Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Exclusivity is Much Shorter Than Expected

Unsurprisingly, Final Fantasy 16 will be a PS5 exclusive game when it launches but what’s interesting is that the time period is shorter than expected.
Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Exclusivity

In a recent PS5 advertisement showcasing a variety of games, both upcoming and the ones already available. When it was showing Final Fantasy 16, there is a footnote which reads “Final Fantasy XVI anticipated Summer 2023. PS5 exclusive for six months”.

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Previously in 2020, a trailer for the game did list it out as a PlayStation 5 exclusive which would also be available on PC. As for another game in the franchise, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, that had a 12-month exclusivity period, which makes this rather short in comparison.
With that being said however, it’s not guaranteed that it will launch on PC immediately after the exclusivity period ends. At most, it just means that the game can be released on other platforms 6 months after the PS5 launch at the earliest.
For now, Final Fantasy 16 is expected to launch exclusively on the PS5 sometime in Q2 or Q3 2023.
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Pokdepinion: There is always a chance the game could get delayed, which means it will come to other platforms even later. Regardless, I’m pretty sure it will hit PC pretty quickly compared to before.
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Tesoro introduced its first in-ear headphone — the Tesoro Tuned In-Ear Pro

Tesoro has announced the launch of the In-Ear Pro Headphones, equipped with microphone and in-line controls. The Tesoro Tuned In-Ear Pro Headphones deliver a colossal acoustic fusion for gaming, music, and movies thanks to highly-tuned dynamic 9.2mm drivers, housed in solid metal enclosures.

Experience convenience at home or on-the-go with magnetic storage of headphones, a flat, tangle-free cable design and in-line mic, audio and voice controls. Never fumble getting the earbuds in the correct ear with an intuitive design that identifies which ear when simply holding the earbuds.
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The Tuned In-Ear Pro headphones offer full compatibility with both iOS and Android platforms. Also included is a durable carrying case and interchangeable ear-tips.

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Specifications:

Color
Black

Driver Unit
9.2mm

Frequency Response
20-20K Hz

Impedance
16 ohms

Max. SPL at 1kHz
95 +/- 3dB

Microphone Directivity
omni-directional

Mic Impedance
–

Mic Sensitivity
-42 +/- 3dB

Headband
No

Ear cushions
Interchangeable

Cable Length
1.2m

Cable
Tangle-free

Plugs
3.5mm Gold-plated plug

Compatibility
Mobile devices/PC/MAC

Package Contents
Tuned In-ear Pro, Audio/MIC Splitter Adaptor Cable, Small/Medium/Large Ear-tips, Carrying Bag

Dimensions WxLxH
180x110x50 mm

Weight (w/o cable)
17.8g

MSRP
$34.99 USD (approximately RM161)

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HUAWEI Partners With Mediacorp Singapore In Providing On-demand Videos

HUAWEI has announced of their partnership with Mediacorp Singapore where they will provide a variety of original video content on-demand for HUAWEI Video users in Malaysia.
HUAWEI partners with Mediacorp Singapore
Available right now, HUAWEI Video users will be able to stream a host of genres from Mediacorp, including Chinese scripted shows, English entertainment titles as well as simulcast of Mediacorp’s drama, A Quest to Heal.
The first five episodes for all Mediacorp’s dramas will be available for free preview, after which will be only available to HUAWEI Subscription Video-on-Demand users.

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Here’s what they had to say about the partnership:
We are pleased to partner with Mediacorp and onboard their video content into our app. Through this partnership, HUAWEI Video users across 26 diverse territories outside Mainland China will be able to access to Mediacorp’s video content anytime, anywhere. We are continuously committed to enhance our consumers’ mobile experience by bringing the best and varied selections.Shane Shane, Director of HUAWEI Asia Pacific Consumer Cloud Service
Aside from that, HUAWEI Video is launching the HUAWEI Video – Watch & Win campaign to all HUAWEI Video users in Malaysia. From now till the 3rd of August 2020, you stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes daily by entering the HUAWEI Video app. The prizes include a HUAWEI MatePad Pro, HUAWEI P40 Pro, HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 and more.
Pokdepinion: If you’re using a HUAWEI smarphone, why not try out your luck with the contest. Who knows, you might walk away with one of their prize.
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Dell Unveils New Latitude 9510 Laptop with 5G and AI Support Ahead of CES 2020

Dell has unveiled the new Latitude 9000 series of business laptops. The series focuses on portability, being smaller and thinner than its predecessors, while still having a larger, InfinityEdge display.
The new Dell Latitude 9510 is set to offer the longest battery life of any 15-inch business laptop, which is expected to be up to 30 hours. It also has 5G capabilities, a machined-aluminum finish with diamond cut edges, and intelligent solutions that are geared to improve productivity.
Weighing in a mere 1.5kg, the idea here is to have a business laptop that you can bring along even without chargers, adapters, or speakerphone pucks. It has a host of connectivity options with its Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and 5G mobile broadband capabilities, so you can be connected wherever you go.

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One thing that makes the Dell Latitude 9510 special is the built-in automated AI-based optimization technology. This is how it can help you:
Get to work faster with ExpressResponse: Based on user preferences and machine learning with Intel Adaptix Technology, it launches frequently used applications faster, switches quickly between applications and improves overall application performance to boost productivity. Improve battery life utilization with ExpressCharge: AI and machine learning improves battery life utilization based on an employee’s battery charge patterns and typical power usage. When critically low on battery, the Latitude 9510 will subtly adjust settings to preserve resources, like dimming the screen. It will also choose the best charging policy, like ExpressCharge Boost, which provides up to a 35% charge in 20 minutes8 to get running in a crunch. Log in simply and securely with ExpressSign-in: This senses a user’s presence, enabling faster log-in and enhanced security with Dell’s PC proximity sensor enabled by Intel® Context Sensing Technology and Windows Hello. Ditch the speakerphone with Intelligent Audio: The top-firing speakers, powerful amp and four noise-cancelling microphones provide life-like immersive collaboration, while Intelligent Audio allows users to hear and be heard better on conference calls, helping eliminate echoes and background noise, wherever they are.

