#GrabDurian Is Back With More Specials For Durian Lovers!

Love it or hate it, you can’t deny that durian is a popular food in the country. With the durian season upon us, Grab Malaysia will be hosting their #GrabDurian promo to celebrate our nation’s love for the “King of Fruits”.

From 26th to the 28th of July 2019, Grab is offering Musang King deals for GrabPay users as well as GrabFood customers. Exclusively for GrabPay, users will get to enjoy Grade A Musang King durians at a special discounted GrabPay Price of RM20/kg, with no minimum spend when they pay through the GrabPay ewallet.

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If you fancy eating them at the comforts of your home, you can get Musang King durians delivered to you through GrabPay at RM20/300g (without shell) with the promo code ‘GRABDURIAN‘ at a minimum order of RM40.
In addition to that, they’ve also revealed that from the 29th of July to 31st of August 2019, Grab customers will be able to receive a RM5 rebate on durian flavored food items and fresh durians when you order through GrabFood with the promo code ‘MOREDURIAN‘. A minimum spend of RM35 is required and the promo is available in Klang Valley and also Penang.
You can check out the list of participating outlets by clicking on the link here.
Pokdepinion: So..anybody willing to buy me some good ol’ durian? :P
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Realme Opens Up First Concept Store In Malaysia At The Mines Shopping Mall

Continuing with their ‘Dare to Leap’ motto, realme Malaysia has recently launch their first ever concept store in Malaysia, which is located at The Mines Shopping Mall.
Aside from allowing their consumers to get hands-on experience on their devices, the store also acts as an onsite service center, repair service, as well as product consultation.
Tiffany Teh, the Brand Manager of realme Malaysia has said “Since realme first set foot in Malaysia a year ago, we have seen tremendous opportunities this country has to offer and with the continuous support from our consumers and partners. We believe that physical presence is crucial for brands to have a channel that engages consumers face-to-face, provide a personal touch for a holistic brand experience. Our aim is to keep expanding at this tremendous pace and be available in more and more cities, and providing quality care across the country”.

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They’ve also added that growth in the market share is what made them took the decision to open up their first concept store and third image store in Malaysia.
If you wish to find the nearest realme store in your area, you can head down to the link here.
Pokdepinion: Nice to see that they’re continuing to grow in the country. Now for that realme X2 Pro to come into Malaysia…
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Apple users are still in love with the 3.5mm jack — Lightning to 3.5mm adapter is a top-selling accessory!

While Apple and many other smartphone manufacturers are intent on losing the 3.5mm jack and resorting to dongles, it seems like most of us aren’t ready to lose it. It in in fact one of the best selling Apple products at Best Buy since the 2nd quarter of 2017.
The 3.5mm jack was removed from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus which were launched in September 2016. Seems like the owners managed to hold on to the included dongles for quite some time before losing them.

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The dongles are not that expensive, especially not by Apple’s standards, priced at RM46 here, or $9 at Best Buy in the US. Being a top selling accessory proves that most iPhone users are still using the 3.5mm jack. And they still have to foot out the money to replace it when they inevitably lose it.
With Apple rumored to not include the 3.5mm adapter with their upcoming iPhones, Apple might stand to profit even more from their removal of the 3.5mm jack. Do you consider the 3.5mm jack important, or do you live without it now? Let us know!
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Pokdepinion: I have used smartphones with 3.5mm jacks, those without, I didn’t really need the dongle. Bluetooth all the way, except for when I listen to music in the car because I drive a cheap car without Bluetooth.
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iTworld Launches Apple iPhone 11 Series in Malaysia – Now With More Affordable Ways to Own One

iTworld Launches Apple iPhone 11 Series in Malaysia

At a launch event in The Starling Mall, Damansara, iTworld has officially launched the first day of sales of the Apple iPhone 11 series in Malaysia. This includes the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
For those of you who aren’t aware, iTworld is an Apple Authorized Reseller, with the whole range of Apple products up for sale in their outlets. While we were at their out located at The Starling Mall, the first day of sales also applies to their branches in Ipoh Parade and KB Mall (Kota Bharu).

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Customers who have pre-registered their interest in the new Apple devices dropped by to pick up their brand new phones. They also accept walk-in customers as well, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to get one if you didn’t book one for yourself yet.
iTworld is also offering a more affordable way to own the new devices. Customers can opt for an installment plan with 0% interest up to 36 months. To be precise, you can choose to go for either the 12-month, 24-month, or 36-month plan, all of which have 0% interest. This will only be applicable for Maybank and Citibank card users.

For a breakdown of the prices with the installment payment plan, check it out right below here:
Apple iPhone 11

12 months
24 months
36 months

64GB
308
154
103

128GB
324
162
108

256GB
366
183
122

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

12 months
24 months
36 months

64GB
433
217
145

256GB
491
246
164

512GB
566
283
189

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

12 months
24 months
36 months

64GB
466
233
156

256GB
524
262
175

512GB
599
300
200

For customers who purchase the new iPhone via cash or one-time-swipe with their card, you can topup an additional RM150 will be getting a bonus bundle package consisting of 1-year ShieldCare Extended Warranty, any iPhone case worth up to RM189, and RM100 instant rebate for 3rd party accessories. However, for those who opt for the installment plan up to 36 months, you will have to topup RM288 to enjoy the same bundle. The bundle package itself is valued up to RM455. There’s also a purchase-with-purchase promotion where customers can get certain items for a lower price. This includes:

AirPods with Wireless Charging Case = RM769 (Retail price RM879)
AirPods with Charging Case = RM589 (Retail price RM699)
Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless Earphones = RM889 (Retail price RM999)

Lastly, iTworld is also running a trade-in promotion where you can trade in your old Apple devices to get the new Apple iPhone 11 series at better rates. The highest trade-in value was listed at RM2,782. Keep in mind that this will also be dependent on the condition of the device. There are three tiers listed:

Pristine condition = Perfect, clean, almost like new, and has the highest trade in value.
Normal condition = Some wear and tear, no major problems, slightly lower trade in value.
Cracked screen = Display has major, visible damage such as crack, lowest trade in value.

If you’re interested, this promotion is applicable in all iTworld outlets nationwide. The promotion will be available from today until 31st October 2019.
For the full list of iTworld outlets in Malaysia, click right here.
Pokdepinion: The temptation to buy a new iPhone is very real. I might just drop by again later.
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Samsung Galaxy J8 And J6 Now Available In Malaysia — Say Hello To Samsung’s Newest Entry-level Smartphones

Samsung has today announced of the release of their Samsung Galaxy J8 and also the Galaxy J6 smartphones, the latest from their entry-level J-series.
Samsung Galaxy J8 and Galaxy J6 Now Available
The new additions to the Galaxy J series provides users with their famed Super AMOLED display, and gives 15% more display area without jeopardizing their overall size.
Samsung Galaxy J8
First up is the Galaxy J8. It comes with a 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display. It features a dual rear camera setup of 16MP+5MP.  As for the front shooter, it offers a 16MP camera. Users can take advantage of Samsung’s ‘Live Focus’ feature, where they can easily adjust the bokeh effect before and even after a shot is taken.

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Running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, it has 3GB of RAM which is paired with 32GB of internal memory (expandable up to 256GB).
Under the hood, it packs a 3500mAh battery and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo.
Samsung Galaxy J6
While on the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy J6 features a smaller 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display. Camera wise, it offers a 8MP shooter on the front and a single 13MP camera on the back. Also coming with a 3GB/32GB memory combo, it offers a smaller 3000mAh battery compared to the Galaxy J8.
With the Galaxy J6, you’ll be getting an Exynos 7870 SoC and it runs on Android 8.0 Oreo.
Both the Galaxy J8 and J6 is now available for purchase at all Samsung Experience stores and the Samsung Malaysia Online Store at a retail price of RM999 and RM749 respectively. They both come in three color variants; Purple, Black, and Gold.
Pokdepinion: Well it’s obvious on which of the two is the better device. If you’re tempted to go for one of them, you might as well opt for the Samsung Galaxy J8, offering some flagship feeling and overall better experience.
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Witcher Game Series on Sale Now to Celebrate Series’ 10th Anniversary – Up to 85% off!

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The Witcher game franchise is celebrating its 10 year anniversary and to commemorate this auspicious event, the series is going up on sale on Steam, GOG (which is a platform owned by The Witcher series developer, CD Projekt Red) as well as Humble Bundle. This week-long sale sees not only the genre defining RPG masterclass that is The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, as well as its various downloadable content, go up on sale with a 60% discount but previous The Witcher games will also be available at 85% off of its original price.

