell.
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Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash PC Trailer Out – Let’s Watch It for “The Plot”

To celebrate the PC release of Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash, the folks over at XSEED have released a brand new trailer for it. I mean, clearly we’re all going to watch this for the plot.
Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash PC Trailer Out

The folks over at XSEED have launched a brand new trailer to celebrate the release of Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash on PC,v which is currently available on Steam.
The PC version of Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash has two versions available for players, Standard edition for USD $39.99 / RM58.50 and Sexy Soaker edition for USD $49.99 / RM72.00. The Sexy Soaker edition of the game contains five exclusive DLC items: the Soaking Wet High School Uniform costume, a set of colorful bikini costumes, the Futomaki Roll Bazooka special weapon, a Bebeby pet card, and a special set of skill cards.

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Additionally, both versions of the game will contain 2 DLC costumes, the “Clean-Up Maid (Mint)” and “Clean-Up Maid (Marine Blue)”, as well as the “Special First-Print Pack,” for players who purchase the game before April 4th 2018. After the free period, the Clean-Up Maid Pack will become available for USD $9.99 (Malaysian price still not yet confirmed).
In case you missed it, Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash recently gained a new character, Neptune from the Neptunia series. There are a few special promotions going on that we detailed when the character launched earlier this month.
Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash is available now on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.
Pokdepinion: I am going to uhh… buy the limited edition version because the umm… I bet the story and gaming is amazing. Nothing to do with the visuals whatsoever, yes. Not sure how long I will be stuck playing this game but one thing is for sure; it’s going to be for a long time.
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HONOR View20 — still one of the best 48MP smartphones out there!

48MP cameras are ubiquitous now, but back when the HONOR View20 was announced, it was the very first smartphone to sport a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor. Seven months in the market and a barrage of 48MP smartphones later, how does the HONOR View20 stack up against the competition?

Pretty well, actually. As we have often highlighted, the hardware only makes up one half of the equation. The software plays an important role too and HONOR’s camera software is absolutely top-notch. Here are some of the features that HONOR has implemented in the HONOR View20.

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48MP AI Super Clarity
This feature debuted on the HONOR View20, and is now also available on the newer HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro as well. It combines multiple exposures together to get a true 48MP image that’s so high resolution that zooming in on images to view the finer details is possible.
          Awesome details on the Arc de Triomphe!            The Notre Dame before the tragedy…
Try it on most of the other 48MP smartphones, and what you get are a splotchy mess that’s not much better than the 12MP images that any of them take.
Excellent photos at night
          A chapel in Palace de Versailles          Too bad it was too cloudy that night…          If you have been in the Notre Dame you would know how weak the lighting is in there…            It was very dimly lit, but as you can see, it’s well exposed here.
Good daylight photos are a piece of cake for today’s smartphones. Low-light photography is where the challenge is at for any photographer, regardless if they are using a full-frame camera or a smartphone. The HONOR View20 once again takes advantage of multiple exposures to come up with a single high quality image that’s cleaner and brighter than what a regular shot can do.
AI Slimming

In addition to good photography chops, the HONOR View20 has another trick up its sleeve. But let me preface it by saying all shapes are beautiful. But if you want to motivate yourself with a photo of how you would probably look like if you lost a few pounds, AI Slimming is pretty helpful. This is a feature exclusive to the HONOR View20, as it takes advantage of the 3D ToF sensor to properly separate the subject from the background. It’s definitely not an essential feature, but it can be fun to play around with when hanging out with friends.
Even better value now!

All of those features are now offered from a more affordable than ever price from just RM1499, as well as the 1+1 year extended warranty period, the HONOR View20 is a device worthy of consideration, even though newer devices from HONOR and their competitors have arrived.
This is an exclusive article for HONOR Malaysia.
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Nokia 4.2 Coming To Malaysia On 26 April 2019

HMD Global has announced that the new Nokia 4.2 is set to arrive to our shores here in Malaysia on the 26th of April 2019 at a price of RM599.

The Nokia 4.2 premiers the Google Assistant button, where it offers a new experience of how you engage with your smartphone. You can simply press it once for instant access to the Google Assistant to get help (directions,making calls, music, or getting answers, and etc).
You can also double press it to receive a visual snapshot of your day from Google Assistant that comes with suggestions and personalized information, including transport info, bills that needs paying, and what you have in your calendar so that you don’t miss out on any events. By holding the button down, it will activate the walkie-talkie mode, which lets the Google Assistant to listen to you until you release it for long sentence queries.

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Nokia 4.2 runs on a Snapdragon 439 chipset and comes with Android 9 Pie, with it being an Android One device. It sports a 5.71-inch display that comes with a waterdrop notch. Camera wise, it offers a dual rear camera setup of 13MP+2MP and a 8MP front shooter. Under the hood is 3000mAh battery and it comes with 3GB RAM paired with 32GB of internal storage.
The Nokia 4.2 comes in two colors, Black and Pink Sand. Despite that, the Pink Sand version of the phone will only be arriving in stores in May 2019.
Pokdepinion: One thing that I like about Android One smartphones is that they usually offer a fluid user experience. Not too sure if I’ll use that dedicated Google Assistant button though..
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Intel To Host Extreme Masters 2018 PyeongChang – Preparing For The Olympic Winter Games

Intel has announce recently of their plans in holding the Intel Extreme Masters 2018 PyeongChang, ahead of next February’s Olympic Winter Games in Korea.
Intel Extreme Masters 2018 PyeongChang
The tournament is set to feature one of the most celebrated esports title of all time, the ever so popular Star Craft II. They will also be having a separate exhibition featuring Ubisoft’s action-sports title, Steep Road to the Olympics, which is the official licensed game of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
The 2018 Intel Extreme Masters, which was made available by the duo of Intel and ESL, will be open to any player and at any level through global online qualifiers. These qualifiers will take place this November while a live qualifier event will also take place in Beijing in December between the top two qualifiers from China. The winner will be moving on to compete against the rest in PyeongChang in the lead up to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Intel has been pushing the boundaries of esports for well over a decade and our goal is to bring esports to every global sporting stage. From the qualifying events to the groundbreaking Intel Extreme Masters tournament in PyeongChang, we see this as another important step in giving more people around the world a chance to experience the thrill of esports. Gregory Bryant, senior vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group at Intel Corporation
Intel and ESL will facilitate all events, which includes the online qualifiers, the live qualifier in Beijing, and the final tournaments leading up to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Intel will prepare and power all of the live Intel Extreme Masters events with the Intel Core i7 gaming processor, as well as the PCs used in the broadcast and backend cloud infrastructure.

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You can follow the action and watch the competition on the Olympic Channel global digital platform as well as broadcast and digital partners, which is set to be announced in the near future.
Pokdepinion: Always had a thing for RTS’ such as Star Craft. Too bad I’m not really good at them :(
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New Lineup Of Ray-Traced Games From Gamescom 2019

NVIDIA and their partners kick off Gamescom 2019 by premiering a wide list of AAA games that support ray tracing in Cologne, Germany.
Dying Light 2

The highly anticipated open world action RPG Dying Light 2 will feature real-time ray tracing, taking immersion in the world of the infected set within a Modern Dark Age to the next level.

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Metro Exodus – The Two Colonels (DLC)

Coming in as a downloadable content, NVIDIA, 4A Games, and Deep Silver are adding ray-traced global illumination with emissive lighting.
Minecraft

NVIDIA and the game’s developer, Mojang are adding a form of ray tracing known as path tracing for the Windows 10 version of the game. When released, players will be able to build, create, as well as explore their Minecraft worlds in stunning realism with real-time ray tracing.
SYNCED: Off-Planet

Tencent’s very own games development studio has partnered with NVIDIA to unveil their AAA game that of course, feature ray tracing technology. It is a brand new franchise that will use ray-traced reflections and shadows in a new twist on PvPvE that has players fighting each other while surviving 1000+ Nano Zombies.
In addition to the list, we will also see the likes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Control, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodline 2, Watch Dogs: Legion, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, and also Cyberpunk 2077, which all have been revealed already.
Pokdepinion: To be honest, out of all the games, I’m only waiting for Dying Light 2. The previous title was so much fun! Not to forget, Cyberpunk 2077 too..
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HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series Now Up For Pre-order

HUAWEI’s most premium smartwatch can now be pre-ordered in Malaysia. The all-new HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, which is powered by HarmonyOS 2, is one of the most personalised gadgets a user can own.
Pre-order the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series now

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Consumers can pre-order the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series on the HUAWEI Store Online, Shopee, Lazada, and Senheng from June 25 at 10AM through July 6 and receive enticing freebies worth up to RM828. The HUAWEI WATCH 3 and HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro comes with features such as independent eSIM calling, ultra-long battery life, Smart Alert Assistant functions and improved sports user experience. For a more in-depth look at the included features of HUAWEI’s new smartwatches, you can check them out here.
Below are the retail prices for the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series as well as the complimentary gifts you’ll get upon purchase:

HUAWEI WATCH 3 retails for RM1,699
Free gifts: HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i and HUAWEI Easy Fit 2 Distilled Blue Nylon Strap (worth RM548)
HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro retails for RM2,199
Free gifts: HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 and HUAWEI Easy Fit 2 Distilled Blue Nylon Strap (worth RM828)

You can check out HUAWEI Facebook and HUAWEI Official Website for more information on HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series as well as other amazing HUAWEI products.
Pokdepinion: I’d love to have something like this but hoo boy the price is way too expensive for me.
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Tales of Xillia Producer Hideo Baba is Working on a Brand New RPG…for Square Enix?!