For a better look at the specifications, check it out right below here:
Specifications
CPUIntel Core Processors up to i7 vPro, CML-U (QC & HC) vPro coming RAMUp to 16GB LPDDR3 SDRAM 2133MHz (onboard) GPUIntel UHD Graphics StorageSD M.2 2230 PCIe/NVMe Class 35 up to 1TBSED SSD M.2 2230 PCIe/NVMe SoftwareMicrosoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bitMicrosoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit Ubuntu (May 2020) ConnectivityWirelessIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2×2 .11ax 160MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A (DW5821e) Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A (DW5821e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint, US.Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Global 5G Modem (DW5930e) (July 2020) (2-in-1) Bluetooth 5.0Wired1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with PowerShare, USB Type-A)2 x Thunderbolt 3 with Power Delivery & DisplayPort (USB Type-C)1 x HDMI 2.01x external uSIM card tray option (WWAN only)1 x uSD 4.0 Memory card reader1 x Optional Contacted SmartCard Reader 1 x Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in Wedge Lock slot Display2-in-1   15” 16:9 FHD (1920 x 1080) WVA Touch, Anti-reflective and Anti-Smudge, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 DX, Super Low Power, 400 nits, sRGB 100%, Active Pen Support Laptop  15” 16:9 FHD (1920 x 1080), Anti-Glare, Super Low Power, 400 nits, sRGB 100% Audio4 x Speakers with Waves MaxxAudio / Smart Amp4 x Microphones1 x 3.5mm combo audio jackPower65W – 90W power adapter (USB-C)4-Cell, 52 WHr Polymer, ExpressCharge & ExpressCharge Boost6-Cell, 88 WHr Polymer, ExpressCharge capable (30+ hours battery life)4-Cell, 52 WHr Polymer Long Life Cycle (July 2020) Dimensions340.4 x 215.8 x 14 mmWeight1.5 kg
The price of the new Dell Latitude 9510 is not available just yet. It will be available for purchase starting 26th March 2020 so pricing will be unveiled close to that date.
Pokdepinion: It feels like this is going to be the standard for enterprise laptops moving forward, having 5G connectivity.
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GIGABYTE Launches New Compact PSUs

The folks at GIGABYTE has recently unveiled three new power supplies which includes the P750GM, a 750W 80 PLUS Gold certified with a fully modular design, P550B, a 550W 80 PLUS Bronze certified as well as the P450B, a 450W 80W PLUS Bronze certified power supply unit.
GIGABYTE’s new range of PSU

As you can tell by the model name, the P750GM offers 750 watts of power to power up your high-end graphics card and processor. Its main capacitor is made in Japan and the PSU is 80 PLUS Gold certified, assuring conversion efficiency of more than 90%.
It also offers an 8+8 or 8+4 motherboard CPU power supply that can fully support mid to high-end motherboards. With the PSU, it introduces the fan stop function, which will stop the fan from spinning during standby mode or when the power consumption is less than 20%.

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The P550B and P450B provides 550 watts and 450 watts respectively and they are both 80 PLUS Bronze certified, which provides a maximum conversion efficiency of more than 85%.
They come with a 12cm fan with hydraulic bearing, which the company has said is 1.4 times longer than the standard sleeve bearing, as well as offering a more silent operation.
Aside from that, all three of the PSUs is designed with OBP/OPP/SCP/UVP/OCP/OTP current and voltage protection for longer use.
At the current moment, it’s not yet out in the Malaysian market.
Pokdepinion: Seems decent enough as to what they offer. I wonder how’s the pricing going to be like..
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 PC Owners Get Free Upgrade – Aren’t You Glad to Be a PC Gamer?

PC gamers rejoice! The folks over at Larian Studios has announced that owners of the PC version of Divinity: Original Sin 2 will be receiving a free upgrade to the Definitive Edition.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 PC Owners Get Free Upgrade

Divinity: Original Sin 2 became a critical and commercial success last year thanks to its compelling RPG gameplay and co-op experience, and now those on PC will be getting an enticing upgrade to the upcoming Definitive Edition this summer, free of charge.

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Developer Larian Studios confirmed on their Facebook page for Divinity: Original Sin 2 that owners of the PC version of the game will be getting the upcoming Definitive Edition as a free upgrade when it arrives in August 2018. This will bring the PC version up to par with the game’s release on consoles.
While the specifics of what exactly the Definitive Edition will contain have yet to be revealed by Larian Studios, the developer did state that “thousands of tweaks and changes are coming in the Definitive Edition,” which means we’ll likely get a number of updates to the game since it first debuted last year, though no word has come out yet if will include DLC or other added content.
For those of you who aren’t aware of what Divinity: Original Sin 2 is about, here’s a synopsis of the game as provided by Steam:
The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers lying dormant within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun. Choose wisely and trust sparingly; darkness lurks within every heart.
The eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning RPG. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Join up to 3 other players – but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is available now on PC, and the upcoming Definitive Edition will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in August 2018.
Source: Larian Studios Facebook page / Game Informer
Pokdepinion: Well, if it’s free, no one’s gonna complain. What I want to know is that if we can expect some extra content for this. That will certainly make this feel even more worth taking note of.
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NiOh Announced for PC; System Requirements Are Kinda Painful

In a surprising announcement, NiOh is coming to PC and it will be the complete edition, which includes DLCs like ‘Dragon of the North’, ‘Defiant Honor’.
NiOh Announced for PC

In a surprising move, the folks over at Koei Tecmo have officially announced that the critically acclaimed Souls-like Action RPG NiOh will be coming to PC.