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The Game of the Year edition of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt is also available at a 60% discount if you haven’t had the chance to pick up CD Projekt Red’s magnum opus as the bundle includes the base game as well as all the game’s previously released additional content.
Here’s a complete list of all The Witcher games currently available on sale:

The Witcher Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3 Game of the Year Edition
The Witcher 3 Expansion Pass
The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine
The Witcher 3 Hearts of Stone
The Witcher Adventure Game (a digital version of the Witcher board game)

If you haven’t played any of The Witcher games then this is the perfect time to do so as you can purchase pretty much all the games for less than RM 70! Trust me, if you love Game of Thrones or any RPG games then this series is definitely worth picking up. The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt alone guarantees you over 100 hours worth of gameplay with its immersive story, beautiful open world environment as well as a plethora of incredibly well written characters. Add another 40 or 50 gameplay hours for the game’s two story DLCs – Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.

On top of that, there is also a Bethesda Classics sale going on over at GOG with discounts up to 50% which includes Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas as well as The Elder Scroll: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.
The Witcher games will be on sale until October 25 and the Bethesda Classics sale ends on October 23.
Pokdepinion: I love The Witcher series with The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt being my absolute favourite. It is probably the only game I’ve played where I actually enjoyed doing side quests. Heck, I spent most of my time on the side quests rather than the main story because of how well written the game really is. I highly recommend taking advantage of this sale to those who haven’t tried any of The Witcher titles. Definitely worth every penny.
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Apple Puts Up Billboard That Trolls Google’s Privacy Issue

Seeing how Apple and Google are rivals in the industry, it’s not a shock to see them take a dig out of each other. At this year’s CES 2019, Apple put up a banner at the entrance where it says “What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone”. Now it seems that they have something new to take to Google.
This time around, they’ve put up a billboard that says “We’re in the business of staying out of yours“, which is located near Sidewalk Labs in Toronto, USA. If you’re wondering who they are, they are actually a subsidiary of Alphabet, the parent company of Google.

New Apple billboard outside Sidewalk Toronto HQ: “We’re in the business of staying out of yours.” pic.twitter.com/I24iAxkXzZ
— Matt Elliott (@GraphicMatt) July 3, 2019

Apple aren’t short of controversy themselves though as previously a hacker managed to get pass their iCloud storage and gained access to over 200 Yahoo and Facebook celebrity accounts.

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Pokdepinion: I wonder if Google will have a response to this :P
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miHoYo May Move Straight to Genshin Impact 2.0 After The Next Update

The next big update, version 1.6, for miHoYo’s popular MMORPG is expected to launch on 9th June 2021. Surprisingly, they may just move straight to Genshin Impact 2.0 for the next major update.
Moving to Genshin Impact 2.0 Next?

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In the newest leak which stemmed from the popular Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Discord server, the next update after 1.6 will see miHoYo jump straight into Genshin Impact 2.0. Furthermore, it was added that both Ayaka and the Electro Traveler will be coming as part of the 2.0 update.
As major updates tend to come once every 6 weeks, this means we can expect the update, along with the new characters, to come around mid-July 2021. The source of that information is Tieba, who has a pretty good track record on leaks, one of the more notable ones being the Honkai Impact collaboration before the official announcement was made.
Apart from that, it was mentioned that Signora will be arriving as a weekly boss in update 2.1, which will come after Genshin Impact 2.0 is out. While anything can happen from now until the launch date, Ayaka is essentially confirmed at this point given the numerous number of leaks out on her. Either way, do take these information with a grain of salt for now.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch version will be coming sometime soon.
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Pokdepinion: That’s a pretty huge jump, and I assume most of the things that were leaked on version 1.7 and after would come one shot as part of the 2.0 update. Perhaps this is a strategy by miHoYo to catch gamers off-guard. We’ll have to wait and see for now.
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What Makes A Phone A ‘Gaming Phone’? Here’s Google’s Answer

We all have seen that gaming smartphones have been on the rise ever since the 2017, with Razer deploying their Razer Phones, ASUS ROG with their ROG Phone, Black Shark, Red Magic and the likes. Have you ever wondered on what exactly qualifies to be a ‘gaming smartphones’? Well it seems that Google has an answer for that.
ROG Phone II with TwinView dock
Some may have the idea that to be branded a gaming smartphone, you’d need to offer top of the line specifications and enhanced cooling systems. Now it seems that Google has a program, which is called the Game Device Certification that has the answer.
The program is there if a company wants a game device certification on their device. So how exactly does one qualify? Firstly, the device should come with “predictable performance”. This, in their own words means no “unexpected throttling, lost CPU cores, or other odd system behaviors” when the device is running games.

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Aside from that, GPU performance is also a focus for Google when it comes to the certification, where they’ve said that smartphones or devices should provide a “modern, up-to-date GPU and display APIs”. Specifically, VUlkan 1.1 should be available on these devices.
The Black Shark 2 Pro and the Gamepad 2.0
Last but not least, the RAM also plays a part. These smartphones should provide access to RAM in a predictable way, where they’ve also added that certified phones should allow a minimum of 2.3GB RAM to be used before it gets shuts down.
In simpler terms, Google’s definition of a gaming smartphone is a powerful device with no overheat issues and offers a good RAM management system. Smartphones packing a Snapdragon 855 or the 855+ shouldn’t have an issue since they support the Vulkan 1.1 API.
Pokdepinion: So what’s your choice of gaming smartphone right now? And speaking about gaming smartphones, the ROG Phone II is set to be launched in Malaysia soon. Be sure to watch our deluggaging video (if you’ve missed it!)
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Capcom Partners With ASICS In Releasing Mega Man Apparels — Now Available In Malaysia

It seems that the folks at ASICS has teamed up with Capcom, where they’ve collaborated on bringing in a collection of Mega Man-themed products.

Designs for the collection were created by using 8-bit pixel art, taken from the original Mega Man game.
The collection consists of a sneaker, 3 T-shirts, and 1 sweatshirt, as well as a bag.

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Talking about the GEL BND sneaker, they made it special thanks to its visual similarity to Mega Man’s feet in the game. As for the shoelace holder, it was inspired by Mega Man’s buster. Adding to that, the sneaker is packaged in a special shoebox inspired by the original art from the game cartridge.
If you are interested in them, well they are now available at selected ASICS stores and their website. As for the price, the Mega Man collection starts from RM169.
Pokdepinion: The sneaker looks dope!
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Motorola is now officially on Lazada; enjoy exclusive promotions until 31st August!

Lenovo Mobile Business Group and Motorola Mobility Malaysia has announced their partnership with Lazada Malaysia, and Motorola’s official e-store went online yesterday. To celebrate the opening of Motorola’s official Lazada store, Motorola will be running an exclusive promotion that you can take advantage of to get your dream Motorola device.

The Moto G5 Plus will be available on Lazada at a promotional price of just RM999. That’s not all though as the Moto G5 Plus will come with free gifts worth up to RM647 which includes a premium backpack, Moto touch flip cover, extended warranty and accidental damage plan. Act quick though as the promotion will only be available until 11.59pm 31st August 2017.

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Aside from the amazing promotion on the Moto G5 Plus, the ongoing Motorola Merdeka and Malaysia Day Campaign happening until 30th September 2017 will also be applicable on Motorola’s official store. Get free gifts such as the Incipio Power Pack Moto Mod worth RM499 with every purchase of either a Moto Z or Moto Z Play, and get 12 months of extended warranty, accidental damage protection worth RM448 and other free gifts when you get selected Moto and Lenovo Mobile smartphone models.
Pokdepinion: The Moto G5 Plus has pretty interesting specifications, and this promotion just makes it all the sweeter.
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Xbox Announces Age of Empires Mobile

After celebrating the 25th anniversary of the franchise, Xbox Game Studios have officially announced Age of Empires Mobile.
Age of Empires Mobile

During the 25th anniversary livestream celebration of the Age of Empires franchise, we received a teaser of Age of Empires Mobile. Unfortunately, not much else was shared about the upcoming game apart from the mention of it coming “soon”, albeit with no specific date.
We’re no idea whether Age of Empires Mobile will be free-to-play with microtransactions or if it will be a paid game. Instead, they revealed Age of Mythology: Retold being in development, and that both Age of Empires 4 and Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition will be coming to Xbox Series X in 2023.

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More details on the mobile game will be shared soon but until then, stay tuned for further updates.
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Pokdepinion: A part of me hopes that it’s a paid game so we can have the full experience on mobile. I am worried a free-to-play game would have a lot of content locked behind a paywall.
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List of Free Games in January 2017 for PS Plus Subscribers Revealed!

With a brand new year, comes a slew of brand new games to play…and some of them are free.
Many gamers across the globe have been waiting to see what’s coming in January 2016. For PS Plus subscribers, they are guaranteed to get a number of free games every month. However, you won’t really know what’s coming until a few days before the new month arrives.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has finally released the list of free games for PS Plus subscribers, and one of them is a blast from the past.