The man who has worked on several games in Bandai Namco’s Tales series, Hideo Baba, is working with Square Enix?
As years pass by, it’s inevitable to see companies bring in new IPs. After all, seeing the same ol’ faces over and again can make gaming feel kinda stale. At the same time, it’s also inevitable to see people in videogame industry move from company to company, and they may end up in a competitor’s company as well.
Square Enix announced that they’re working on a brand new game. The biggest shocker in this announcement is that the director of the game is none other than Hideo Baba, the man behind several Tales games.

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Hideo Baba to Direct Square Enix’s Project Prelude Rune

Square Enix just announced that they’re working on a new IP (intellectual property). That IP is currently titled Project Prelude Rune and it’s not the final name of the game. The game will be developed by the newly founded Studio Istolia and directed by Hideo Baba.
Hideo Baba has been working in the videogame industry for over 18 years now, and he’s most notable for his works on Bandai Namco’s Tales RPG series. This includes Tales of Destiny, Tales of Xillia, and most recently, Tales of Zestiria.

For those of you who aren’t aware of Studio Istolia, it’s a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix. It’s comprised mostly of new developers. The name of the studio itself comes from the Greek word for “History”, which is apparently a major drive for the studio. It aims to deliver a “strong message” and “A story of cheerful song of life”.
The studio will specialize in creating new IPs and as such, they will be gathering a wide range of talents within the industry. Yes, the studio is currently looking to hire a big number of people to fit in various positions.

As far as Project Prelude Rune is concerned, we only have 3 pieces of concept art, which includes a dragon with a female elf, a landscape, and a battle scene. Alongside those concept arts, Studio Istolia has also revealed their mascot on the studio’s website; a light blue baby dragon with an emblem on its head. Hideo Baba mentioned that their mascot has deep meaning in the design but he wants people to interpret it themselves first.

No word yet on when Project Prelude Rune will release, nor does anyone know on which platform it will be released on. One thing’s for sure, it’s not going to be releasing any time soon.

Pokdepinion: Square Enix has a bad habit of announcing games way too early. It’s like they’re always going “Hey, we have a brand new game for you…to be released when you have grandchildren.” It happened when they announced Kingdom Hearts 3 on E3 4 years ago, and keep in mind that it’s been 12 years since the release of Kingdom Hearts 2.
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Valorant Episode 6 Act 1 Server Downtime and Launch Revealed

With the impending launch of Valorant Episode 6 Act 1, here’s when you can expect servers to go down and when you can enjoy the new update.
Valorant Episode 6 Act 1

Valorant Episode 6 Act 1 is set to be released soon, introducing a new Battle Pass for players to progress through. The current Act will come to an end in a few days, making way for new in-game content.
The new Episode and its Battle Pass will be available starting 10th January 2023, one day after the end of the current Act. Update 6.00, which includes the new Act’s content, will be deployed after Riot Games conducts the necessary backend maintenance.

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Riot Games plans to release the latest updates for Valorant in the form of Episode 6 Act 1 at the beginning of next week, However, the availability of the update will vary by region, with deployment of Patch 6.00 happening at different times. Below are the expected deployment times for each region:

Asia Pacific: Servers will be going down for maintenance on 10th January 2023 at 2PM PDT / 6AM Malaysia time in the next day (GMT+8).
Brazil: Servers will be going down for maintenance on 10th January 2023 at 6AM PST.
Europe: Servers will be going down for maintenance on 10th January 2023 at 8PM PST.
Korea: Servers will be going down for maintenance on 10th January 2023 at 2PM PST.
Latin America: Servers will be going down for maintenance on 10th January 2023 at 6AM PST.
North America: Servers will be going down for maintenance on 10th January 2023 at 6AM PST.

As with their previous big patch releases, Riot will be conducting maintenance on the servers for approximately four hours before releasing Patch 6.00. This update will be relatively large as it will introduce two new maps to the game: a revamped Split and the new map, Lotus. The estimated size of the update is expected to be around 2GB or more.
As soon as players have downloaded the new patch, they will be able to purchase the latest Valorant Episode 6 Act 1 Battle Pass, which will also give them access to a separate Unrated queue for Lotus. As per tradition, the new Battle Pass will include three different weapon collections: 9 Lives, Gridcrash, and Venturi. These will feature skins for some of the most popular weapons in the game such as Vandal, Phantom, Judge, Stinger and Classic, with a melee weapon at the end.

The subscription will also feature new player cards that include elements of the game’s lore, as well as visually appealing artwork, and potential hidden Easter eggs. There will also be new gun buddies, titles, and sprays that show creative interactions between Valorant and its agents.
Valorant’s Battle Pass is divided into 50 tiers spanning across 10 chapters and five epilogue levels. At the end of each chapter and epilogue, players will receive free rewards. However, the majority of rewards are found in the 50 premium tiers. Players can purchase the premium version for 1,000 Valorant Points, which will give them an XP boost to help them progress through the pass more quickly.
Like many other games, Valorant’s Battle Pass is a cost-effective way for players to acquire new cosmetic items such as skins for most of the weapons and a melee option. It’s worth noting that the skins from the Battle Pass are not upgradeable and do not have animations.
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Pokdepinion: Personally, not really a fan of the Battle Pass but I’m hoping they would change it to make it similar to something like Fortnite or Apex, where if someone plays enough, they would get enough in-game currency to buy the next season’s one. Otherwise, it’s really not worth getting it for every new season.
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Redmi K40 to be released under POCO brand globally

The Redmi K40 series has just been announced in China, and yet the device has already been spotted in a listing Singapore’s IMDA. Well, not as the Redmi K40 per se, but as a POCO. It should arrive pretty soon as either the POCO F3 or POCO F3 Pro.

The model number M2012K11AG reveals that it will be the Snapdragon 870-toting Redmi K40 that has been certified in Singapore, and not the beefier Redmi K40 Pro duo that pack the Snapdragon 888. The Redmi K40 is a downgrade in some ways from the POCO F2 Pro, so hopefully it will not bear the POCO F3 Pro moniker.

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The only upgrades are the slightly faster Snapdragon 870 chipset, 120Hz AMOLED display and stereo speakers. The 48MP triple camera setup, battery capacity and the loss of the 3.5mm headphone jack are pretty major downgrades if you are coming from the POCO F2 Pro.

We have no idea on how the Redmi K40 / POCO F3 will be priced when it gets launched globally, but the Redmi K40 is also quite significantly more affordable than the Redmi K30 Pro in China, so hopefully guess the global pricing will also reflect that. You can check out the Redmi K40 series’ specifications and pricing in the table down below.
Redmi K40 Series Specs and Pricing

Redmi K40
Redmi K40 Pro
Redmi K40 Pro+

Chipset
Snapdragon 870, octa-core @ up to 3.2GHz
7nm FinFET
Snapdragon 888, octa-core @ up to 2.84GHz
7nm FinFET

RAM
Up to 12GB LPDDR5

Storage
Up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage

Display
6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay
1300 nit peak brightness, True Tone, 8-bit, HDR10+, MEMC

Rear Camera
48MP f/1.79, Sony IMX582
8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide
5MP telephoto macro
Up to 4K30 video recording
64MP f/1.89
8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide
5MP telephoto camera
Up to 4K60/8K30 video recording
64MP f/1.75, Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor
8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide
5MP telephoto camera
Up to 4K60/8K30 video recording

Selfie Camera
20MP selfie camera

Battery
4520mAh Li-ion battery
33W fast charging
USB-PD 3.0 / QuickCharge 3+

Dimensions
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm

Weight
196g

Price
6GB+128GB: 1999 CNY (~RM1251)
8GB+128GB: 2199 CNY (~RM1376)
8GB+256GB: 2499 CNY (~RM1564)
12GB+256GB: 2699 CNY (~RM1689)
6GB+128GB: 2799 CNY (~RM1752)
8GB+128GB: 2999 CNY (~RM1877)
8GB+256GB: 3299 CNY (~RM2065)
12GB+256GB: 3699 CNY (~RM2315)

Are you looking forward to a POCO device based on the Redmi K40? Let us know!
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Pokdepinion: I hope the Redmi K40 Pro is also available globally… I want that Damascus steel finish!