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The game will be released digitally via Steam with the “Complete Edition” on November 7th 2017. As the “Complete Edition” name suggests, it will include the original game and the three story DLC packages,  ‘Dragon of the North’, ‘Defiant Honor’, and ‘Bloodshed’s End’.
Game Director Fumihiko Yasuda said:
Team NINJA is well aware of the fact that many gamers have been passionately asking for a PC version of “Nioh”. I am thrilled to announce that this masocore game will finally be available for our die-hard PC fans in Nioh: Complete Edition! I hope you all enjoy the unforgettable drama and deeply challenging Yokai battles this action-packed experience has to offer.
The PC version will support two visual modes. “Action Mode” will ensure a stable 60 FPS, while “Movie Mode” will support resolution up to 4K.
To celebrate the release of the game on the new platform Koei Tecmo will offer the Dharmachakra Kabuto helmet…with quite a hilarious description:
The Wheel of Dharma kabuto is a form of “kawari-kabuto”—a family of helmets featuring fantastical designs. This helmet features a red-lacquered front crest of an ancient Buddhist symbol depicting the eight-fold path to nirvana. This holy image represents spiritual enlightenment attained by casting off one’s worldly desires, and also holds the power to banish evil.
However, some claim this is not a Wheel of Dharma at all, merely a replica that looks as though it belongs on a device to regulate steam… Some have gone so far as to suggest renaming it to “Valve Kabuto,” but why anyone would make a helmet featuring a valve is unclear…
If you are wondering what the system requirement are like for NiOH on PC, check it out just below here:
Minimum Requirements:

OS: Windows® 10 64bit, Windows® 8.1 64bit, Windows® 7 64bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 3550 or over
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 VRAM 3GB or over　AMD Radeon™ R9 280 VRAM 3GB or over
DirectX 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 100 GB available space
Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played

Recommended:

OS: Windows® 10 64bit, Windows® 8.1 64bit, Windows® 7 64bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 4770K or over
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 VRAM 6GB or over　AMD Radeon™ R9 380X VRAM 4GB or over
DirectX 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 100 GB available space
Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played

Pokdepinion: Glad to see that the PC Master Race will be able to enjoy NiOH: The Complete Edition. It’s pretty tough and akin to Dark Souls but it’s all worth it if you’re willing to go through it. You know what else needs to be tough? Your PC. But 60 FPS is gonna make the game look so good.
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Schneider Electric Celebrates Official Lazada Store Opening With 50% Off AvatarOn Light Switches

AvatarOn light switch flash sale by Schneider Electric

In conjunction with the launch of their official store on Lazada, Schneider Electric will be conducting a flash sale on its award-winning AvatarOn light switches. From now till 30 October, you can save up to 50% when you buy selected AvatarOn light switches from the brand-new Schneider Electric Official Store on Lazada.

AvatarOn light switches by Schneider Electric comes with a unique, patented technology and exquisite manufacturing that ensures safety and reliability for users, all while perfectly complementing the interior decor. Here are all the AvatarOn light switches available during the flash sale:

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AvatarOn Switches
Original Price
Promotional Price

13A 250V 1 Gang Switched Socket, White
RM21.90
RM10.95

20A 1 Gang Double Pole Switch with LED, Metal Hairline
RM70.60
RM35.30

16AX 250V 3 Gang 1 Way Switch, White
RM33.10
RM16.55

If you miss out on the flash sale, you needn’t worry as there are other offers and discounts in store for consumers until this Sunday (1 November). These include:

8% off on all items storewide
Additional 5% discount voucher when you follow the official Lazada store
Save RM8 when you purchase the RM100 discount vouchers
Save RM25 when you purchase the RM250 discount vouchers
Save RM60 when you purchase the RM500 discount vouchers

For more information on Schneider Electric and its latest products, visit Schneider Electric’s official website right here or their Facebook page right here.
Pokdepinion: If you’re looking for new light switches for your home or office, now’s the time to get them.
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Seven: Enhanced Edition Is Free Right Now And Here’s How To Get It

If you’re running out of games to play but don’t want to spend any money, well great news. There’s a free game on Humble Bundle but you need to act quickly to get it.
Seven: Enhanced Edition available for free

The game that’s on offer is Seven: Enhanced Edition, an open-world, isometric stealth and action RPG game. Here’s a description of the game, courtesy of Steam:
You play as Teriel, a master thief sent on a mission that will shake the foundations of the Vetrall Empire. Free roam across the vibrant prison island of Peh and explore the sea depths of a submarine in the Drowned Past expansion.
So if you’re interested in getting the game (for free), all you need to do is subscribe to Humble Bundle’s newsletter. If you are already subscribed, you can simply get it instantly where they’ll send you the game code for you to claim.

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You can head to the link right here to get Seven: Enhanced Edition absolutely for free and keep it in your library. Do note that this is a GOG copy of the title. This means that you will not be able to install it on Steam.
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Pokdepinion: Looks like an interesting game actually. I might give it a go. Too bad that the code isn’t for Steam.
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[CES2018] GAMDIAS Releases PC Component Line Up – Set For March 2018 Release!

GAMDIAS has announced at CES 2018 of their latest PC component lineup, which includes the AEOLUS fan case, CHIONE liquid cooler, and ASTRAPE power supply series.
GAMDIAS New PC Component Line Up
GAMDIAS AEOLUS P1

Well if you are a fan(pun intended) RGBs, you’re in for a treat with GAMDIAS’ new AEOLUS P1 RGB fans. These fans will give you the looks while not making much audio distractions. The fan comes with 18 LEDs, which the color and brightness can be adjusted separately with AEOLUS Box.

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Besides that, its speed and light direction can be controlled at your own hands, via the AEOLUS Box. The Box also is equipped with 8 ports to plug fans, which means you can enjoy some special lighting effects with 8 lighting simultaneously or create group lightings accordingly.
With the fan using aerospace-grade lubricant, it offers better protection against wear, friction, corrosion, and carbon deposit buildup, giving better protection.
CHIONE M1-240C Liquid Cooler

The new CHIONE M1-240C is comprised of two AEOLUS P1 fans, makes it perfect for those who want customization for lighting. It is  made of Teflon tube, copper base plate, as well as aerospace-grade lubricant (again, lol). The cooler features PWM temperature control to achieve better thermal and noise management.
Cyclops X1-1200P Power Supply
Power supply is important, without it.. everything would be without power (DUH). Have a look at the Cyclops X1-1200P power supply. Most of us would be concern on the waste of power and excess heat triggered by conversions, well with the Cyclops, which has 80 PLUS Platinum certification, can ensure up to 92% energy efficiency and arises less noise.
It features 100% Japanese capacitors which provides stable electricity supply and its fully modular along with flat cables allow cable and airflow management to be at ease. Worth noting that the Cyclops comes with a 10-year warranty.
All of these products are expected to be on the market this March 2018.
Pokdepinion: What more could you ask for? Everything’s RGBae!
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ROG Phone 3 Series announced from RM2999 — the best bang-for-buck gaming phone?