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PS Plus Free Games for January 2017

Day of the Tentacle Remastered was announced during PlayStation Experience 2014 and was developed by Double Fine Productions itself, in collaboration with LucasArts and Disney. This is the remastered version of the same game released in 1993, which has been redrawn to fit the higher resolutions of today’s world.
It’s still the same quirky 2D cartoony art style, with 3 unlikely friends working together to foil the plans of one evil mutated purple tentacle. The 90’s were a very weird time, and no, this is not some plot for a hentai series.
The other big game included sets quite a different tone from Day of the Tentacle. It’s called ‘This War of Mine: The Little Ones’, where players control a group of adults and children who are stuck in hell on earth.
To be precise, they’re caught in the middle of a war, and the game focuses on the hardships of surviving the war. The people are trying to survive in a besieged city while struggling with lack of food and medicine and constant danger. And despite all this, the game also reminds players that no matter the situation, kids will always be kids.

Of course, that’s not all. For the full line-up for free games coming for PS Plus subscribers for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS VITA, you can refer to the list just below here:
Full lineup

Day of The Tentacle Remastered, PS4 (Cross buy on PS Vita)
This War of Mine: The Little Ones, PS4
Blazerush, PS3
The Swindle, PS3 (Cross Buy on PS4 and PS Vita)
Azkend 2, PS Vita
Titan Souls, PS Vita (Cross Buy on PS4)

Pokdepinion: Honestly, the only game I’m interested here is Day of the Tentacle. I remember having to install it in an old computer using a floppy disk, and I really enjoyed it. Then again, there’s a lot of interesting games coming out for the PS4 in January 2017 (Digimon included) so I’m not too sure if I’ll have the time to play it.
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This New WhatsApp Feature Could Come To Android Devices Before iPhones

WhatsApp users, especially from the Android segment, could possibly see a new feature on the app that will allow for fingerprint authentication. The news was leaked out by famous WABetaInfo, who previously let out the details of the messaging app would come with ads before it even came out.

It is revealed that the function will lock the app until the user has placed their finger on a scanner. It is understood that the company are working on it, so there’s no official word yet on when/if it will come out.

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The feature would come in handy if you were to lose your smartphone. Even if somebody stole your phone, there’s another authentication barrier for them to get pass, which in this case would need your fingerprint to unlock the app. In turn, this provides a more secured way if you look at it in that way.

They’ve even showed how the new feature will look like in the app’s settings. It is said to be in the “alpha stage” of development, so don’t expect it to be released too soon. Other than that, the feature will work on Android devices that is running on Google’s Android 6 Marshmallow and above.
Pokdepinion: Though it may look like it’ll add more hassle in getting in to your account, if it does indeed offer more security, I can’t see why not? It’s nice to have something to back up your account just in case anything happens.
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HUAWEI Watch GT2e gets SpO2 monitoring feature in latest update

HUAWEI’s latest addition to their lineup of wearables gets a new party trick: SpO2 monitoring. The HUAWEI Watch GT2e will be receiving an OTA update to add the feature to the smartwatch, enabling users to monitor their blood oxygen saturation (SpO2). If you don’t know what’s SpO2, well you can check out our review of the HONOR Band 5.
To measure your SpO2 level with the HUAWEI Watch GT2e, all you need to do is to go to the SpO2 mode, stay still for a few minutes and the HUAWEI Watch GT2e will give you your results. The results will also be logged in the HUAWEI Health to give you a record of your SpO2 levels.
Aside from the newly added SpO2 monitoring, the HUAWEI Watch GT2e sports a plethora of fitness tracking functionalities. The HUAWEI Watch GT2e is capable of tracking 15 professional and 85 custom workout modes, in addition to sleep tracking, stress monitoring and all-day heart rate monitoring.

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Despite all the features, HUAWEI promises up to two days of battery life thanks to the efficient Kirin A1 chipset that sips power even when all-day monitoring is enabled.
HUAWEI Watch GT2e Specs

Kirin A1 chipset
4GB storage
1.39″ (454 x 454) AMOLED display
Bluetooth 5.1
5 ATM water resistance
455 mAh battery, 14-day battery life
53.0 x 46.8 x 10.8 mm
43 grams
RM599

HUAWEI is currently running a promotion in which you will receive a free Tealive voucher with every HUAWEI Watch GT2e, on top of getting a chance to win a HUAWEI MateBook X Pro in the Stay Connected with HUAWEI Di Hati Campaign.
Pokdepinion: Well I did find the HONOR Band 5 to take a bit too long to measure my SpO2 level… Hopefully the more advanced sensors in the HUAWEI Watch GT2e are faster.
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Cooler Master Release MasterAir MA610P – Light Up Your Build With Dual RGB Fans And Controller!

Cooler Master has introduced their new MasterAir MA610P, which is an RGB enabled 6 heatpipes tower cooler which directly follow its predecessor, the MasterAir Maker 8.
Cooler Master MasterAir MA610P
The new MasterAir MA610P comes with Cooler Master’s Continuous Direct Contact 2.0, which increases the surface area of the copper base by 45% while the 6 heatpipes that conducts heat away from the CPU. Its push and pull configuration of dual MasterFan MF120R RGB allows high-pressure cooling at low dBA.
Coming in with a wired RGB controller, the cooler can be utilized from more than 16.7 million colors and combos with its lighting effects. With just the touch of a button, you can tweak it to your liking. There’s also additional light strips on the top cover, allows you for more aesthetic customization. As you can see, the cooler is compatible with a number of RGB setup such as ASUS AURA, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light, as well as ASRock RGB LED.

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The Cooler Master MasterAir MA610P cooler is now available for purchase. It’s price? It is all your for the price of RM229.
Pokdepinion: This seems like a decent option for those who don’t want to go to the water cooling option. Plus, a gaming setup isn’t a setup without full RGBs. Have you got it all light up?
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[CONFIRMED] iPhone 8 And 8 Plus Reportedly To Come In Red – Follows The Footsteps Of Its Predecessors

It’s been reported that Apple will be releasing the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in a new Red color variation which could come out this week.
iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus In Red

The company reportedly will come out with the new color (Product Red) variation for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus which was launched last year. It was leaked from a memo, coming from Virgin Mobile. In that memo, it was unveiled that they are going to take pre-orders for the device. Despite that, the color variation hasn’t been spoken of to come with the iPhone X, and this is not shocking since the iPhone X is expensive to begin with, so with a special color edition, it will really be high on the price tag. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED edition is expected to come out for pre-order today, 9th of April 2018.

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(PRODUCT)RED, was established back in 2006 and has released a number of special edition iPods, iPads, and most recently for the iPhone 7. You might know the founder of the company as he is the frontman for Irish rock band U2, Bono. He and co-founder activist Bobby Shriver joins arms as the company aims to combat poverty and help HIV/AIDS programs in eight African countries.
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus features Retina HD display and comes with a A11 Bionic chipset. Camera wise, it sports a dual 12MP on the 8 Plus where the Portrait Mode was introduced with Portrait Lighting, giving users a shallow depth of field with five different lighting settings. Wireless charging is supported for the devices.
The (PRODUCT)RED edition of the phones has no official pricing and release date (at the time of writing). iPhone 8 and 8 Plus currently is available in 3 color options, Space Grey, Silver, and Gold.
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition are confirmed

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition will be offered in 64GB and 256GB variants, starting from $699, which is no different from the standard iPhone 8 64GB’s pricing. A nice change from the previous generation of (PRODUCT)RED iPhones is the new black screen bezels, instead of the white ones found on the (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The new (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition iPhones will be available to order starting tomorrow, but Malaysians will get the devices later in April.

For those who were waiting out for a red iPhone X, sadly Apple won’t be offering one, but there is the new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone X Leather Folio case which will be available for $99, which is also the same price Apple is charging for the standard variants.
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Pokdepinion: Red seems to look like a better color option for the iPhones… Despite that, I’m not fancying a change to Apple. They’re just too pricey.

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PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 review — is it still worth it?

You guys might be thinking why I published this review since the enticing new AMD Radeon RX 480 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 are already available in stores now. The reason behind this review is not only to benchmark the card but to voice out my opinion on why certain people can just stick with an older generation to save a little moolah.
Most gamers actually spend most of their time playing eSports titles game like CS:GO and DOTA2. Based on the June 2016 Steam surveys, 1080p resolution monitors are still the most common. Those titles don’t need much GPU horsepower to run at 1080p, so getting the latest cards will be quite irrelevant, actually.
When the AMD RX 480 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 surfaced, I saw a lot of people wanting to sell off their R9 380 and GTX 960 to upgrade to the newer cards. Thus I saw an opportunity for certain people who are on tighter budgets who might want to snap up one of these “last-gen” cards.

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Just for the sake of this review, I got a single PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 to test whether it would actually be a good idea to get one of these older cards. This one is for you guys with tight budgets out there.

Unboxing
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Red and black colour scheme is the norm on most “gaming” components and peripherals, and the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380’s packaging does nothing to buck the trend. There’s nothing much to see on the top of the box, while on the bottom we have more juicy details about the technologies PowerColor crammed on this card, such as the custom cooling solution and power delivery system.