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Female Protagonist for God Eater 3 Revealed – She is Fineeee

The upcoming sequel to Bandai Namco’s God Eater 2: Rage Burst has a new video out, and it looks like we get to see what God Eater 3’s female protagonist looks like. And yes, she is indeed fineee.
Female Protagonist for God Eater 3 Revealed

So far we only saw the default male protagonist of Bandai Namco’s upcoming action-JRPG God Eater 3, but a staple of the series is the ability to tailor your hero, or heroine, however way you like. From a press event held in Tokyo, the look of the default female heroine has emerged and she looks fineee indeed.

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The folks over at Dengeki Online has shared quite a bit about God Eater 3, revealing the female protagonist’s appearance alongside a few more miscellaneous screenshots from a demo that was playable at the event. We also get an off-screen recording of the gameplay, showing the female character in action.
Incidentally, during the event Bandai Namco announced that the game will be co-developed with Marvelous Entertainment’s First Studio, bringing some new blood into the series. Bandai Namco seems quite keen on this kind of co-development lately, and it has definitely paid off with Dragon Ball FighterZ.

In case many of you are wondering what God Eater 3 will be about, here’s the synopsis:
God Eater 3 Synopsis
Earth no longer resembles the home we know of now. The Aragami, terrifying beasts that live only to consume, are carving a path of destruction and misery wherever they are encountered. To combat this threat, an elite group of heroes known as God Eaters are called upon to save humanity.
However, another mission is coming into focus; something is happening to the God Eaters and the line between light and dark has never been so thin. It’s time to start breaking free from the cursed shackles that bind the souls of the God Eaters as the battle rages on around them.

You can check out the video at the top of this post, and some of the screenshot throughout this post. God Eater 3 will release sometime this year for the PlayStation 4 and PC.
Pokdepinion: I can’t wait to get my hands on God Eater 3. Been wanting a new game since I finished playing Rage Burst.
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OPPO Supposedly To Make Their Own Chipset For Smartphones

According to reports, it appears that OPPO is looking to develop their very own SoC for smartphones, specifically for their higher-end series it seems.
OPPO to introduce self-developed chip?

If the report is to be true, the company would be the latest smartphone brand to venture into making their own chip. Of course, this isn’t exactly something new. Recently Google did one of their own by introducing Tensor and of course, Apple, Samsung, and HUAWEI has already their own smartphone chips.

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According to the source, it appears that the chip is scheduled for a release in 2023 or 2023 “depending on the speed of development” and would use TSMC’s 3nm process technology.
As it stands, the company has been using chips made from Qualcomm and MediaTek. Seeing how the company shares supply chain and ownership with OnePlus, vivo, and realme, it wouldn’t be surprising if they shared chips if they do indeed go with the plan of making one.
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Pokdepinion: I mean if they do conjure up with something that performs, there’s still space in the market for more competition. Should they make one, it’d be interesting to see if it’s China-exclusive or something like that.
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3D XPoint memory — 1000x faster than NAND

Intel and Micron has collaborated to bring us 3D XPoint (pronounced cross point) memory which is claimed to be 1000x faster than the NAND flash used in SSDs and memory cards. Intel does not plan on replacing the NAND chips in SSDs with this new technology, but intends to use it to store certain data “closer” to the processor to make it more accessible. It will not be as fast as RAM, thus will not be replacing RAM, but will be cheaper per GB than RAM thus allowing 3D XPoint to be used as a fast cache before the data gets transferred to the RAM.

For NAND to rewrite data on a single bit, larger blocks of information have to be wiped and then rewritten to incorporate the changes. Intel executive Robert Crooke likens NAND to a “parking lot where you want to move one of the cars, but they are all jammed in”. NAND works by storing a charge inside a cell to represent a one, while 3D XPoint will change the properties of the material that makes up its memory cells to either having a high resistance to electricity to represent a one or a low resistance to represent a zero. This allows 3D XPoint’s memory cells to be addressed individually, speeding things up. It also allows 3D XPoint to be more durable than NAND.

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The name 3D XPoint refers to the fact the technology is made up of a 3D structure featuring layers of wires. On each layer, the wires run in parallel to each other, but at right-angles to those on the layer below. In between each layer are vertical sub-microscopic columns, which connect the points at which the wires criss-cross (cross point, get it?)
Each of these columns contains:

a “memory cell”, which can store a single bit of data. This represents either a one or a zero in binary code
a “selector”, which allows a specific memory cell to be read or rewritten. Access is controlled by varying the amount of voltage it receives via the wires

3D XPoint will not make NAND obsolete though. It will be pricier than the NAND used in SSDs for sometime, thus making them more practical as a cache to store large chunks of data from the storage drives before transferring them to the RAM. It will help to prevent pauses in games when moving across large detailed levels, for example. Map data will be moved from the slower storage drives to the 3D XPoint memory, before gradually being transferred over to the RAM when the character approaches the area, giving the player a seamless open-world experience.
Online gaming companies might want to substitute 3D Xpoint for RAM. At present, the amount of players that can be hosted on a single server is limited by the amount of RAM it contains. Switching to 3D Xpoint would cause only a small —and possibly unnoticeable—difference to the performance of many of the simpler titles. But it would radically increase the number of people that could be supported for the same outlay.
Another way 3D XPoint can be used is similar to how SSD has been used when it was still prohibitively expensive: as a boot drive. With the fast speeds of 3D XPoint, you will get a faster boot than what is possible with SSDs.

SOURCE: BBC

Pokdepinion: I still haven’t gotten even a “slow” NAND SSD yet. 3D XPoint seems interesting but I wonder how will it be implemented for consumers. If it is meant to be used a cache for the RAM, I believe it should be integrated into the motherboard to maximize transfer speed, which will increase the cost of the motherboards.

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Sony Announces LinkBuds – New TWS Earphones With A Unique Design

By now, we all know how TWS earphones generally look and feel and most of them tend to look pretty similar from one to the other. Enter Sony and their brand new LinkBuds earphones to shake things up design-wise. Sony’s new earbuds sport a design so unique that it looks more like a pair of quirky earrings rather than a pair of true wireless earphones.
Sony LinkBuds announced

The LinkBuds feature an unusual open ring design that Sony says “allow you to tune into the outside world whenever you want, without compromising your listening experience”. It also features a unique ring driver unit specially developed for the new TWS earbuds. The newly developed ring driver unit has an open diaphragm in the centre for audio transparency, allowing users to clearly hear the sounds around them. Sony says that the LinkBuds can be used for work purposes, listening to music and even gaming.

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The new earbuds are also very small and ergonomic in size (weighing just 4 grams) that users won’t have to turn the earbuds off when you go about your day. Unlike traditional earbuds, the protective surface that covers the speaker diaphragm is integrated into the housing, saving space. The overall shape was created using extensive ear shape data gathered since Sony launched the world’s first in-ear headphones in 1982.
LinkBuds feature precise voice pickup technology as well as advanced voice signal processing. Sony’s noise reduction algorithm was created using AI machine learning and over 500 million voice samples to suppress ambient noise and clearly extract the user’s voice.

Sony’s new earbuds also feature DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) and Sony’s Integrated Processor V1 to produce high-quality audio with minimal distortion. The new earbuds also come with Adaptive Volume Control that automatically optimises volume based on the user’s environment.

Other features include Wide Area Tap where users can tap their ears instead of the earbuds themselves to pause or skip music, Speak-to-Chat automatically pauses the user’s music when they speak to someone, Google Fast Pair as well as IPX4 water resistance. The LinkBuds also has a battery life of 5.5 hours and an additional 12 hours with the case.
The new LinkBuds also features Spotify Tap that allows users to access their music with a single tap of the earbuds through a partnership between Sony and Spotify. “Together with Sony, we’re excited by the arrival of Spotify Tap on the new LinkBuds, allowing listeners to instantly jump into the music or get served something new – all with simple taps,” said Sten Garmark, VP of Consumer Experience at Spotify.
The LinkBuds are expected to arrive in Malaysia on 17th February however the retail price of the new earbuds has yet to be revealed.
Pokdepinion: These new earbuds are definitely something else! Not really a huge fan of the design TBH but they’re unique enough to make me curious. I wonder if other people can easily hear what you’re listening to with these things on?
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BIOSTAR releases $45 A68MDE motherboard; supports AMD Hybrid Crossfire!