While the ASUS ROG Phone series used to rank among the most expensive Android smartphones you can buy, it seems that recent price hikes across the board resulted in the ASUS ROG Phone 3 looking like a pretty good deal, especially the ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition which starts from a sweet RM2999.

It packs less RAM and storage with just 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, as well as the slightly weaker Snapdragon 865 and also sports support for fewer network bands, but hey, it is a good RM800 less than the next step up in the ROG Phone 3 series. You still get the dual-zone AirTrigger 3, motion sensors, 144Hz AMOLED display, 6000mAh battery and the sweet cooling system, so I would say that it is indeed quite a good deal.

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This is especially true when you consider that the ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition offers way more features and much greater performance than your average RM5000+ devices. But if you want even more, well ASUS Malaysia will also be offering the ROG Phone 3 with the beefier Snapdragon 865+ along with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. You can check out the specifications and pricing below:
ROG Phone 3 Specs and Price

ROG Phone 3
ROG Phone 3 STRIX Edition

Processor
Snapdragon 865+, octa-core up to 3.1GHz, 7nm
Snapdragon 865, octa-core up to 2.84GHz, 7nm

GPU
Adreno 650 (+10% performance)
Adreno 650 @ 587MHz

RAM
Up to 16GB LPDDR5
8GB LPDDR5

Storage
Up to 512GB UFS 3.1
256GB UFS 3.1

Display
6.59″ FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display,
10-bit HDR, Delta-E <1
1000-nit peak brightness
113.3% DCI-P3 gamut coverage

Camera
64MP f/1.8 camera, Sony IMX686
13MP f/2.4 ultra-wide
5MP f/2.0 macro

Selfie Camera
24MP f/2.0 selfie camera

Connectivity
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.1, aptX Adaptive
Dual-band GPS
5G: Bands N1, N2, N3, N5, N28, N41, N66, N71, N77, N78, N79
FDD-LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TD-LTE: Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.1, aptX Adaptive
Dual-band GPS
5G: Bands N41, N77, N78, N79
FDD-LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
TD-LTE: Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

Battery
6000mAh
30W QuickCharge 4.0/USB-PD 3.0/Direct Charge

Dimensions
171 x 78 x 9.85 mm

Weight
240g

Price
12GB+512GB: RM3799
16GB+512GB: RM4499
RM2999

All variants of the ROG Phone 3 are available for purchase in Malaysia now.

To further flesh out your ROG Phone 3 experience, ASUS will be offering a slew of accessories including the ROG Ranger BC1001 Waist Pack, cases and even the ROG Clip which lets you mount your ROG Phone 3 to an Xbox controller.

ROG Ranger BC1001 Waist Pack – RM99
ROG Clip – RM149
ROG Phone 3 Lighting Armor case & Glass Screen Protector – RM279
ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad – RM499
Mobile Desktop Dock – RM599
TwinView Dock 3 – RM899

The ROG Phone 3 is also compatible with last-gen accessories, as listed above.
Pokdepinion: While previously gaming phones were pricier than your average flagship devices, it seems like gaming phones are now actually more affordable than the latter..
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HungryGoWhere Has Revived Thanks to Grab

Last year, HungryGoWhere was shut down likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic as people couldn’t dine in. Now, the business has been acquired by Grab and has since relaunched with new management.
From what we understand thus far, HungryGoWhere will continue doing the same thing they have been known for; providing food reviews and recommendations for people to refer to. For Grab, they will making use of data from their side, likely the ones related to GrabFood, in order to improve what is being shown on the relaunched platform. Furthermore, their own vendors will have another platform to help reach out to a wider range of customers.

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Unfortunately, the relaunch appears to be limited to Singapore, as the social pages and website for Malaysia appears to still be outdated. It’s highly likely that they are starting small first before scaling the business up and expanding to cover other areas as well. For now, we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: It’s just a matter of time before they start expanding and running the service in Malaysia again. Hopefully this time, they can thrive again.
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EXMobile VoLte 2; premium design at only RM399

You may have never heard of this brand, but EXMobile is a 100% Malaysian smartphone brand that has been around since 2007. Looking at their website, it appears that they have just launched a new model, the EXMobile VoLte 2 which will be available for pre-order on Lazada at a discounted price of RM399, starting 1st December 2015.

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The highlight of the VoLte 2 has got to be the premium design. The VoLte 2 is only 6.8 mm thin, with 2.5D curved glass surfaces on both front and back panels sandwiching the metal frame, with a prismatic pattern on the rear to further improve the aesthetics. It is available in three colors, white, gold and dark blue.

The VoLte 2 isn’t just all about looks though, as it comes with a 64-bit Mediatek MTK6735A quad core CPU running at 1.3 GHz, mated to 2GB of RAM for a smooth Android 5.1 (Lollipop) user experience. The imaging department is handled by a 13MP f/2.2 rear camera and a 5MP camera on the front. 4G LTE connectivity is supported for faster data speeds.

The display is a 5.0″ HD (720p) TCL SuperColor IPS display for vivid colors and wide viewing angles. A YAMAHA HiFi YDA165 audio chip promises improved audio output compared to the competition.
With the pre-order starting on 1st December, it will cost RM399, but after the pre-order promotion of the first 100 devices, it will be priced at RM549.

Pokdepinion: The VoLte 2 looks like a good deal especially with the pre-order discount. At RM399 I think it will be quite hard to get such a pretty looking smartphone.
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Luno Offers Opportunity To Win Nescafe Coffee Machine By Simply Buying Bitcoin Vouchers

Luno has announced today a new shopping campaign that offers customers a chance to win a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Genio 2 Coffee Machine by purchasing exclusive Bitcoin vouchers.
Luno bitcoin vouchers

In the campaign, those who purchase the Bitcoin vouchers and redeem them within the campaign period (until 9 September) will receive a free RM50 Nescafe Dolce Gusto voucher. The voucher can be used to buy Nescafe Dolce Gusto products on Shopee. In addition to that, those who redeemed the Luno vouchers are entitled to enter a lucky draw where three winners will be picked to receive a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Genio 2 Coffee Machine that’s worth more than RM500.