Inside the packaging we have the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 itself, sitting alone without any DVI to VGA adapter or any driver installation CD. I don’t mind not having the driver installation CD, considering that they will most probably not be the latest version by the time it reaches the consumers’ hands anyway.

Appearance

First off, the fans. These are easily the most interesting part on this card, and some of the most unique I have ever seen. PowerColor claims that its unique 80mm fan can provide 20% more airflow than a normal fan, thus dissipating heat with improved efficiency. With just five blades on the fan, we can clearly see the shiny nickel-plated aluminium fins.

To wick the heat from the GPU to the cooling fin array, PowerColor has equipped this card with two 8mm copper heatpipes and a smaller 6mm heatpipe, The heatpipes are connected to a pure copper base to ensure heat is transferred from the GPU to the heatpipes effectively.

The back of the card the is covered up with a backplate. It’s doesn’t help in improving the cooling performance but it does improve the aesthetics of the card. It isn’t purely for looks though as it also helps to increase the rigidity of the card, making it less prone to bending. But for me, the backplate on the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 is not necessary to prevent the card from bending because the cooler isn’t heavy enough to cause it to bend.

For power, the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 is fed via two 6-pin PCI-e power connectors. This card will be able to pull up to 225W from the power connectors and PCIe slot, but it will most probably never ever draw that much power.

Test Machine
Hardware
For this review, the rig specifications are listed below. I’m using the Xeon E3 1230V3 for several reasons. Firstly, I don’t overclock and during the time I transitioned from AMD to Intel, I needed a processor with a good price-to-performance ratio. The Xeon E3 1230V3 is practically a i7-4770 sans the iGPU. Who cares about any iGPU when we are building gaming rigs, right? Since the price is much cheaper than the i7-4770, the decision was very easy to make. For a guide on how I optimized my Xeon, click here.

Processor
Intel Xeon E3 1230V3 @ 0.86v

 Motherboard
ASUS H87-PLUS

Memory
Corsair Vengence DDR3 16GB (4x4GB)

Storage
Corsair LS 120GB (System), Western Digital Blue 1TB (game)

Power Supply
Acbel iPower 90m 600W 80+ Gold

Software
Almost all the software used in this test are updated to the latest version. That includes the operating system, system drivers, BIOS and graphic driver.

OS
Windows 10 64bit

 GPU driver
AMD Radeon Software Crimson 16.3.2

Antivirus
Windows Defender

Utilities
FurMark, Fraps, ASUS GPU Tweak, GPUZ, OBS, Steam, Uniplay, Origin, GOG Galaxy

Games tested
Witcher 3, Battlefield 4, Grid 2, DOTA2 Reborn, CS:GO

Performance
So, I mentioned about “past-gen” cards from both AMD and NVIDIA. To make it fair, I will also throw in the results I obtained from the ASUS STRIX GTX 960 that I have previously reviewed. See for yourself if these older cards are good enough.

DOTA 2 is far from a graphically taxing game, but it is indeed one of the most popular games among PC gamers. Here you see the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 getting an average of 120 fps, while the ASUS STRIX GTX 960 pushed a slightly higher framerate of 138 fps, but back then DOTA2 haven’t received the Ultra Shadow update yet which does reduce framerates quite noticeably. The thermals and power draw of the R9 380 is also higher than the 960, but then we are comparing between very different architectures as well as two cards of different power requirements, so this is quite a moot point. Performance wise, both cards should give a very enjoyable experience playing DOTA 2.

CS:GO is yet another popular game on Steam. I didn’t test the GTX 960 with CS:GO, but results should not be that far from the R9 380’s frame rate. With the R9 380 pushing well above 120 fps here, it is more than enough for a good game, as long as you are good at aiming yourself.

I also tested BF4, and the results were quite impressive. The R9 380 was capable of getting more than 60 fps on Ultra setting, and you may achieve even better framerate by disabling the anti-aliasing. Performance is similar between the cards from the red team and green camp, and once again we saw the trend of higher temperatures and power draw here.

For extra benchmark I ran GRID 2 and Witcher 3. The PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 easily got a nice average of above 60 fps in GRID 2, but Witcher 3 was another ball game altogether. Only managing above 30 fps, these cards are a little underpowered if you want to play The Witcher 3 with full graphics.

Conclusion
Right now we’re absolutely sure that the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 is more than enough for eSports titles for at least another 1 or 2 years. You can safely get one of those secondhand R9 380s or GTX 960s and be happy with them if you have a small budget. Of course, it doesn’t mean the new cards aren’t worth the money. The new cards are great, but live within your means, aye?

For the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380, it’s a good card if you’re planning to stick with eSport titles at 1080p. If you’re planning on upgrading to a higher resolution, you might consider getting one of the GTX 1060s or RX 480s. Also if you’re going to dive in VR experience, the latest RX 480 and GTX 1060 clearly on its edges. Even with its age, the performance of the PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 is still worthy of a Bronze Pokdeward.
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Xiaomi 12S And 12S Pro Specifications Leaked

Xiaomi 12S
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
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8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
12GB/512GB
120W
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
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8GB/256GB
12GB/512GB
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— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) June 20, 2022

Rumours have circulated about Xiaomi launching updated versions of their existing flagship smartphones. Now, the leaked specifications on the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro have surfaced online courtesy of Twitter user and known leaker Mukul Sharma, giving us an idea of what we might be able to expect.
It appears that there will be one standard model, which is the Xiaomi 12S, alongside two Pro models. The former is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. The first Pro model will be essentially the same with the addition of 120W fast charging. As for the other Pro model, it will be powered by the Dimensity 9000 chip instead.

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It’s interesting to note that the 120W fast charging capability is exclusive to the Snapdragon version of the 12S Pro. The camera setup for all models is still unknown at this point in time, though it will likely be mostly similar to the Xiaomi 12.
If this leak is true, then we should be able to expect an official announcement anytime between now and July 2022. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: This isn’t the first time they’ve done something like this so I’d say the chances are quite likely. I just hope the upgrade would be worthwhile, or at least be similar enough to the original but more affordably priced.
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Dell Concept Luna Has An Interesting Take on Sustainable Laptops

As revealed for their CES 2022 lineup, Concept Luna is the Dell way of going about a sustainable, recyclable and reusable laptops, and here’s what you can expect from them.
Dell Concept Luna

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Dell has officially unveiled their Concept Luna laptops, which are designed to be more sustainable, recyclable and reusable with a claimed 50% smaller carbon footprint. It’s developed in partnership with Intel.
For those of you who are unware, Concept Luna takes your standard laptop design and build, and then proceed to replace it with a more efficient layout with materials that are more eco-friendly to produce. For instance, the motherboard is 75% smaller with 20% less components used for manufacturing.
At the same time, everything is rearranged around the motherboard, which is positioned near the top for improved cooling, and the battery charging unit is positioned further away which should enable passive cooling (fan-less) for a more energy efficient design. As it is a specialized construction, the end product will also require 10 times lesser screws to hold up.
For the recyclable part to reduce carbon emissions, the aluminum body is produced via a stamped construction and processed using hydro power. The battery, while smaller than the ones found in most laptops today, feature deep-cycle cells which is said to hold charges for far longer, supposedly capable of being maintained and reused for many years beyond product’s own lifespan.
Speaking of maintain, Dell has also made it much easier to repair, claiming that a total disassembly, repair and reassembly process should take no more than 1.5 hours. Clearly, they’re trying to make it easier for customers to take it upon themselves for maintenance so they can continue using the Concept Luna laptops for much longer.
With that being said however, these are simply plans that Dell has in mind moving forward. No specific models have been announced yet but they’re certainly trying to make a more positive environmental impact within the industry. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: This certainly does sound interesting but I do wonder to what extent would it be easy to maintain and upgrade the laptop. If it can come close to a desktop PC’s level of upgrade potential, I think this would be a game-changing move.
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Resident Evil 4 Remake Getting Paid DLC Called Separate Ways

Resident Evil insider Dusk Golem has shared a new tweet claiming that Resident Evil 4 Remake is set to receive a paid expansion called Separate Ways by the end of the year. Learn more about the game and the upcoming expansion in our blog post.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Paid DLC ‘Separate Ways’ Coming Later This Year

Resident Evil 4 Remake releasing. 😎
But seriously, its pretty simple. RE:4 has something of a DLC pipeline to go through, with Mercenaries & PSVR2 stuff being free updates post-launch for RE:4, and Separate Ways as more extensive paid DLC to be delivered probably later this year https://t.co/lSDJkq4rYa
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) March 17, 2023

Resident Evil 4 Remake is set to receive a paid expansion called Separate Ways, according to a tweet from Resident Evil insider Dusk Golem. Separate Ways was originally a side campaign in Resident Evil 4 that allowed players to experience the events of the game through the perspective of Ada Wong. The campaign was released for free in the original game, but the insider believes it will be a paid expansion in the remake version, on top of the free updates such as Mercenaries and PlayStation VR2 support.