This is not a motherboard for the enthusiasts, as this is a real entry-level motherboard with a price tag to match. Priced at just $44.99 (~RM175), the BIOSTAR A68MDE features the AMD A68H chipset which supports AMD Radeon Hybrid Crossfire. This motherboard is based on the last-gen AMD FM2+ socket, which accepts an array of processors offering excellent value for money.

What’s even better, is that it accepts DDR3 memory running up to 2600 MHz. With DDR4 RAM being so expensive, the BIOSTAR A68MDE is a great option for low cost AMD APU-based systems. DDR3 memory is still more affordable than DDR4, so the support for older RAM is definitely a great way to keep costs down.

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The full-speed PCIe 3.0 x16 slot allows for any GPU to be used with this motherboard, but budget-conscious users may want to stretch their dollar by making use of the AMD Radeon Hybrid Crossfire support. That is, if you still can find a card that works with your CPU. There is another PCIe 2.0 x1 slot for maybe a WiFi adapter for some wireless connectivity. It does come with a Realtek RTL8111G Gigabit Ethernet controller for fast wired connectivity.

The microATX form factor adopted by the BIOSTAR A68MDE also means that it will fit into most cases without issue. Even while limited to a more compact size, BIOSTAR did not skimp on the I/O options. You get everything from a legacy PS/2 port, all the way up to 2 USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 ports. 4 SATA 3 6 Gbps ports allow for substantial amounts of storage.
Pokdepinion: For less than RM180, I would have any complains about this motherboard. It should be a great option to utilize a spare FM2+ CPU just lying around.
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RAM prices could drop sharply by 20% in 2019

I think as Malaysians, we are pretty used to the saying, what goes up, never comes down. This is especially true when prices are involved, but it seems like along with petrol prices going down, we might also be seeing RAM prices reduce as well. If this prediction plays out, we might be looking at up to 20% reduction in prices.
This prediction comes despite RAM manufacturers cutting supplies to maintain higher RAM prices. Samsung and SK Hynix have both announced plans to slow down their capacity expansion in 2019, while Micron is reportedly doing the same. So with less supply, why would prices go down?

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It could probably mean that the market is already overflowing with RAM for consumers. Even if manufacturers pump out the same amount this year as last year, prices could drop gradually. But of course, even though the manufacturers are cutting back on growth, production capacity is still increasing, but at a slower rate. So RAM supplies are probably still abundant.
RAM prices have been dropping, and it is nice to see that consumers will finally enjoy the lowered costs of getting new RAM. 20% is a pretty huge drop, and will make new builds much more affordable. Is it time to build a new rig with the new AMD Ryzen 9 3800X and a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
Pokdepinion: Is it time to upgrade my desktop? I have been staying on DDR3 because RAM prices were just too ridiculous… Hmm..
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Pre-order the HUAWEI nova 4 to receive RM400 worth of freebies

The HUAWEI nova 4 is arriving on 14th February 2019, but you might have trouble queuing up for it if you are planning to give it to your significant other as a Valentine’s Day gift. Luckily, HUAWEI will be commencing the pre-orders on 8th February for the HUAWEI nova 4.

HUAWEI will also be throwing in up to RM400 of freebies to make it an even smarter choice to pre-order the HUAWEI nova 4. With every pre-order of the HUAWEI nova 4, HUAWEI will be throwing in a FREE pair of Bluetooth earphones, and a Premium Gift Pack. The HUAWEI nova 4 will already come with a slew of HUAWEI VIP rewards, so this is additional value on top of an amazing deal!

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All you have to do to pre-order the HUAWEI nova 4 is deposit RM200 at any HUAWEI Experience Store, and you can pay the remaining RM1699 when you collect your HUAWEI nova 4 on 14th February. You can also pre-order the HUAWEI nova 4 online on the HUAWEI Official Online Store by paying the full RM1899, and you will even receive an additional RM50 voucher for you to spend on the store.
The pre-order will last from 8th February to 13th February, and of course, the freebies will only be available while stocks last.
Key HUAWEI nova 4 Specifications

Kirin 970 AI chipset, up to 2.36 GHz, 10nm FinFET
8GB RAM
128GB storage
6.4″ FHD+ display, 86.3% screen-to-body ratio
20MP f/1.8 + 16MP ultra-wide angle camera + 2MP depth sensor
25MP f/2.0 selfie camera
EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie
3750 mAh battery
RM1899 (SRP)

Will you be getting HUAWEI’s latest AI Selfie smartphone?
Pokdepinion: Those wireless earphones look quite interesting!
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U Mobile is down nationwide due to network upgrades

If you are using U Mobile and your connection is down, don’t worry. Crack open a cold Pepsi Vanilla and sit back as U Mobile is currently facing service disruptions nationwide, allegedly due to network upgrades.

Dear customers, we are facing intermittent service disruptions nationwide due to network upgrades. We are working to address the issues and network is recovering and will be fully restored at 10pm tonight. Please check our website, FB/TW for updates. Sorry for the inconvenience.
— U Mobile (@umobile) March 26, 2019

U Mobile claims that their network will be fully restored by 10pm tonight. They will be updating their website, Facebook and Twitter with the latest updates about their current network condition. From the look of things, U Mobile’s network was facing issues since some time back.
Are you facing any issues with U Mobile’s network? Let us know!

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Pokdepinion: Well hopefully they will be back soon and back stronger!
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Will Be Hitting Shelves Worldwide This November 10

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla coming this November 10

Ubisoft has just announced that the latest addition to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will launch on November 10 worldwide on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on PC. Ubisoft also revealed that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be a launch title for the upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will take full advantage of the next-gen hardware of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles to deliver enhanced visuals and performance. You can expect the game to run at 60 FPS in full 4K resolution on the Xbox Series X with higher resolution textures and improved shadow quality, along with clutter density. it will also feature faster loading times and smoother world transversal experience with Xbox’s DirectStorage.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will also utilise Xbox’s Smart Deliver technology, which would allow players to purchase the game once and play it on either the Xbox One, the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S on launch day. There will also be support for cross-save functionality between Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S.

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Ubisoft further revealed that alongside Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, another one of their upcoming games, Watch Dogs: Legion will also be a launch title for the new next-gen Xbox consoles. The new Watch Dogs: Legion game will instead release on October 29 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on PC.
For more information on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion, do check out Ubisoft’s page here.
Pokdepinion: I’m interested to see how AC Valhalla would be like. I wasn’t a massive fan of the previous two AC games as I was of the older ones but I won’t deny that the games were good and had quite interesting stories.
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Black Shark Helo hitting international markets this 9th November?

It seems that Xiaomi is prepared to launch their new Black Shark Helo gaming smartphone where it could be launched on the 9th of November 2018.
Black Shark Helo Coming Soon?

The news was revealed in somewhat of a teaser, which we’ve received via email. While the company didn’t revealed much, they specifically did mention to be ready for a surprise this coming November 9 and that could mean the unveiling of the device. As of now, they’ve remained secretive on what’s it all about.

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The Black Shark Helo comes with a 6.1-inch 18:9 ratio AMOLED display and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. It comes in three RAM variants, 6GB, 8GB, and 10GB respectively. As for internal storage, there’s 128GB and 256GB options.
Camera wise, it sports a dual 12MP+20MP shooter on the back and features a 20MP front camera. Under the hood, it offers a 4000mAh battery and comes with a vapor cooling system. There’s also an under-display fingerprint scanner on-hand.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper gaming smartphone, if it didn’t have any RGBs on it, where as you can see from the photo above, it offers RGB lighting on the sides and rear.
In addition, there’s also a new Gaming Studio feature that allows you to custom processor, display, touch, network, and more for the games that you play. These configurations can then be shared to other Blackshark users using ‘Shark Codes‘ (why does that remind me of Gameshark?).
We’ll update more on the device when more concrete news comes of it. Until then, stay tuned!
Pokdepinion: I dig the Black Shark Helo’s design, compared to its predecessor. The original version was a bit funny for my liking. Now all we need to know is whether the phone will be making its way here to Malaysia or not and how much will it cost if it does indeed comes here.