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The company has said that the campaign is part of their commitment in offering Malaysians a convenient and safe platform to invest in cryptocurrencies.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Certainly looks like an enticing deal for coffee lovers.. but the thing is, I’m not one of them. I’m more of a tea guy instead. Regardless, something to take note of if you’re interested in cryptocurrency.
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Nokia’s 5G Smartphone Set To Feature In New James Bond Movie

It seems that the upcoming James Bond movie, No Time To Die will be featuring HMD Global/Nokia’s upcoming 5G smartphone. The news comes after HMD’s CPO, Juho Sarvikas confirmed of their partnership with the movie.
Nokia 5G Smartphone To Feature In No Time To Die

Aside from that, they’ve also reveal that they will be releasing a 90-second commercial on the 8th of March 2020, offering a close look at some of their upcoming smartphones.
Besides the brand’s first 5G smartphone, the movie will also be featuring some of Nokia’s devices, which includes the Nokia 7.2 as well as Nokia 3310.

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Pokdepinion: Well Nokia is iconic as well as the James Bond franchise.. Let’s see what they’ve got under their sleeves with the new smartphone.
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This is the Weirdest and Most Brilliant Resident Evil VII: Biohazard Video Ever!

The strangest Resident Evil VII: Biohazard video you’ve ever seen thus far. Japan, you did it again.
We’re about a week away from the release of a brand new Resident Evil game that finally sees a series return to its horror roots. Many are excited and anxious to see what experiences Resident Evil VII: Biohazard will provide.
With speculations running rampant on the internet, you’d think that a lot of people already know everything about the game. I bet they didn’t know about this weird, hilarious, yet brilliant Resident Evil VII: Biohazard video.

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New Resident Evil VII: Biohazard Video

So Capcom released a new video to hype up the upcoming Resident Evil VII: Biohazard game. If you watch the video and thought to yourself “What the heck did I just watch?” I wouldn’t blame you. That’s what I felt the first time I watched it.
Allow me to give you some context. The video shows the game played by “Nebaaru-kun”, an unofficial mascot of the Japanese Ibaraki Prefecture themed after Natto. Why Natto? It is one of the relevant delicacies of the Ibaraki Prefecture (and one of the nastiest things ever. Sorry about that, Japan).
It’s weird, it’s funny, and it gets kind of creepy at the end that’s for sure. In case you’re wondering, no, there’s no jumpscares so don’t worry about it. This is definitely one of the videos on the internet that you definitely need to see with your own eyes because words alone just can’t describe it.

Resident Evil VII: Biohazard will be coming to the PlayStation 4 on January 26th 2017 in Japan, and January 24th 2017 for the rest of the world.

Pokdepinion: I was already excited for Resident Evil VII: Biohazard, that I can’t lie. But after seeing the video, the sensation I’m feeling right now is akin to a ‘boner-killer’. It’s not bad or anything, it’s just…weird. Japan, you did it again.
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord Buds 2 Now Up for Preorder in Malaysia

After some teasers online, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and the Nord Buds 2 are confirmed coming to Malaysia, with preorders now up and running.
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord Buds 2 Preorder

Starting today, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and Nord Buds 2 are now up for preorder in Malaysia. The former, which is available in Chromatic Gray and Pastel Lime, will be retailing for RM1,099 whereas the latter, available in Lightning White and Thunder Gray, will be retailing for RM329.

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We’ve included the specifications of both devices right below here:
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Specifications

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
2 x Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz + 6 x Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz
6nm

GPU
Adreno 619

RAM
8GB LPDDR4X

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

Storage
256GB UFS 2.2
Up to 1TB expandable storage (MicroSD)

Display
6.72″ FHD+ LCD Display, 680 nits (peak)
Adaptive 120Hz Refresh Rate
240Hz touch sampling rate
Corning Gorilla Glass

Rear Camera
108MP f/1.75 wide angle camera (Samsung HM6), OIS AF, 6P lens
2MP f/2.4 depth camera
2MP f/3.3 macro, fixed focus

Selfie Camera
16MP f/2.0 wide-angle selfie cam

Battery
5000mAh
67W SuperVOOC Fast Charging

OS
OxygenOS 13.1
Android 13

Ingress Protection
No

Dimensions
165.5 x 76 x 8.33 mm, 195g

Colours
Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Specifications

Drivers
12.4mm Titanium Driver

Microphone
2 microphones + AI algorithm

Frequency Response
20Hz – 40,000Hz (44.1kHz Sampling)

Headphone Type
In-ear

Connector
Wired
USB-C
Wireless
Bluetooth 5.3 with LE
OnePlus Fast Pair, Dirac Tuner, Sound Master Equalizer, and Dolby Atmos

Wireless Range
10m, up to 94ms latency

Noise-cancelling
Yes

Battery
Earphones
7 hours, 5 hours with ANC
Charging Case
36 hours, 27 with ANC

Dimensions
Earphones
24.4 x 21.05 x 27.5 mm, 4.7g x 2
Charging Case
37.5g

Colour
Lightning White, Thunder Grey

Ingress Protection
IP55

If you’re interested to preorder either gadget, click right here.
Pokdepinion: We can’t pass any solid judgment just yet as we’re still in the midst of testing out these gadgets, but they are certainly shaping up to pretty good in value. Stay tuned for the in-depth reviews.
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Western Digital Closing Malaysian Factory Down

It’s been revealed that Western Digital will be closing down their hard disk drive factory in Petaling Jaya due to a lack of demand for supplies.
WD Close Petaling Jaya Factory

Originally built back in 1973, the factory initially made custom semiconductors. They then changed productions to hard drives in 1994.