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While the upcoming content for the game does not refer to any post-launch expansion or season pass, Capcom may announce a higher-tier edition of the game in the future to include the DLC. This is similar to the Shadow of Rose expansion that was released for Resident Evil Village last year.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is set to be released on Friday, March 24, and has already received stellar reviews from the media, making it one of the highest-rated titles of 2023 on aggregators like Metacritic and OpenCritic. The game will be available on both current-gen and last-gen consoles, as well as PC, but not on Xbox One. Players can try out the game for free with a demo currently available across all platforms.
Capcom has announced that the game will receive a day-one update intended to fix a number of issues, including the game’s rain effect that obscured players’ vision in the demo. The game will also use Denuvo anti-tamper on PC, similar to Resident Evil Village, which was eventually cracked by hackers despite the use of Denuvo.
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Pokdepinion: Having the reimagining of the original game and then new content on top of it, it’s gonna be a fun time for a lot of gamers. I just hope they don’t charge an exorbitant price for the DLC.
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ASUS Zenfone 3 gets Nougat 7.0 Update

ASUS is rolling out the Android Nougat 7.0 Nougat update for the ASUS Zenfone 3 series – ZE520KL and ZE552KL variants starting today. There are various changes made available and you will love what ASUS has in their arsenal for you.Updates are delivered via Over-The-Air (OTA) updates and it’s recommended that you check it manually to forcefully pull the update. At least 1.5GB free space is required for users to update their Zenfone 3 smartphones to Android 7.0 Nougat.

Release Notes
Update Version: V14.2015.1701.8
Release Date: March 8, 2017

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Changelog

Add bundled notifications switch. (Settings > Notification > Configure notifications).
Improve Touch performance.
Enable FET VoLTE and VoWiFi.
Remove “Share Link” as it does not work properly on Android N.
Remove redundant app shortcuts “Audio Wizard”, “Splendid”, “System update” and “Flashlight” from all apps menu.
Remove “Tap and hold to show menu” from, and add “Tap and hold to activate Multi-window” to Settings > ASUS customized settings > Recent apps key.
Quick Settings now supports multiple pages, you can swipe left to right to see more quick settings if using more than 12. User can enter or edit screen by tap the edit button on top right corner to determine which settings enabling or disabling.
Split “Ringtone & Notifications” volume bar into “Ringtone” and “Notification” volume bars on “Volume Panel” and “Sound & Vibration” Settings. So users can adjust  “Ringtone” and “Notification” volume respectively.
Remove Shake Shake from ZenMotion.
Please note that some live wallpapers (Holo Spiral, Bubbles, Black Hole, Phase Beam) are not compatible with Android N and will be removed after system upgrade.
For user who upgrade from Android M to Android N and do Factory reset, the home workspace will be updated to the new layout.

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Win A Moto G5S Plus This Valentines Day – Turn Your Love Story To Something More!

It’s nearing Valentine’s Day. and Moto have prepared something to celebrate the love around with a special kind of contest, where you could win yourself a brand new Moto G5S Plus.
Motorola Valentine’s Day Contest
Stand a chance to win a Moto G5S Plus this Valentines! For that to happen, it is quite easy and straightforward. All you have to do is simply share your love story to Motorola (I’m not trying to imply that Motorola has weird fetishes, but that’s how the rules were made!).
So here are the steps;

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Step 1 : Be a fan of Motorola Malaysia’s Facebook page (click on the link to go there directly)
Step 2 : Upload a creative photo of you and your loved one along with the story of how you met in the comment section (in the post itself)
Step 3 : Include the hashtag #HelloPerfectMatch #MotoG5SPlus #MotorolaMalaysia

All that’s needed is for you to melt their hearts with your stories and photos and the phone is all yours! The contest will end on the 13th of February 2018.
The Moto G5S Plus was released near the end of last year. It features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD FHD display. Powering it is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset and it runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. For the main camera, it features a dual 13MP f/2.0 lens with depth editing, color balancing dual LED flash, and active viewfinder. For selfie purposes, it sports a 8MP f/2.0 wide angle lens with an LED flash.
Memory wise, it packs 4GB RAM and paired with 32GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 128GB. Under the hood, it has a 3000mAh battery powering the device.
Want to learn more on the device? You can check out our previous review that we did on the Moto G5S Plus by clicking right here.
Pokdepinion: The Moto G5S Plus is a good mid-range device. Now it’s even better that you stand a chance of winning it this Valentine’s Day! So get going and share your love story.
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MSI GTX 750 TI GAMING TWIN FROZR OC REVIEW

Finding a graphics card for gaming that suits your budget can be quite a hassle. It becomes complicated when you ask a random person on the internet.. Common case when the responder gives their expert opinion about the card recommendation. Some said get higher memory size “the bigger it is the bigger monitor you can play on “even some said get the fastest memory bandwidth “256bit FTW” and the one made I lose my side when he/she asking the best card around 500, they respond with “keep your money and get titan”.
Last week i had a chance to play with MSI GTX 750Ti Gaming TF OC, how does this card perform? Are memory size or bandwidth important factors when choosing a graphics card or is it the GPU architecture? Lets move on.

Specification
Only 250x128mm small, the MSI GTX750Ti TF has a striking red and black theme which matches the B85-G43 Gaming board really well.GTX 750Ti is based on the new Nvidia 28nm GPU architecture the Maxwell (GM107) which promise the best performance on very low wattage usage.

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Design
Comes in a cool looking box that makes it look all premium and high end. Sadly my beloved cat decided to sharpen it’s canines on the box before I took a photo of it.

Some details about the card

Moving on to the card, the Dooragon (Dragon) logo right in the middle is supposed to boost performance of the card to over 9000. Note: Supposed. The two fans on this card have gained my approval for being very quite under load.

At the back of the card

Thumbs up here, three mainstream connectors available on this card. Firstly, the soon-to-be legacy D-SUB connector, and we also have dual link DVI-D and HDMI port which supports a 4K display at 24Hz. Please do not buy this card if you plan to game on 4K but for a HTPC it will be perfect.

Test Rig

Benchmark Result

All game run at Ultra setting and I found out that BF4 and WD not smooth as we want but after change the setting to High and turn off the Anti Aliasing I got decent frame per second over 40 fps for average.

Temperature and Noise

Testing the acoustic and temperature level on this little beastis really exciting and quite amazing since the fan running very quiet even after 45 minutes burn test on furmark, it managed to keep the temperature at 64 celcius.

 Conclusion
Amazingly this card consume only 75 watt on load thank to the new nvidia gpu architecture maxwell (GM 107) and it capable to run most modern and graphic demand game on high setting such as Battlefield 4 and Watchdog.  I would like to highlight again is the really quiet fans that still managed to keep the temperature at 64 celcius. Besides that Shadowplay is also supported, so you can enjoy watching recording your gameplay with less lag and better quality video. Bearing a price tag of RM589 (SRP), the MSI GTX 750Ti Gaming TF OC is the go to card for building a 1080p entry level gaming rig.

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iPhone Users Report Drastic Battery Drain With Update iOS 13.1.3

More than 400 iPhone user has reported battery issues with their device ever since they updated to iOS 13.1.3 where their battery are severely drained.
It appears that not only the latest iPhones are affected, with reports that even iPhone 7 Plus users also have voiced their issue. One user even said (on Reddit) “Using an iPhone 7+ and since updating to 13.1.3 my battery life is awful. I used to go eight hours with some light use and only use 13% on average. Today, it’s used 30% and the phone is running warm.”

@AppleSupport – another unhappy customer of iOS 13.1.3. I have an iPhone 7 & since the “upgrade”, my phone is crashing several times a day. When it crashes, it mistakenly believes the battery is at 5-7%. After rebooting, it says the battery is at 100%. PLEASE FIX ASAP 😡— Pauline Tso (@PaulineTso) October 28, 2019

As you can see from the Tweet above, not only does the update affect battery life but also making the device to crash as well, according to the user.

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At the current moment, iOS 13.2 is in the works (in beta) and it should be coming soon and could fix the battery issue.
Pokdepinion: Let’s just hope that they do indeed get that fixed real quick.
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Sharp Aquos R6 launched with 240Hz Pro IGZO OLED display and 20MP 1″ sensor

Sharp may not have much brand recognition as a smartphone maker, but their devices are really quite impressive. The latest to come from the Japanese company is the Aquos R6, the world’s first device to tout a 240Hz Pro IGZO OLED display and 20MP 1″ camera sensor. In fact, it seems that Sharp is so confident in the Aquos R6’s camera that it only has one camera, unlike the other flagships in the market.
1″ 20MP camera with Leica Summicron optics!

They probably have good reason to be this proud of the camera though. The Aquos R6’s single camera is developed with Leica’s input in everything from the R&D process all the way to the image processing algorithm. The 7-element lens touts a really wide f/1.9 aperture, and is also sports the Leica Summicron branding. It also boasts of a rather wide 19mm equivalent focal length, presumably to bridge the gap between the ultra-wide and wide cameras you have on most flagships in the market today.