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[MWC2018] Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Announced – Dual-Aperture camera and Emoji galore starting from RM3,299

The most anticipated smartphone of the year, Samsung S9 and S9+ were just announced. This year, Samsung is taking a lead into dual-aperture camera, Augmented Reality Emoji, and stereo speakers as the key highlight of their flagship.
Let’s go through some of the key points in a bit more detail.
Dual-Aperture Camera
Forget about dual-lenses, Samsung has combined both of them into one and instead let the aperture adjust itself according to lighting conditions. It’s their first step in providing two variations of lenses into one. In darker conditions, the aperture opens wide at f/1.5 and closes in at f/2.4 under bright conditions. When switched to PRO mode, you can even adjust the apertures manually, yourself.

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The Samsung Galaxy S9 has an upgraded Multi-frame Noise Reduction technology that enhances low-light image quality even further by capturing and combining 12 pictures in quick succession to eliminate up to 30% noise.

Super Slow-mo Videos
Slow motion and reversible videos are taking a special place in the social community as they sip through videos and animated GIF creating a rather spectacular way of expressing themselves. The Samsung S9 has a shutter speed of 960 frames per second so you can take a footage of 0.2 second and extend it to 6 seconds of slow-mo video or animated GIF. Now, take note that you wouldn’t be capturing 960 images. That’s just an indication of the speed of how quick it is capable of taking the images. You will only be able to take 0.2 second videos for now.

Being fast is one thing, being smart is another. Samsung has enhanced the function called Automatic Motion Detection which allows you to capture any fleeting moment. This allows you to automatically record moments that could pass by in the time it would take to manually activate the function. You can easily adjust the size of the motion-detection area on the camera screen, and have the option to capture either a ‘Single-take’ or ‘Multi-take’ Super Slow-mo video, with the latter allowing to record up to 20 slow-motion clips.
AR Emoji
Emojis are nothing new to smartphone users. In fact, over time, it is becoming more relevant to the way we communicate. Last year, Apple announced their Animoji that brought a new level of expressing yourself. This year, Samsung decided to up the ante and bring AR Emojis which is a visual expression of yourself in the form of emoji. Just snap a picture of yourself and you can have your own version of Emoji right away.

The Samsung Galaxy S9’s machine-learning algorithm analyzes more than 100 distinct facial features, including your eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks and forehead, and uses that data to generate a personalised 3D avatar, or ‘my emoji,’ that looks just like you. Each is capable of mimicking the user’s own movements, in addition to supporting 18 pre-set expressions at launch, which makes it easy to punctuate any point with a dynamic visual. In fact, it even generates a few options for you that you can use right away!

That’s pretty cool, eh?
Audio & Visual Improvised
Now, let’s talk about the display and sound. Samsung is already ahead of the infinity display game, announcing it last year while other brands will be catching up this year. That said, in the display realm, probably the one feature that I found really interesting is the fact that now the Samsung S9 can harness a full Landscape Mode, in which the applications tray and home screen automatically adjust to their orientation when it’s held at its orientation. No longer do you need to flip the phone around if the home screen or the application drawer will be involved in the process.

I think even more interesting (and what complements the above feature), is the cinematic surround. Samsung has placed powerful AKG-tunes stereo speakers at the bottom of the device as well as at the earpiece of the Samsung Galaxy S9. Combined together, the speakers pump out pretty loud and balanced audio. I think this is something that we have been waiting for a comeback since the days of HTC One M7.

Although it might sound a bit awkward having one speaker facing directly and the other one facing away, but I guess this is something we can only tell by in experience. Hey, I’m not complaining though. This is something on my wishlist long enough already. The fact that Samsung has also integrated Dolby Atmos engine for a 360° surround experience, that’s awesome!
Samsung S9/S9+ Specifications

Galaxy S9
Galaxy S9+

OS
Android 8 (Oreo)

Display
5.8-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED, 18.5:91,2 (570ppi)
6.2-inch Quad HD + Curved Super AMOLED, 18.5:99,10 (529ppi)

Body
147.7mm x 68.7mm x 8.5mm, 163g, IP687
158.1mm x 73.8mm x 8.5mm, 189g, IP687

Camera
Rear: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS (F1.5/F2.4) Front: 8MP AF (F1.7)
Rear: Dual Camera with Dual OIS Wide-angle: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor (F1.5/F2.4) Telephoto: 12MP AF sensor (F2.4) Front: 8MP AF (F1.7)

SoC
10nm, 64-bit, Octa-core processor (2.7 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad) / 10nm, 64-bit, Octa-core processor (2.8 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad)

Memory
4GB RAM 64GB/128GB/256GB + Micro SD Slot (up to 400 GB)
6GB RAM 64GB/128GB/256GB + Micro SD Slot (up to 400GB)

SIM Card
Single SIM: Nano SIM Dual SIM (Hybrid SIM): Nano SIM + Nano SIM or MicroSD slot

Battery
3,000mAh
3,500mAh

Fast Wired Charging compatible with QC 2.0 Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA

Network
Enhanced 4X4 MIMO / CA, LAA, LTE Cat.18

Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM, Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou)5

Payment
NFC, MST

Sensors
Iris sensor, Pressure sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, HR sensor, Proximity sensor, RGB Light sensor

Authentication
Lock type: pattern, PIN, password Biometric lock type: iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, face recognition, Intelligent Scan: multimodal biometric authentication with iris scanning and face recognition

Audio
Stereo speakers tuned by AKG, surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology, Audio playback format: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF

Video
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ Price in Malaysia
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available in Midnight Black, Coral Blue and Lilac Purple.

Model
Memory
Colour
RRP (RM)

Galaxy S9
64GB

Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple

RM3,299

Galaxy S9+
64GB

Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple

RM3,799

128GB

Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple

RM3,999

256GB

Midnight Black

RM4,399

Pre-Order your Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+

To celebrate its impending arrival on Malaysian shores, Samsung Malaysia Electronics will be kicking off a limited-time pre-order promotion that will allow buyers to bring home a Harman Kardon Onyx Mini Bluetooth Speaker worth RM699 for FREE! For more information, visit here and here.
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Grab And IFRC Joins Arm To Make A Difference – Grab This Chance To Do Some Good!

Grab has announce of their partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to raise additional funds for communities that are in need.
Grab This Chance To Donate
GrabRewards Redemption
The partnership between the two, which was established back in 2016, will enable Grab users to convert their points into donations to the IFRC. This is the first time that IFRC is implementing donations that can be made through a smartphone app, offering support to the disaster-prone Southeast Asia region.
Now Grab users in Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam can visit their GrabRewards catalog and convert their points into donations, with just by simply tapping on their app.  For the residents of Malaysia, they can do a donation starting at RM6 in exchange for 700 GrabRewards points. This initiative will last for year and ends on the 31st December 2018.

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With all the donations collected, the IFRC will then redistribute each country’s donation to the local Red Cross or Red Crescent Society, for use on that country’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. These programs include disaster risk reduction, improving safe water supplies, responding to volcanic eruptions, floods, cyclones or typhoons or epidemics, encouraging voluntary blood donations, as well as enhancing the protection of marginalized or vulnerable groups such as children or migrants.
Previously, the collaboration between the two engaged in a one-year partnership to promote road safety, provide emergency assistance and equip Grab’s drivers with life-saving skills and road safety knowledge across the SEA region.
Pokdepinion: Well this is a good initiative from Grab and IFRC. You get a chance to donate while you ride. Grab now and rack of those points and don’t forget to donate some of those points! What do you think of this partnership? Let us know in the comment section below!
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OPPO Digital Launches Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker in Malaysia – “Where Sound Takes You”

OPPO Digital, renowned for award-winning universal disc players and personal audio products, announces that a new product series, the Sonica Wi-Fi Speakers, available in Malaysia now.

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Sonica is an elegant and powerful Wi-Fi speaker designed with state of the art technology delivering unbeatable sound quality in a compact package. Sonica comes equipped with Wi-Fi, AirPlay and Bluetooth capabilities, and the companion smartphone and tablet app makes it easy to manage multiple speakers on the same network. The Sonica app puts users in the conductor’s seat, allowing users to have every speaker play the same song in unison or enjoy a difference listening experience around every corner.
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Acoustic design and tuning of the Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker is performed by Igor Levitsky, the same designer behind the award-winning OPPO PM-series planar magnetic headphones. The speaker drivers, amplifiers, and chassis have all been expertly tuned for a deep, pure, and engaging sound that can be further optimized with built-in presets for different room sizes, speaker locations, and listening preferences using the Sonica app.