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The company’s spokesperson has said the factory in Petaling Jaya will be shut down by the end of 2019.
In response to declining long-term demand for client HDDs, Western Digital has taken steps to rationalize its HDD manufacturing operations globally. The company will decommission its HDD manufacturing facility in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, by the end of calendar 2019. This transition will be executed in close collaboration with employees, customers, supply partners and other critical stakeholders. The data technology industry is undergoing substantial change. This market transformation is driving increased adoption of SSDs and NAND flash in traditional HDD applications. The change has contributed to growth in SSD/NAND flash and declining long-term demand for client HDDs. Consequently, Western Digital plans to expand SSD manufacturing in Penang. The company is in the final stages of commissioning its second SSD facility in Penang, which will go into production in the coming months.
The company seems more focused on their lineup of solid-state drives. This is in fact backed up to their joint-efforts with Toshiba and the market’s decreasing demand for HDD has affected much.
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Pokdepinion: It’s kind of sad to learn that they will be shutting down the factory. I’ve passed it on the road many times. Well back to topic, is the market for HDDs that bad? I for one think they are still needed despite the fact that SSDs are now cheaper compared to back then. What do you think? Does HDDs have lost their place in the market? Let us know in the comments down below.
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Zen meets Vega in AMD’s Zen-Based APUs; nearly 3x better performance than Kaby Lake Refresh!

AMD is finally ready to enter the mobile space. While their Ryzen CPUs were successful and their Vega GPUs… not so much, the latest APUs combining the best technologies from AMD seems right on track to dominate. AMD’s previous generations of mobile APUs were pretty much unable to compete with Intel’s offerings except on the graphics front. However the combination of Ryzen and Vega is definitely potent enough to take on Intel’s latest Kaby Lake Refresh processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 5 2500U for mobile are ready.
Powerful

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U are both 4C/8T parts with a 15W nominal TDP, and support for up to DDR4 2400 dual channel memory, but that’s where the similarities end. The Ryzen 5 2500U features a 2.2 GHz base clock and a 3.6 GHz boost clock, with the Ryzen 7 2700U is clocked 200 MHz higher, for 2.4 GHz base and 3.8 GHz boost clocks. The Ryzen 5 2500U packs 8 Radeon RX Vega CUs clocked at 1100 MHz, with the Ryzen 7 2700U comes with 10 CUs clocked at 1300 MHz.

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How powerful is it though? Enough to be more than 44% faster than the Core i7 8550U in Cinebench R15’s multi-core benchmark. Or 6% faster than an Core i5 7600U which has a 91W TDP. That’s getting more performance with just 16% of the TDP of the desktop CPU! It’s GPU performance is certainly unparalleled, with it scoring more than double what the Core i7 8550U is capable of in 3DMark Time Spy.

What users will be more interested in is of course the ability to game without a GPU. And the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U in the HP ENVY X360 with 2 x 4GB DDR4 2400 is definitely capable of gaming pretty decently, albeit with reduced graphics settings. Still, to be able to enjoy this kind of performance in a 2.15kg 15.6″ convertible is quite cool.
Efficient

Power is a very limited resource in mobile platforms. AMD Ryzen Mobile APUs will dynamically allocate power to the GPU and CPU cores, depending on utilization. The 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark primarily puts the GPU to test before switching over to test the CPU cores in the physics phase, and with AMD’s Precision Boost 2, power is allocated to wherever needs it more.

The voltage and frequency of each core and the GPU can be modularly fine-tuned based on the sensors, current loading and available power. Since you usually won’t be loading all the cores and the GPU at the same time, AMD’s way of managing the power will allow you to enjoy cooler temperatures and potentially better performance without an increase in power consumption.

With more granular control of the CPU cluster and GPU, the AMD Ryzen Mobile APUs’ CPU cores feature a CC6 state where most parts of the core will be powered down except for the L3 cache, which will be ready for another core to use. The entire CPU cluster can enter CC6 as well, with the L3 cache disabled too for a CPUOFF state for better efficiency at the cost of higher latency when exiting the state.
The GPU is also capable of powering down in a similar way, with the ability to power down up to 95% of the GPU. The GPU can also enter GFXOFF state, for further power reduction. When CPUOFF and GFXOFF are enabled, the system will enter VDDOFF, where most of the processor is disabled. The APU features a frame buffer to update a static image on the screen at 60 Hz without firing up the GPU or CPU, so you can get the processor in VDDOFF state 99% of the time when idling on a static Windows screen with no background process firing on the cores for massive power savings.

That’s not all though. Ryzen Mobile sports Dual Region Power Gating with Infinity Fabric. This allowed AMD to save power when consuming multimedia content which support hardware acceleration. The Ryzen Mobile APUs are capable of VP9 and H.265/HEVC decoding, allowing most of the CPU and GPU to remain in the lower power states. These technologies let you enjoy 15% battery life improvements watching H.264 videos and up to 2x longer VP9 playback than the AMD’s 7th Gen “Bristol Ridge” APUs.
Available for Christmas gifts?

AMD has partnered with HP, Acer and Lenovo for the initial introduction of the AMD Ryzen Mobile APUs. We are looking at the convertible ENVY X360 from HP, an ultralight IdeaPad 720S coming in at just 1.14 kg and the averaging Acer Swift 3 which comes in at 1.8 kg. The first batch of laptops with Ryzen Mobile APUs will be available this holiday season, so prepare your wallets.
Pokdepinion: I can’t wait to try out a laptop with the AMD Ryzen Mobile APUs! In fact, I am now really interested to see what AMD can throw in the ring for the desktop APUs now.
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Fire Emblem Engage Makes Surprise Appearance at Nintendo Direct

Kicking off the latest Nintendo Direct with a bang, Fire Emblem Engage makes a surprise appearance at the digital showcase.
Fire Emblem Engage

Similar to other entries in the franchise, Fire Emblem Engage is a top-down turn-based strategy game. It’s set in the Elyos continent and follows the resurrection of an evil creature thousands of years later.