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Sharp expects you to use digital zoom to get closer to your subject, with them boasting of an algorithm to improve the image quality. But with only 20MP to play with, I do worry about the result of the final image, unless Sharp has decided to use actual sensor crop for zooming in, and not try to upscale it back to the 20MP resolution. In any case, the 20MP 1″ sensor does seem very promising when it comes to dynamic range and sensitivity, given that the pixels are absolutely huge.

One downside of packing such a huge sensor is the inability to offer OIS, and Sharp only equipped the Aquos R6 with electronic stabilization. There’s a 3D ToF sensor to support the camera, presumably to improve its autofocusing performance. There really isn’t a need for a 3D ToF sensor for software blurring, since the 1″ sensor and f/1.9 aperture will allow for more optical bokeh than most people might want.
240Hz Pro IGZO OLED display

The 6.6″ display on the Aquos R6 is amazing for more than just its industry-leading 240Hz refresh rate, but also for its ability to go down to as low a 1Hz. That allows for great improvements in terms of efficiency. On top of that, it can display the full 1.07 billion colors, with a peak brightness of 2000 nits. There’s Dolby Vision too to improve your experience watching movies on it.
Sharp didn’t try to go all out on the bezels, and we can still see bezels at the top and bottom, unlike most recent flagships today. They also didn’t try to cram the 12MP selfie camera in the bezel, and instead the Aquos R6 gets a punch hole camera. Under the display, Sharp used the Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, which apparently covers 11x the area of the average fingerprint scanner in the market.

Aside from the above two groundbreaking features, the Aquos R6 is a pretty standard 2021 flagship device. It packs the Snapdragon 888 mated to 12GB RAM and 128GB storage, with a large 5000mAh battery to power it all up. Unlike most of the 2021 flagships, it does have a 3.5mm jack though.
Aquos R6 Specs

Snapdragon 888, octa-core up to 2.84GHz, 5nm
12GB RAM
128GB storage
6.6″ WUXGA+ (2730 x 1260) 240Hz Pro IGZO OLED display
20MP f/1.9 1″ camera + 3D ToF sensor
12MP selfie camera
5000mAh battery

Pricing is currently unknown, but it will be offered by NTT and Docomo by mid-June in Japan. Global availability will most probably be non-existent, but one can consider grey imports, if you are so inclined to get the Aquos R6.
Pokdepinion: One camera to rule them all!
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These Four Limited Edition Jerseys Are Available In Real Life And FIFA 19

Are you a fan of football and play FIFA 19? Well for the first time ever, you can buy limited edition kits at Adidas stores and selected outlets. Once purchased, the kits will be granted digitally in FIFA 19 for all gaming platforms.
EA SPORTS x Adidas Limited Edition Jerseys

The jerseys are a product of the collaboration between Adidas and EA SPORTS, where it features four teams that includes Real Madrid, FC Bayern, Juventus, and Manchester United.

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If you are keen on getting them, you could also get them through FIFA 19 Ultimate Team (FUT) packs as well as doing the weekly objectives. For those who are granted or awarded the kits can then use them in FUT19 to stand out on the pitch. It is worth noting that for Nintendo Switch users, you can get them digitally on December 14, 2018.

There’s around 7,000 shirts which will be available to purchase to the public in this limited run. For more details on how to obtain the kits digitally in FIFA 19, players can visit here.

Interested in getting them at stores? Well you can get them at the listed stores down below;

Football Republic KLCC
Football Republic Sunway Pyramid
adidas Sports Performance Store Pavilion
adidas Sports Performance Store KLCC
adidas Sports Performance Store Sunway Pyramid
adidas Sports Performance Store One Utama

Pokdepinion: Even though I personally hate Manchester United, their kit is absolutely horrible..
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Steam Games To Be Integrated Into Tesla Cars Soon

We’re making progress with Steam integration. Demo probably next month.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 15, 2022

Based on recent Tweets, it appears that Tesla cars will soon be integrating Steam games into their infotainment system, letting you game inside the car. In fact, Elon Musk mentioned that a demo will “probably” be ready next month.
Previously, Elon Musk showed Cyberpunk 2077 being played inside the Tesla Model S Plaid last year, which hilariously runs better than on the PS4, but they have since shifted from single game compatibility to general Steam game compatibility instead. This means that when it does happen, you get access to a huge library of games from the indies to AAA blockbuster titles.

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As for how the Tesla infotainment system is capable of doing this, it’s said to be using an AMD Ryzen-embedded APU and RDNA 2-based GPU cores, which will would it rather close to the PS5 and Xbox Series X hardware specifications. The downside here is that the games can only be played when the car is parked, so passengers won’t be able to play as it’s moving, likely as a safety measure.
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Pokdepinion: It’s a fun idea and since people are already paying so much for the car already, I don’t see why not. At the same time, I’m about pretty sure a good number of people will figure out how to let the games be played while the car is still moving anyway.
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Twitch Streamer Gets Banned Over Baby Incident

Streamers over the internet have been facing a hard time lately with a lot cases going on. Adding to that list, apparently there’s a streamer who got into trouble (and banned) after he searched the term “baby powder“.
The streamer, h2_gucio was looking through some infomercials with his followers just recently when one of the ads mentioned about baby powder. It’s understandable that English isn’t his first language, so he decided to Google the term. What followed after his search was what that led him to the ban.
After looking it up online, he clicked on an image, which reportedly is a picture of a baby’s bottom with a diaper rash. This is believed to be the reasoning behind of him getting banned. Interestingly, the picture was displayed on the stream for roughly one second before he screamed and closed it.

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As of 28th of August, it seems that Twitch has reversed their decision to ban him and his account is back, as mentioned on h2_gucio’s Facebook page.
Pokdepinion: I’m quite shocked by how fast he got banned. 1 second was all it took Twitch to act.. With all the recent cases, I wonder if majority of streamers are looking for a change of scenery..
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Canon EOS 5D DSLR lineup to be discontinued

I guess the writing was on the wall for Canon’s DSLR lineup anyway. After losing a huge chunk of market share to Sony’s mirrorless full-frame cameras, Canon will reportedly end the Canon EOS 5D lineup, with the last one being the Mark IV, which was launched in 2016. There apparently won’t be a EOS 5D Mark V around the corner.
For those who prefer the DSLR experience, Canon is allegedly still developing a DSLR that will “appease” those who prefer them over the more compact mirrorless cameras. As you might expect, it will not be a member of the esteemed Canon EOS 5D family though.
Canon is expected to focus on their new Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras. They have announced earlier this year that they aren’t developing any more EF lenses unless the market demands more, and they will be concentrating on developing more RF lenses for their new mirrorless lineup instead.

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It has been 15 years and four generations since the first Canon EOS 5D, and it is probably time for Canon to explore new frontiers with their new Canon EOS R lineup… RIP Canon EOS 5D.
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Pokdepinion: Well I never had the chance to touch such a high-end camera before…
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You Can Play ‘For Honor’ For Free This Weekend – Here’s Exactly How!

Ubisoft’s For Honor will be free for this weekend. Here’s how you can play the game for free, with absolutely no charges whatsoever.
You Can Play ‘For Honor’ For Free This Weekend

The folks over at Ubisoft have announced that For Honor will be free to play from May 3rd to May 6th 2018 on current-gen consoles and Windows PC. Players will have full access to the full game, including all multiplayer modes, a campaign playable solo or with a friend in online co-op, and the original roster of 12 unique heroes.
The free weekend presents a unique opportunity for both new and returning players to join the battlefield after more than a year of updates were made to For Honor. With the introduction of 5 seasons worth of content and the recently deployed dedicated servers, players will be able to experience the most stable and balanced version of the For Honor experience.

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If you’d like to take part in the free weekend, here’s what you have to do for your respective gaming platforms:

PC – Free weekend on PC can be accessible from HERE.
PlayStation 4 – Find the game on the PSN Store, and click the button “Try free Demo” located next to “Add to Cart” button.
Xbox One – The game will be available in the Games with Gold section.

The For Honor development team will also re-introduce the Warrior Training Program, an initiative that will reward existing and new players who work together, during the free weekend. Seasoned warriors who complete five matches while grouped with Free Weekend players (who do not own the game) will receive two weeks of revamped Champion Status, valued at 8,000 Steel, which will deliver even more XP boosts to players and their team as well as more loot following a match.
Those who want to continue their time on the battlefield can take advantage of up to 75% off discounts on For Honor on all digital stores before May 15th and keep their progress from the free weekend. For more details on the For Honor free weekend, click right here to find out.
Pokdepinion: Well, if you have nothing else to play or looking for more games to play, no harm in giving For Honor a try while it’s free.
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Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-orders will be canceled if it fails to ship by 31st May deadline

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has been facing some serious problems regarding its durability. Members of the media and YouTubers who received their units broke them almost immediately, leading to Samsung recalling the units and even requesting the removal of iFixit’s Samsung Galaxy Fold teardown. Samsung has already delayed the Samsung Galaxy Fold’s release date indefinitely, and are now fighting to meet the 31st May 2019 deadline before they cancel all the pre-order for the Samsung Galaxy Fold in the US.