Sonica is capable of decoding audio files up to 24-bit / 192 kHz from users’ mobile devices, USB drives, DLNA servers, and NAS drives. It supports established lossless audio formats such as FLAC, WAV, and Apple Lossless, so you don’t have to compromise on quality. Additionally, multiple built-in adaptive antennae with MU-MIMO technology ensure stellar signal strength for 2.4 and 5 GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi (compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n), meaning users stay in control of the experience wherever in the house they may be.

Sonica was first released in California, U.S.A on May 20th 2016, and has raised a large amount of attention and recommendation among HiFi media and reviewers. Malaysia consumers can expect a stylish product to add to their living space and to enjoy emotionally engaging music with the Sonica Wi-Fi Speakers. For more information, please visit https://www.oppodigital.com.my/sonica/

Pokdepinion: OPPO Sonica Wi-Fi speakers can also be configure as multi-room speakers with the Wi-Fi capabilities, but with the price of  each speaker could turn into an expensive investment.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Series European Launch, Expected to Arrive in Malaysia Soon

Xiaomi is set to launch the Redmi Note 12 series in Europe, following the phone’s debut in China and India. Learn about the specs and features of the standard offering, as well as the Pro and Pro+ variants.
Xiaomi to Launch Redmi Note 12 Series in Europe First

Xiaomi is set to launch the Redmi Note 12 series in Europe next week, following its debut in China in late 2022 and Indian launch in January this year. The upcoming event will introduce the new lineup to the European market, although a Malaysian launch is also on the cards. The series consists of a standard model, as well as Pro and Pro+ variants, all featuring a similar design with an IP53 rating for dust and water resistance. While only the latter two sport curved displays, each model has specific specifications that set them apart.

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The standard Redmi Note 12 model features a 6.67-inch flat AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, loudspeaker, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port, Android 12 via MIUI 13, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1 wireless connectivity, and a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset with Adreno 619 GPU. It has up to 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charging support. Its triple camera setup consists of a 48 MP primary, 8 MP ultra-wide, and 2 MP macro sensors, and a 13 MP selfie camera is housed in the display cutout.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro boasts a 6.67-inch curved OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port, Android 12 via MIUI 13, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Additionally, it comes with onboard stereo speakers, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC support. The phone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset with Mali-G68 MC4 GPU, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Its 5,000mAh battery supports faster charging of 67W via USB-C. The rear camera setup features a 50 MP primary, 8 MP ultra-wide, and 2 MP macro sensors, while the front has a 16 MP selfie camera.
Lastly, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ model has the same display and specifications as the regular Pro model, with faster 120W wired charging support and a larger 200 MP primary sensor for its rear camera setup.
The European launch will take place on 23 March at 11PM GMT+8, livestreamed via Xiaomi’s official social media channels. In India, the vanilla Redmi Note 12 starts from INR 15,499, while the Pro variant is priced from INR 24,999, and the Pro+ starts at INR 25,999. As for Malaysia, the Redmi Note 12 Pro is already listed in SIRIM’s database, and a local launch is said to be coming soon, although the exact date has yet to be announced. Stay tuned for more updates on Xiaomi’s latest offering.
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Pokdepinion: It looks like a rather promising device but the number one question I have in mind now is the local price. Would it be affordable enough for many people to consider, or would it be a little higher than expected?
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Mi MIX 3 to be launched in Beijing next week — the return of the slider?

Is it the Mi LEX, or the Mi MIX 3? Well, for starters, the Mi MIX 3 is going to be launched very soon. Whether the Mi LEX exists, is another matter altogether. And the device is launching very soon, on 25th October, to be exact.

The launch teaser reveals the launch date as well as a glimpse of its design. The Mi MIX 3 appears to be confirmed with a slide up camera assembly which should house the front facing camera and sensors. Hopefully the rear cameras aren’t on the same mechanism though. The mechanism is also expected to not be motorized, which should mean it will be more reliable.

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The tagline the image says “part technology, part art”, which has always been the ethos of the Mi MIX lineup. Let’s see what they will bring to the table this time. Once again, Xiaomi appears to be preparing a barrage of devices in time for Christmas, with a Black Shark 2 apparently in the works, and this.

The Mi MIX 3 is expected to feature the Snapdragon 845, a large display which will not feature bezels and hopefully a ceramic back like its predecessors. What do you think?
Pokdepinion: I loved my Mi MIX 2, and I am looking forward to see what the Mi MIX 3 has up its sleeves.
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There is a BIG Difference Between ROG Phone II Malaysia and Tencent Edition

The folks over at ASUS have launched their newest iteration of their premium gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone II, over at China which is referred to as the Tencent edition. Since then, many have started to wonder how its specifications will differ from the version that we’ll be getting here in Malaysia. Well, we have the answers for that right here.
It’s worth noting that the ROG Phone II Malaysia and Tencent Edition in China has some very notable differences. While they may appear the same at first glance, the difference in some key specifications will yield different experiences especially when gaming. Without further ado, let’s compare the two variants of the device.

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The Malaysia version is the better equipped one.
For a brief look into what the ROG Phone II has to offer, check out what ASUS Malaysia has to say about the device:

ROG Phone II builds on the innovative gamer-centric design of the 1st generation ROG Phone, and takes performance to an epic new level with the world’s first implementation of Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, clocked at up to 2.96GHz. Graphics are provided by the new Qualcomm Adreno 640 GPU for pro-level gaming experiences, and the uprated GameCool II 3D vapor-chamber cooling system sustains full-speed performance for even longer.
The game-changing smartphone also features the world’s first 120Hz / 1ms AMOLED 10-bit HDR 6.59-inch display for a truly extraordinary visual experience. Non-stop marathon gaming is provided by the monstrous 6000mAh battery and the innovative side-charging design, combined with a 30W ROG HyperCharge power adapter for safe, ultra-fast direct charging.

There ROG Phone II is expected to launch in Malaysia sometime in early Q4 2019. You can be sure that we’ll be the first to let you know about this premium gaming smartphone so stay tuned to Pokde.net for further updates.
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ZOTAC Malaysia Running GPU Trade-In Program – Any Graphics Card From Any Brands

Looking to buy a new graphics card? Well, ZOTAC Malaysia is currently running a GPU trade-in program, accepting any graphics card from any brands.
ZOTAC Malaysia Running Graphics Card Trade-In Program

If you have been hunting for a new graphics card now, especially with prices going down and Malaysians enjoying the wonderful 0% GST clause, this might just be the piece of news that you have been wanting to hear about. The folks over at ZOTAC Malaysia is currently running a graphics card trade-in program.

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How this trade in program works is simple. Just fill in their google form, wait until you receive a confirmation from them and bring the graphics card that you’re not using / plan to use for trade-in to the instructed ZOTAC Malaysia partner / reseller. The only condition that they have is that the graphics card must in be working condition.
They don’t mind any card from any brand. To be precise, this is what they said, word for word:
Any old “working” AMD/ATI/NVIDIA from any brands such as ASUS, GIGABTYE, MSI, ZOTAC, INNO3D, GALAXY, PALIT, GAINWARD, COLOURFUL and etc.
Editor’s note: In case you plan on trading in something like the old 3dfx Voodoo cards, you might want to ask ZOTAC Malaysia about it first, just in case.
As for the rebate value, ZOTAC Malaysia has included the following as example to give consumers a clearer idea of what they’ll be getting:

GTX 1050 2GB / 1050 Ti 4GB – RM80
GTX 1060 3GB / 1060 6GB – RM180
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB / 1080 8 GB – RM250
GTX 1080 Ti – RM300

Keep in mind that they will only allow one rebate voucher per person as there will be a limited number of rebate vouchers available. The trade-in program will be running from now until 21st July 2018.
Should you be interested in trading in your old cards, click here for more details and to participate.
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Pokdepinion: Was about to take out all my old cards but guess that plan is a bust now. Remember, it’s one voucher per person so don’t be that guy who brings a village’s worth of GPUs and then complains on social media for unfair treatment :P
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Get The HUAWEI Y6p, MatePad T, And Band 4 Pro Combo From RM3.69 A Day

HUAWEI Malaysia has revealed their HUAWEI Together 2020 package, where you can get the recently released HUAWEI Y6p, MatePad T, and Band 4 Pro for just the price of RM3.69 per day.
HUAWEI Together 2020 package
For those who are seeking to upgrade their devices, HUAWEI has made it easier with the list that they’ve prepared, which also includes a package that offers the HUAWEI P40 Pro together with the HUAWEI Watch GT2e from RM12.32 a day.
If music is your focus, well they’ve got the new HUAWEI Sound X, HUAWEI P40, and HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 from as low as RM13.09 a day.