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Previously, a dragon caused chaos in Elyos which resulted in heroes from different realms being summoned to fight against it. After slaying it, peace returned but for some unknown reason, the dragon has returned a thousand years later to wreak havoc. This time, it has become more powerful than ever.
You will be taking on the role of an Emblem warrior who awakes after a thousand years to do battle. This character has a ring which can summon Emblem heroes of the past, including the likes of Marth and Celica. The game appears to be rather similar to Three Houses but with improvements and new mechanics to enjoy.
Fire Emblem Engage will be coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch on 20th January 2023. There will also be a Divine Edition of the game, which comes with an Art Book, Art Cards, a poster, and a physical copy of the game.
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Pokdepinion: This would be the perfect game for me to pass the time while I’m traveling.assuming I’m not operating the vehicle of course…unless…
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In Case You Missed It: Everything Apple Announced During The Apple Event 2020

Apple unveiled a slew of new products during their recent launch event that happened a couple of days ago. Among the new products released include a new iPad Air, an 8th generation iPad, Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, Apple Fitness+ services, Apple One subscription plan as well as various other announcements. There were no announcements of new iPhones however, much to the dismay of many fans.
Let’s take a look at what Apple did announce at the launch event down below.
iPad Air

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Apple unveiled a new version of the iPad Air which they dubbed as the “most powerful, versatile, and colourful iPad Air ever”. The new iPad Air features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and comes in five different colour variants which include silver, space gray, rose gold, green, and sky blue. Touch ID is also available and is integrated into the new top button.
Another interesting feature of the new iPad Air is that it is powered by Apples’ new and most powerful A14 Bionic chipset. The A14 Bionic chipset is 40% faster in CPU performance and 30% faster in GPU performance when compared to its predecessor. It is also advanced enough to handle even the most demanding tasks ranging from games to editing 4K videos. Furthermore, the A14 Bionic chipset features a new 16-core Neural Engine that is capable of performing up to 11 trillion operations per second for machine learning capabilities. Expect the new iPhones to sport the same chipsets when they get announced in the near future.

The iPad Air also comes with a single f/1.8 12MP rear camera, the same found on the iPad Pro, which is capable of capturing 4K videos and a 7MP front-facing FaceTime HD camera. Other features include a USB Type-C charging port, stereo speakers and Wi-Fi 6. The iPad Air is compatible with Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, and new Smart Folio covers, as well as the 2nd generation Apple Pencil.
The new iPad Air will run the latest iPadOS 14. iPadOS 14 improves the Apple Pencil’s experience with the iPad with features such as Smart Selection, for better distinction between handwriting and drawings, as well as Scribble to iPad which allows users to handwrite directly in any text field with the Apple Pencil for easy text replies or Safari searches. Head over here for a more detailed look at the new iPadOS 14.
There is no mention of when the iPad Air will release in Malaysia but the pricing is already up on Apple’s website which sees a retail price from RM2,599.
8th Generation iPad

Along with the new iPad Air, Apple also introduced a brand new 8th generation iPad. This new entry-level iPad is similar to its predecessor but now comes equipped with the A12 Bionic chip, bringing the Neural Engine to the entry iPad for the first time. It also features a 10.2-inch Retina display and has support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil. The 8th generation iPad will also run iPadOS 14 which will bring new features such as Smart Selection and Scribble to iPad.
The 8th generation iPad is definitely one of the more affordable iPads with a retail price starting from RM1,499. Availability in Malaysia will be announced at a later date.
Apple Watch Series 6

Apple Watch Series 6 was also announced during the launch event with some newly added features. The Apple Watch Series 6 sports a more powerful S6 chip that is based on the A13 Bionic chip in iPhone 11, next-generation always-on altimeter as well as a new Blood Oxygen sensor which measures the oxygen saturation of the user’s blood.
Other features found on the Apple Watch Series 6 are the U1 chip and Ultra Wideband antennas which allows short-range wireless location, improved battery life and faster charging. It also comes with an improved Always-On Retina display that is 2.5 times brighter than its predecessor which makes it easier to see a watch face under bright sunlight.
The new Apple Watch also features new colour variants such as blue and (PRODUCT)RED as well as stainless steel models with graphite or classic yellow gold colours. Apple also introduced two new loop designs for the new Apple Watch Series 6 with Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop which features continuous and stretchable band designs. It comes in two materials, soft silicone and braided yarn. The new Apple Watch will also come with two new model variants, the sporty Apple Watch Nike and the fashionable Apple Watch Hermès.
Apple Watch Nike
Apple Watch Hermes
Apple also revealed the new WatchOS 7 which introduces new watch face options, including Stripes, Chronograph Pro, GMT, and Artist. It also comes with new health features such as low-range VO2 Max, sleep tracking, automatic handwashing detection, and new workout types. There will also be access to cycling directions via Maps as well as language translation through Siri. WatchOS 7 also features Family Setup which allows users’ kids or older family members who do not own an iPhone to access safety and fitness features of Apple Watch.
Prices will start from RM1,749 with availability set to be revealed at another date.
Apple Watch SE

Apple also introduced another member to their smartwatch family with the Apple Watch SE. The more affordable option, the Apple Watch SE shares the same basic hardware with the Apple Watch Series 5 but with the accelerometer, gyroscope, and always-on altimeter found on Series 6. The Apple Watch SE will also run on the new WatchOS 7.
No word on the Apple Watch SE availability in Malaysia as of yet but it will have a retail price from RM1,199.
Apple Fitness+

Apple also introduced the Apple Fitness+ service which lets you access workout videos by world-class trainers directly from your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV). Apple’s goal with the Apple Fitness+ service is so that it’s “easier and more rewarding for customers to exercise, whenever and wherever they like”.
Apple Fitness+ uses a custom recommendation engine which provides users with a more personalised workout experience based on their previous workout patterns. The service will launch with the most popular workout types including Cycling, Treadmill, Rowing, HIIT, Strength, Yoga, Dance, Core, and Mindful Cooldown. New workout videos will be added every week by a team of Fitness+ trainers.
Fitness+ will be available to Apple Watch customers as a subscription service for USD9.99 (RM41~) per month or $79.99 (RM330~) per year. No word of the availability of the service on Malaysia just yet.
Apple One

Apple One is the subscription bundle plan announced by Apple that combines all of their subscription services which includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, and iCloud into one master plan. Apple One will come in three different packages which are:

Individual – includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 50GB of iCloud storage for $14.95 (RM62~) per month.
Family – includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 200GB of iCloud storage for $19.95 (RM82~) per month, and can be shared with up to six family members.
Premier – includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, and 2TB of iCloud storage for $29.95 (RM123~) per month, and can be shared with up to six family members.