I just received an email update on the Samsung Galaxy Fold. No update on the relaunch of the device, which isn’t the most reassuring sign.
The most interesting thing to note is that you have to OPT-IN to keep your order or it will automatically cancel. Also, not a good sign pic.twitter.com/ZkOmlO0tFj
— M. Brandon Lee | THIS IS TECH TODAY (@thisistechtoday) May 7, 2019

Those who wish to continue the indefinite wait can opt-in to keep your order, but if no action is taken, your pre-order for the Samsung Galaxy Fold will be canceled automatically. This is confirmed to be going down in the US, but the status of Malaysian pre-orders of the device are still unknown. At least, until someone who has pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy Fold comes forward to let us know.

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold is expected to make a mid-June release date, which is around the time the HUAWEI Mate X is expected to hit markets. Being forced to go head-to-head against its primary competitor would be quite interesting to see, as initially Samsung was to enjoy a 2-month long head start with Samsung’s previously proposed 26th April launch date.
If you had to choose, would you keep your pre-order or just get the refund and spend it on a less cutting-edge device, but one which you can hold now?
Pokdepinion: Samsung may be releasing the Samsung Galaxy Fold with a revamped design to fix the flaws, so it is understandable that it should take some time…
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US has plans to cut HUAWEI off from its supply of chipsets

While the US government has put a damper on HUAWEI’s business by blocking trade with US companies, namely Google, it seems that HUAWEI wasn’t nearly as badly affected as expected. HUAWEI still managed to end 2019 on a high note, but 2020 might be a different story. The US reportedly has a proposal ready to block HUAWEI from using the services of chipmakers like TSMC, which supplies HUAWEI with their Kirin chipsets.
The proposal will see companies that use US equipment forced to get a US license before they can supply HUAWEI. This means that the US will be in control whether these fabs can make HUAWEI’s chips. As it stands, a report by China’s Everbright Securities revealed that “no production line in China that uses only equipment made in China, so it is very difficult to make any chipsets without U.S. equipment.”

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This damning proposal has already been drafted but approval will be subject to the outcome of upcoming meetings that will reportedly happen this week and the next. If it passes, HUAWEI will be left high and dry without any chips to makes phones with. While HUAWEI has already proven that it is possible to make phones without using a single US-made component, they most probably can’t get by without any components made by US-made equipment.
The HUAWEI Mate 30 series feature zero US components.
HUAWEI has been caught in the crossfire between the US-China trade wars since mid-2019, as the Trump administration uses HUAWEI as a bargaining chip. Officially, the US has accused HUAWEI of spying, with HUAWEI vehemently denying the claims and challenging the US to provide proof of their wrongdoings.
Pokdepinion: This is a rather interesting take on things. I do wonder if the fabs have to abide by these laws though.
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[Predator League 2019] ACER Predator League 2019 for Asia Pacific Officially Announced – 26 teams will be playing DotA2 and PUBG

Over the course of the past 5 months, 3,530 teams have been aggressively competing among each other from 16 territories across Asia Pacific, covering Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Myanmar and Australia. Out of these, 26 Esports team have been selected and will be competing in the Grand Finals of the ACER Predator League 2019.

Thailand Called Home for Predator League 2019
Hosted in Bangkok’s National Stadium, Nimibutr Sport Building, an endurance Esports schedule has been established between 15th to 17th February 2019, for the 26 teams that will be competing for a price pool of $250,000 USD in the grand finale.

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The grand opening which will be happening tomorrow will see a special opening ceremony featuring a mini concert from popular Thai idol group BNK48, and an immersive experience utilizing Acer’s Predator gaming line-up including the god-awesome Predator Thronos and Predator Simulator Mobile.

Load of Activities for the Attandees
There will also be Case Mod showcase from Thai master modders who have transformed Predator product into their own designs. Various experiences have been planned and designed to make gamers feel immersed into PUBG and Dota2 games. To spice things up even further, there will be booth activities such as photo shoots with cosplayers and elaborative videogame set designs to keep the fans entertained. Attending gamers will also be able to enjoy tasty Thailand cuisine from a parade of food trucks that will be stationed at the stadium grounds.
More News on Predator League 2019 coming up
We at Pokde.net are here in Bangkok right now and will be providing continuous updates on the happenings while you can also watch the Live Streaming on Facebook at Predator Gaming and their website.
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VAIO Smartphone coming March 12?

It seems like even with the downward spiral the Sony Xperia brand has been having, a VAIO smartphone is rumored to be in the pipelines. According to the rumor, the VAIO phone will be powered by a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 chipset, along with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. It will sport a 5-inch 720p display and a fairly decent camera setup, consisting of a 13MP main and 5MP front-facing shooter. The handset should also come with Android 5.0 out of the box. It does a look a bit too much like Xperia devices to be true. Anyway what is more interesting is how this phone will fare in a market where Sony has failed if the rumor is even true.
SOURCE: GSMarena
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New Tekken Game Briefly Teased at EVO 2022

Typically after the end of a Tekken tournament at EVO, a major announcement would usually be made and in the past years, it always seemed to be new characters in the form of DLC content. At EVO 2022, it was confirmed that a new project is in the works via a brief teaser video.
Initially, it was shown that Tekken 7 would be getting a free update, which will include new balance changes, and a global finals happening in Amsterdam in February 2023. Afterwards, we saw the ending of Kazuya’s story from the very first entry in the franchise, tossing Heihachi down a cliff. As the camera zooms into his face, it suddenly changes to a highly-detailed, more modern version of Kazuya with the text “Get Ready” next to his face.

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Naturally, this sparked a lot of excitement, with even Katsuhiro Harada himself coming down and shaking the commentators in excitement. However, this could either point towards Tekken 8 or a different game in the franchise, possibly Tag Tournament 3. At least, it’s unlikely to be another Netflix special or similar type of content.
With a number of major expos and game shows coming later in the year, most notably Tokyo Game Show, Gamescom, and The Game Awards, we do expect more details to surface on this new project then. For now, we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, I was confused as I was expecting Tekken 8. It could be that game but it could also be a new Tag Tournament so it’s hard to say for sure. One thing I can say for certain is that we definitely need a new game.
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Lenovo Unveils Latest Generation Devices in Malaysia: Yoga Book 9i, LOQ, Legion Pro 5i, Tab P11 (2nd Gen), and IdeaPad Duet 5i

Lenovo has launched its newest lineup of devices for 2023 in Malaysia. The highly anticipated devices include the Yoga Book 9i, LOQ, Legion Pro 5i, Tab P11 (2nd Gen), and IdeaPad Duet 5i. These devices offer cutting-edge features and innovative designs to cater to the diverse needs of consumers.
Lenovo Unveils Latest Generation Devices in Malaysia
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i: Redefining a Category

One of the standout devices in Lenovo’s latest lineup is the Yoga Book 9i (13”, Gen 8). This convertible laptop redefines the category with its dual-screen versatility, multi-mode functionality, and superior entertainment capabilities. The Yoga Book 9i is the world’s first full-sized OLED dual-screen laptop, featuring a premium and sophisticated Tidal Teal colorway.

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The Yoga Book 9i offers the new Multimode+ technology, allowing users to instantly switch between laptop, tablet, display, Book, Scroll, and Tent modes with the support of a 360-degree soundbar hinge. It also comes with portable accessories such as the foldable Folio Stand, Bluetooth Keyboard, and Digital Pen 3, providing unparalleled versatility for creators on the go.