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Besides that, you can even opt to customize the package to your personal liking. An example of this, you can customize a combo comprising the HUAWEI Sound X and HUAWEI MateBook X Pro while choosing for a 6 or 12 months installment plan to fit your financial planning.
To check the packages, you can head to the link here.
Pokdepinion: It’s great that they are offering the option to customize the packages. Will you be getting one?
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New 9th Generation iPad Unveiled With A Starting Price Of RM1,499

Apple has just announced the new 9th generation iPad, which features an A13 Bionic chip, a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage, support for Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Smart Keyboard, iPadOS 15, and twice the storage of the previous generation.

The new 9th generation iPad features the powerful A13 Bionic chip, which provides a 20% performance gain over the previous model. The A13 Bionic’s Neural Engine also drives next-generation machine learning capabilities, such as Live Text, which employs on-device intelligence to recognise text in a photo and prompts users to take action.

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The new 12MP Ultra Wide front camera and Neural Engine enable the Center Stage experience on iPad Pro, which is now available on iPad. Center Stage automatically pans the camera to keep users in view as they move about. When others join the chat, the camera identifies them as well and smoothly zooms out to include them. Center Stage improves the naturalness of video calls in FaceTime and third-party video-calling apps.

The new 9th generation iPad also comes with a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone that automatically adjusts the screen to the colour temperature of a room. This is achieved via an ambient light sensor thus producing a more natural-looking image for all lighting environments. The new iPad also comes with double the storage capacity as its predecessors, starting at 64GB with a 256GB option also available.
9th Generation iPad price and availability

iPad Wi-Fi models start at RM1,499, while Wi-Fi + Cellular models start at RM2,119, and come in silver and space grey finishes. The new iPad comes with 64GB of storage, which is twice as much as the previous model. There is also a 256GB option.
Beginning Tuesday, September 21, iPadOS 15, a powerful operating system designed specifically for iPad, will be available for free with the new iPad. iPad mini 4 and after, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and all iPad Pro devices will receive iPadOS 15 as a free software upgrade.

The Apple Pencil (1st generation), which costs RM419 and is compatible with the 9th generation iPad, is available separately. For RM649, you can get a Smart Keyboard for iPad with layouts for over 30 languages, including simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. For RM229, you can get a Smart Cover for your iPad in black, white, or English lavender.
At the Apple website or in the Apple store app, you can personalise your iPad with a meaningful mix of emoji, text, and numbers for free.
Pokdepinion: Actually, this suits my needs more than the new iPad mini which I was previously targetting.
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vivo X90S to debut with MediaTek’s upcoming Dimensity 9200+ chipset

The vivo X90S is set to arrive soon, and it will feature the yet-to-be-announced MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset. This blog article provides more details on its specifications.
vivo X90S to be Powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9200+

Rumour has it that the vivo X90S will be powered by the soon-to-be-released MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset, which is expected to be unveiled on May 10. A recent Google Play Console (GPC) listing seems to confirm this speculation.

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The listing reveals that the upcoming vivo X90S will feature the MediaTek MT6985 chipset, which is believed to be the internal name for the Dimensity 9200+ SoC. The chipset is said to include an ARM Cortex-X3 prime core with a clock speed of 3.05 GHz, along with 3x Cortex-A715 cores clocked at 2.85GHz and 4x Cortex-A510 efficiency cores running at 1.8GHz. The ARM Mali G715 GPU is also expected to be included.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset recently posted a higher Geekbench score than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This has left fans excited about the new vivo X90S, which promises to offer impressive performance.
Apart from the chipset, the GPC listing confirms other rumoured specs of the vivo X90S, such as a 1260 × 2800 pixel display with a punch hole cutout, 12GB of RAM, and Android 13 on the firmware side.
The vivo X90 series currently consists of three phones, namely the X90, X90 Pro and X90 Pro+. However, fans are eagerly waiting for the new vivo X90S to be launched. While the release date for the X90S is yet to be announced, its confirmation in the GPC listing suggests that we may see its launch soon.
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Pokdepinion: In the old days, seeing a device being powered by MediaTek lowers expectations immediately. Today, it’s actually something to be excited about, and that’s always good to see.
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Apex Legends Mobile is Shutting Down And You’re Not Getting A Refund For It

If you’ve been playing a lot of Apex Legends Mobile, especially if you purchased some skins among other things, then you’re gonna be disappointed as the game will shut down.
Apex Legends Mobile Sudden Shutting Down

Respawn Entertainment, the developer of Apex Legends, has announced the shutdown of Apex Legends Mobile on May 1st, just before its one-year anniversary. The game’s items and extras purchased by players will also be lost after the shutdown. The decision to shut down was made in partnership with Respawn’s development partner and was shared in EA’s Q3 FY203 earnings results.

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The reason cited by Respawn was that the content pipeline for the mobile version failed to meet their standards for quality, quantity, and pace. Despite its reputation for adding new features, such as extra abilities and exclusive legends, Apex Legends Mobile will no longer be available for purchase and will be removed from app stores. The shutdown will occur at 4AM PDT / 7PM ET on 1st May 2023, which is 8AM on 2nd May 2023 for Malaysia (GMT+8).
EA will not offer refunds for real money purchases in Apex Legends Mobile, according to the company’s FAQ, which cites the EA User Agreement. This policy is in contrast to Iron Galaxy and Epic Games, who are offering refunds for purchases made in the soon-to-be-shutdown game, Rumbleverse.

Despite the shutdown of Apex Legends Mobile, EA CEO Andrew Wilson mentioned in the company’s earnings call that a connected Apex mobile experience will be “reimagined” in the future and that mobile will be a growth area for the franchise. Additionally, EA has stopped development on its planned Battlefield mobile game, which was announced in April 2021. The company stated in a news post that they decided to pivot their strategy in order to better deliver on their vision for the franchise and meet player expectations.
The company has made a number of changes to the Battlefield franchise following the poor debut of Battlefield 2042, including putting Respawn head Vince Zampella in charge of the franchise and announcing a new narrative campaign in the works from a new studio, Ridgeline Games. “We’re hard at work at evolving Battlefield 2042, and are in pre-production on our future Battlefield experiences at our studios across the globe,” EA said in its post.

EA has made changes to the Battlefield franchise after the lackluster debut of Battlefield 2042, including putting Vince Zampella from Respawn in charge and announcing a new narrative campaign being developed by Ridgeline Games. In a post, EA stated that they are working on evolving Battlefield 2042 and are in pre-production for future Battlefield experiences at their global studios.
According to EA’s earnings call, the company’s strategy for mobile games in the Battlefield and Apex franchises will be to connect them to other games in those franchises. CEO Andrew Wilson noted that the most successful mobile game launches are those that are deeply connected to a broader franchise and offer a feeling of being part of a single, unified game experience, with cross-progression and, in some cases, crossplay.
Wilson also mentioned that the development of Battlefield mobile was halted to allow the company to rethink its broader franchise strategy and create a true cross-platform, immersive game experience around a reimagined Battlefield in the future.
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Pokdepinion: Imagine pouring money into the game and seeing it all disappear into thin air. This is why it’s important for people to read the Terms & Conditions that come with every game, especially free-to-play ones with microtransactions.
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XOX Offers 31GB Data With New EXTRA SYOX Prepaid Plan

XOX recently introduced a new prepaid plan that gives users 31GB of Internet data. The new EXTRA SYOX Prepaid plan comes with the SYOX30 data plan offers 21GB high-speed internet, multiple hotspots sharing, 10GB basic internet and 50 minutes of talktime. XOX’s new prepaid plan will only set users back RM30.
Ease your WFH with XOX’s EXTRA SYOX Prepaid plan

With the EXTRA SYOX Prepaid plan, XOX aims to provide sufficient data for Malaysians’ day to day use, particularly those working or studying from home. Broken down, each user has a 700MB of data quota per day, equivalent to 14 hours of non-stop Whatsapp voice call. The plan also comes with 10GB basic Internet data which XOX says is enough for another 2 hours of WhatsApp voice call.

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Furthermore, the new EXTRA SYOX Prepaid plan enables multiple hotspot sharing. This feature fits perfectly with home-based working life and students that are attending live streaming of classes on their computers. Users can also carry forward their unused data and minutes through XOX’s BURNPROOF feature.
The new SYOX30 can be activated whenever users want to and will be available in an e-voucher format valid for 12 months upon successful purchase. After users have purchased the plan, it will be reflected in the Rewards tab on XOX BLACK App. Users will be able to activate the plan whenever they want to within the 12 months period before the e-voucher expires.
Customers that are interested to purchase the EXTRA SYOX Prepaid plan can get it through the XOX Online Store, or XOX dealer affiliates. Customers can also SMS to 22111 or 23388 or download ONEXAPP for more information.
Pokdepinion: Seems like a reasonably priced prepaid plan. The relatively large amount of data would be really helpful for those looking to work or study at home.
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HyperX Sets A New Record And Breaks Shipping Milestones

HyperX has revealed today that they’ve sold over 10 million gaming headsets, one million gaming keyboards, and 65 million memory modules to the market.
The news arrives as they’ve recently released the new HyperX Alloy mechanical keyboard to Malaysia.
In terms of their memory modules, it’s all thanks to their FURY and Predator DDR4 RAM that also includes RGB variants that comes with customizable LED lighting with the brand’s NGENUITY software.