The dual displays of the Yoga Book 9i enhance productivity and support multitasking, while the Lenovo PureSight OLED displays ensure stunning visuals with accurate colors and wide viewing angles. Moreover, the device is Carbon Neutral Certified, featuring a top cover made of 100% recycled aluminum and plastic-free packaging.
LOQ: Arsenal for New Gamers

Lenovo’s LOQ line is designed for new gamers, taking inspiration from the premium Legion-branded gaming lineup. The LOQ laptops feature a rear I/O notch and a stylized ‘O’ in both brands’ logos. Gamers can choose from different screen sizes and processors, including the 16-inch Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8 and LOQ 16APH8, as well as the 15-inch Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 and LOQ 15APH8.
The Lenovo LOQ gaming laptops come with NVIDIA GPUs and support NVIDIA G-SYNC for vibrant colors and smooth gameplay. The MUX switch enables seamless switching between integrated and discrete graphics, optimizing performance and battery life. With Super Rapid Charge, gamers can enjoy longer gaming sessions without worrying about running out of battery.
Legion Pro 5i: Ready to Work, Raring to Play

The 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is the ultimate device for all-day work and play. It features a 13th Gen Intel Core processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, delivering powerful performance for gaming and demanding tasks. The Lenovo LA AI chip and ColdFront 5.0 technology ensure optimal cooling and performance.
The Legion Pro 5i boasts a 16-inch PureSight Gaming Display with a high refresh rate, providing immersive visuals for gaming enthusiasts. The TrueStrike keyboard with optional white backlighting further enhances the gaming experience. With its powerful hardware and esports styling, the Legion Pro 5i is a top choice for competitive gamers.
Tab P11 (2nd Gen): Seizing ‘Me-Time’

The Tab P11 (2nd Gen) is designed for users seeking entertainment and relaxation. With its 11.5-inch LCD display and up to 120Hz refresh rate, this tablet offers an immersive multimedia experience. The MediaTek G99 octa-core processor ensures smooth performance, while the four-speaker system with Dolby Atmos provides excellent audio quality.
The Tab P11 (2nd Gen) comes bundled with accessories such as the keyboard pack, Lenovo Precision Pen 2, and Folio Case, offering added convenience and productivity. It runs on Android 12L and will receive at least two major Android OS upgrades, providing an up-to-date software experience.
IdeaPad Duet 5i: More Freedom to Create

The IdeaPad Duet 5i is a stylish and slim 12-inch detachable laptop that introduces Windows 11 tablet-centric features. It comes with a Bluetooth keyboard that allows for comfortable typing and offers multiple usage modes, including laptop mode, tablet mode, pen mode with the optional Active Pen 3, and free mode by detaching the display.
With its 2.5K IPS touchscreen display, the IdeaPad Duet 5i delivers impressive visuals with a wide color gamut and high brightness. It is powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and offers Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for fast and reliable performance. The device also supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, providing an immersive multimedia experience.
Pricing and Availability
Customers can get their hands on these new Lenovo devices at Lenovo.com, Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES), as well as official stores on Lazada and Shopee. The recommended starting prices for these devices are RM9,499 for the Yoga Book 9i, RM3,699 for the LOQ, RM7,299 for the Legion Pro 5i, RM1,699 for the Tab P11 (2nd Gen) bundled with keyboard and pen, and RM3,799 for the IdeaPad Duet 5i.
To learn more about these devices and make a purchase, visit the official Lenovo Malaysia website by clicking right here..
Pokdepinion: Lenovo’s latest generation devices offer a range of options to cater to various user needs. From the versatile Yoga Book 9i to the gaming-focused LOQ and Legion Pro 5i, and the entertainment-centric Tab P11 (2nd Gen) and IdeaPad Duet 5i, there is something for everyone. These devices combine powerful performance, innovative features, and stylish designs, making them ideal companions for work, play, and entertainment.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 confirmed to start from RM1200 in Malaysia

NVIDIA’s upcoming GeForce RTX 3050 is definitely going to be the most affordable GeForce RTX series card ever, with it slated to start from just $249. While we usually have to pay quite a bit more for our tech gadgets, it seems that NVIDIA is very aggressively pricing the GeForce RTX 30 series cards in Malaysia, with the cards expected to start from just RM1200.
NVIDIA: GeForce RTX 3050 to start from RM1200

NVIDIA confirmed this on their landing page for the GeForce RTX 3050, with the text “starting at RM1200.” The last time they did this with the GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090, ASUS assumed the mantle of offering the TUF Gaming cards at MSRP, so it would be interesting to see which of NVIDIA’s partners will offer the RM1200 GeForce RTX 3050 cards.

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Now it is worth mentioning that usually there will only be one or two graphics cards that start at NVIDIA’s MSRPs, and if the GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 launch was anything to go by, very limited supply of the cards at MSRP. This is also made worse by the fact that there are no Founders Edition cards for the GeForce RTX 3050. Still, it does provide a glimmer of hope to gamers who are hoping to be able to upgrade to the GeForce RTX 30 series graphics.
At RM1200, it seems that NVIDIA is directly gunning for the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, which is also available at a similar price point in Malaysia. If there is sufficient supply of the GeForce RTX 3050, NVIDIA will probably just make the Radeon RX 6500 XT irrelevant, with the former offering the widely supported NVENC encoder, DLSS and also generally better performance than AMD’s budget RDNA 2 offering.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Specs and Price in Malaysia

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (GA106)
Samsung 8N

Clocks
Base Clock: 1552MHz
Boost Clock: 1777MHz

Cores
2560 CUDA Cores
80 Tensor Cores
20 RT Cores

Memory
8GB GDDR6

Memory Speed
14Gbps

Memory Interface
128-bit

Display outputs
3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
1 x HDMI 2.1

Power connector(s)
Up to AIB

Recommended PSU
550W

Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8

Multi-GPU support
No

Price
From RM1200

Of course, this is all wishful thinking. If the past is an indicator of anything, the GeForce RTX 3050 will probably end up just as difficult to get as its bigger brethren. However given the rather limited VRAM bandwidth, maybe miners will be less interested in them, and we gamers will get a better chance of getting one in stock. Maybe.
Pokdepinion: RM1200 is definitely a very good starting price for gamers just getting their first GeForce RTX card. Hopefully we will get sufficient supply of these affordable cards!
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AMD Radeon RX 6800 series cards are in shorter supply than GeForce RTX 30 series?

Another day, another shortage. While it is quite hard to get your hands on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series card, it seems like it may be even more difficult to get a Radeon RX 6800 series card. The reference AMD Radeon RX 6800 series cards were released on 18th November, partner cards were to be released today, and apparently there just isn’t enough stock to go around.

Hello, we will not have any custom AIB cards upon release today.
— Micro Center (@microcenter) November 25, 2020

Supply is in fact so bad, that one of the largest retailers in the US, Micro Center, reportedly does not have any custom AIB cards to sell at all. It appears that AMD cannot produce enough GPUs to meet demand, similar to what NVIDIA has been suffering for about a month now.
From a simple observation of my Facebook feed which is filled by tech retailers, it appears that there aren’t as many AMD Radeon RX 6800 series being sold in Malaysia, despite there being a flurry of activity every time NVIDIA introduced a new graphics card to the market over the last month.

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I guess we will all have to wait for 2021 to be able to get our hands on any of these next-gen cards. In the meantime, don’t sell off your current graphics card just yet. You might be GPU-less for the foreseeable future.
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Pokdepinion: I guess with production issues coupled with shipping issues brought about with the human malware situation now, this should have been expected…
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New Genshin Impact 1.6 Leak Reveals New Jean and Barbara Costumes

[1.6] Jean Costume: Sea Breeze Dandelion
Subject to change.#ProjectCelestia pic.twitter.com/LfW6hC2cFK
— Project Celestia (@projectcelestia) May 7, 2021

We’ve received a continuous stream of Genshin Impact 1.6 leaks to the point where we have a solid idea of what’s coming as part of the update. In the latest leak, it allegedly reveals the addition of changing costumes for characters, with Jean and Barbara being highlighted specifically.
Genshin Impact 1.6 Leak: New Jean and Barbara Costumes

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In the latest Genshin Impact 1.6 leak has revealed the potential addition of a highly-requested feature, the ability to change costumes / skins for your characters in the game. Leaked pictures show two specific characters for this features; Jean and Barbara.
The leak comes from Project Celestia, which shows Barbara donning the Summertime Sparkle and Jean donning the Sea Breeze Dandelion. As for obtaining them, we only know how to unlock the former, as it’s the reward for the Echoing Narration event. The latter is still unknown at this point in time.

For now, the new feature and these two skins are likely to come as part of the 1.6 update, which is expected to launch sometime in mid to late June 2021. We do expect to learn more about the update so we’ll keep you updated as we get the necessary information.
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Pokdepinion: One of the most basic features in most games today is finally coming to the game. For a while now, I thought they weren’t going to do this, ever, to preserve the feel of each character but I guess that’s not the case. I do wonder what took them a while to implement it.
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Phasmophobia Update Comes With A Feature That You Thought Was Already There

Phasmophobia was a major hit when it was released back in September 2020. You’d probably played the game or even seen players stream it where you/they would talk to the ghosts to lure them out. It was found out recently that the feature (talking with ghosts) wasn’t actually possible.
Phasmophobia update

The folks at Kinetic Games have noticed about the matter and has released a new update that allows you to do exactly that; talk to the ghosts in the game.

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Another small update is on the beta build with another new addition. #Phasmophobia pic.twitter.com/pfiegGP39x
— Phasmophobia (@KineticGame) January 11, 2021

They’ve said at their official Twitter accounts “The Ghosts will now listen for player voices when hunting and will search those locations. The voice update is based on how loud your mic is. So you will be able to whisper during a hunt”.
In case you’re not sure of what Phasmophobia is, here’s the description of the game courtesy of Steam:
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
The Phasmophobia update has been released to the Early Access game, which at the time of writing is priced at RM31.
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Pokdepinion: I was quite suspicious on whether the ghosts could hear prior to the update. Now I’m just having a laugh at my friends because they thought it was legit :P At least now it is.
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