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On the topic of their achievement, here’s what they’ve to say:
HyperX continues to exceed our expectations in market share, firmly established as both a leader in PC headsets and a pioneer in the gaming industry. Shipping over 10 million headsets is impressive enough, but given the keyboard and memory milestones, it shows what a powerhouse HyperX has become in the gaming industry”Susan Yang, marketing director of APAC, HyperX
Pokdepinion: Are you using HyperX products and a part of that figure? I know I have several of them in my setup!
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Win Up to 8,888 Diamonds in MLBB with the Roarsome Codashop Lunar New Year Special

Codashop is having a special Lunar New Year campaign where you can win up to 8,888 diamonds in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and more. Here’s what you need to know.
Codashop Lunar New Year Special

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There is a Roarsome Codashop Lunar New Year special running throughout the month of February 2022, where you can get up to 8,888 Diamonds for the popular mobile MOBA game, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). Furthermore, every 100th winner will be able to win either a Special or Starlight skin on top of those diamonds.
The mechanism is pretty simple as you simply have to make a minimum top up of RM20 MLBB Diamonds on Codashop using eWallet or Bank Transfer, submit an entry on their registration page, and win 88 Diamonds, 888 Diamonds, 8,888 Diamonds, special or limited skins.
The amount of Diamonds you get will depend on the transaction number, with there being a total of 2,565 winners for a grand total of 318,728 Diamonds being given away:

First 1,500 unique transactions win 38 Diamonds
Subsequent 700 unique transactions win 68 Diamonds
Subsequent 300 unique transactions win 288 Diamonds
Subsequent 50 unique transactions win 888 Diamonds
Subsequent 10 unique transactions win 3,888 Diamonds
First 5 people to spend more than RM300 during the campaign period will win 8,888 Diamonds

For every 100th winner, you will be winning a Special or Starlight skin on top of the eligible Diamonds. The skins will be from the following list of cosmetics:

Aurora Foxy Lady Special
Angela Shanghai Maiden Starlight Limited
Odette Auspicious Charm Special
Chou Dragon Boy Epic Limited
Luo Yi Dawning Fortune Special
Lolita Lion Dance Special

Diamonds are a highly sought after currency for those who are frequently playing MLBB. After all, they can be used purchase a myriad of premium content. This includes exclusive in-game skins, membership events, season passes, and more. The season pass will let you unlock more in-game content the more you play as there are weekly challenges for it.
As for memberships, most notably Starlight Membership, you will get access to limited edition Starlight skins, extra BP, extra visual effect options for added personalization,  weekly magic dust, rare skin fragments, and more. In fact, you get 6 extra heroes on rotation for free, which can also be used in ranked games. With 8,888 Diamonds at your disposal, you can take advantage of these and a whole lot more.
Apart from that, they will also be running Lunar New Year special livestreams featuring 6 popular MLBB streamers on Facebook. Viewers can participate in a contest and stand a chance to win red packets with either RM38 or RM88 Codacash vouchers, with a total of 10 and 3 winners for each red packet respectively from each streamer. It can then be redeemed on Codashop to purchase Diamonds for the game.
The list of MLBB streamers include:

Soloz
Daddy Hood
Ombong Haha
MakDi
Nessarose
Gemini X

If you want to get a head start and know when exactly the streamers will be running the giveaway, we have the official dates for them right here:

Nessarose and Gemini X: 8PM on 14th February 2022
Ombong Haha and Makdi: 8PM on 20th February 2022
Soloz and DaddyHood: 8PM on 25th February 2022

For those of you who aren’t aware, Codashop is a platform that allows any gamer to top up premium credits for a wide variety of popular games, including the likes of Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, and Valorant. You can also get premium credits / subscriptions for apps as well, such as Tinder and Google Play Store.
What makes it convenient for users is the wide variety of payment options, which most of these games and apps lack. This includes GrabPay, TnG eWallet, Boost, ShopeePay, VISA / MasterCard, FPX, and their very own Codacash which comes with a 3% cashback when you use this method to top up. Interestingly, some of the games / apps can be integrated to your Maxis, Digi, U Mobile, and Celcom bills for added convenience.
For now, if you’re looking to top up some Diamonds in your MLBB account, it’s a good opportunity for you to earn some extras while you’re at it. The promotion will be running from [Insert date here] to [insert date here] so it would be best to make your move as soon as you can if you plan on participating.
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Pokdepinion: If you’re already going to reload to get Diamonds in the game, might as well make the most out of your money’s worth and join this. At the same time, tuning in to those streamers for a chance to win any of that would be great as you can spend it on a bunch of premium online stuff, like perhaps a skin that you’ve been eyeing on in a particular game.
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HONOR X9a Officially Coming to Malaysia

The HONOR X9a 5G has officially been launched, and it’s confirmed to be coming to Malaysia. Here’s everything that you need to know about it.
HONOR X9a

After numerous teasers online, the HONOR X9a 5G has been officially unveiled to the masses. It comes with a curved Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 800 nits brightness, 1920Hz PWM dimming, 100% DCI-P3 and an under-display fingerprint scanner. Most notably, it’s said to be one of the toughest OLED displays around, with the durability supposedly matching Kunlun Glass, just like the one used on the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro.

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HONOR is so confident with its durability that they are including a free screen replacement if the screen gets damaged within 180 days of purchase. Apart from that, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 695 with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage, complete with 5G support. You can get the RAM boosted up to 13GB via the HONOR RAM Turbo feature which turns some of the internal storage into virtual RAM.

As for the camera, you get a triple camera setup consisting of a 64MP f/1.8 wide angle camera, 5MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera. In the front, you get a 16MP f/2.45 wide angle camera in a punchhole cutout.
It’s powered by the Magic UI 6.1 based on Android 12, and it supports dual-band Wi-Fi 5 along with Bluetooth 5.1. All of these are juiced up by a healthy 5,100mAh battery, and it comes with a 40W HONOR SuperCharge charger in the box.

The HONOR X9a 5G will be available starting 6th January 2023 and will be retailing for RM1,499. It will be available in Titanium Silver, Emerald Green, and Midnight Black. You can purchase it on the official HONOR Malaysia online store and physical stores nationwide. If you’re fast enough, you can get a pair of HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X3 for free as well.
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Pokdepinion: It’s a pretty good phone for the price but wait for the review to be published. Then you’ll have a clearer idea what I mean.
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Acer introduces Acer SuperCare warranty — care package for sophisticated customer

Acer Malaysia today introduced new and comprehensive Acer SuperCare warranty packages to offer more flexibility to today’s supplicated customers for better peace of mind.

The new Acer SuperCare packages increased from three to five options and now customers can enjoy hassle-free repair and on-site services support by Highpoint Service Network. For those who travel overseas for work with Acer’s laptops, the extended worldwide coverage with international traveller’s warranty (ITW) is available.

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Acer Malaysia also included the Accidental Damage and Theft coverage for three years with Acer SuperCare 1, 2 and 3 warranty to instill more confidence in Acer users. Customer can also add the Accidental & Damage Theft warranty to their current warranty coverage with the new options. Likewise, the same flexibility applies to the Acer SuperCare Professional package.

When a customer purchases a Switch Alpha 12 or the newly launched Spin 5, they are backed by Acer SuperCare 3 straight out of the box. The customer will enjoy a 3-year warranty on accidental damage and theft, 3 years international traveller’s warranty (ITW) and 3 years on-site warranty.

No matter what happened, whether your product gets stolen, suffers a cracked screen due to it being accidentally dropped or you face a problem with the laptop overseas, the Acer SuperCare warranty covers everything.

Acer SuperCare warranty is valid for Acer products distributed by Acer Malaysia and its authorized resellers in Malaysia. The ITW coverage will be valid at ITW Service Centres worldwide.
For product eligibility, terms and conditions as well activation guide you can head to Acer AEW site here.

Pokdepinion: With the affordably priced laptops and affordable extended warranty for the devices, Acer SuperCare warranty is the perfect care package for Acer’s customer.
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