The subscription prices above are not the confirmed Malaysian prices though because according to Apple’s official website the service will only come to our shores sometime later this year. So, any news regarding Malaysian subscription fees will only be revealed by then.
iOS 14

Lastly, Apple revealed the new iOS 14 update which brings about major changes to the iOS look. Among the major changes brought in with iOS 14 are redesigned homescreen widgets, the App Library; Apple’s version of an app drawer, as well as updates to iMessage. Other improvements made with iOS 14 are compact design for incoming calls and Siri, Picture-in-Picture support which lets users watch a video or FaceTime while using another app, and App Clips which allows users to access part of an app the moment they need it.
iOS 14 will be available to update for iPhone 6s and above starting from today. For a more detailed look at iOS 14 do head over to Apple’s site here.
Pokdepinion: Quite an eventful launch despite the glaring absence of new iPhones. The new iPad Air and Apple Watch SE look really good with very attractive prices to boot.
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Facebook Might Become More Invasive on WhatsApp In The Future

As many of you might know by now, the popular instant messaging app on Android and iOS, WhatsApp, is owned by Facebook. At the moment, there are no ads on the app but it looks like the social media giant hasn’t given up on that avenue just yet.
Recent reports have revealed that Facebook will be making a push towards displaying ads on WhatsApp in the future. To be precise, it’s expected to happen as soon as they have completely unified their messaging apps. Previously, the idea was to bring ads to WhatsApp Status, which is the app’s version of Stories, but that idea was paused. However, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed that “ads in Status remains a long-term opportunity for WhatsApp.”

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Apart from that, there were mentions of how Facebook would implement targeted advertising on the messaging app. This includes using phone numbers to match Facebook and WhatsApp accounts in order to determine what ads to show. This however raises a number of concerns within the company such as users deleting their accounts and potential regulatory issues with ongoing antitrust investigations into the company.
When Will Facebook Start Displaying Ads on WhatsApp?

For now, ads aren’t expected to popup on the messaging app anytime soon. They’ve mentioned previously that it will years to merge their messaging infrastructure across all of their apps, with WhatsApp taking the longest time to integrate. When it does happen, just be prepared.
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Pokdepinion: I might actually consider permanently moving to another messaging app when that happens. If it’s not too intrusive, I probably wouldn’t mind but it really depends on how this will be implemented.
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HUAWEI MateStation S Is Coming This 20 March 2021

HUAWEI Malaysia has announced that they will be launching their very first desktop computer in the form of the HUAWEI MateStation S here to our shores this 20th of March 2021.
HUAWEI MateStation S

The HUAWEI MateStation S is powered by a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 4600G processor as well as integrated Radeon Graphics. Coming with a 2-in-1 fingerprint reader and power button, the desktop comes with a PCIe NVMe SSD supporting up to 32Gbps speeds. The system comes with 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth 5.0 support.

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Aside from that, it includes two M.2 2280 slots and two SODIMM slots that supports dual-channel DDR4 memory for upgrades. Other than that, features USB-C port on the front panel, RJ45 port, USB-A port, HDMI, VGA and Serial ports at the back.
The HUAWEI MateStation S comes bundled with a 23.8-inch Full HD monitor, which comes with TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification as well as Flicker Free. On top of that, the package also includes the HUAWEI Ultra-Slim Wired Keyboard with fingerprint features and also HUAWEI Share functionality.
Not to forget, the desktop also allows you to use HUAWEI’s Multi-screen Collaboration feature, enabling you to connect multiple devices with it. There’s no announcement on the pricing just yet but we’re sure to learn that soon. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Besides the HUAWEI MateStation S, the company has also announced the incoming arrival of the HUAWEI MatePad 10.4. Check the link right here to find out more on the device.
Pokdepinion: Seems like a compact desktop to say the least. What do you think the price will be when it launches? Let us know in the comments.
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Not sure if you should get or renew your subscription to PS Plus? This might just change your mind as we have the official PS Plus Asia November 2021 free games lineup right here. Here’s what you need to know.
PS Plus Asia November 2021 FREE Games Lineup

The first game in the PS Plus Asia November 2021 free games lineup is the popular dodgeball game Knockout City. In case you didn’t know how the game works, imagine a team-based 3rd-person shooter game, but instead of guns, you pick up balls around the map and throw it at your enemies. The key here is to dodge and try to take down as many enemies as possible.

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Next up in the list is the fantasy-themed action RPG remaster, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Initially released on the PS3, the game has seen a radical upgrade in terms of visuals and does include a more refined gameplay experience. The best part here is that you get all of the game’s DLCs included for free.
That’s not all folks as First Class Trouble will also be coming for free. It’s a 6-player social game where a group of players will have to cooperate in order to terminate a dangerous AI that’s controlling a luxury spaceship. Whether you survive or not is entirely up to you and your team, but it’s no easy feat as there might be some traitors within.
Lastly in the PS Plus Asia November 2021 free games lineup, we have The Sexy Brutale. It is an adventure puzzle game by Cavalier Game Studios where players are at a party and stuck in a time loop. The guests always get murdered by the staff and it’s up to you to figure out how to save all of them.
All of the games in the PS Plus Asia November 2021 will be available in both PS4 and the PS5 via backwards compatibility starting 2nd November until 6th December 2021. For as long as you have an active PS Plus subscription, you will be able to enjoy these games for free.
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Pokdepinion: First Class Trouble is one of the best traitor games you can play with friends. It can be difficult for Residents to win but as a Personoid, it’s just pure chaos. Go and get as many of your friends as possible so all of you can play together, it’s gonna be worth it.
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Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72 Unveiled – Making Premium Features More Accessible

At the Galaxy Awesome Unpacked 2021, the Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 smartphones were officially unveiled. These two are midrange smartphones designed to bring more premium features to a larger crowd, making them more accessible. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 Unveiled

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For the most part, the Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 smartphones are almost identical to each other, with the most notable difference being the display size, the former having a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display whereas the latter has a slightly larger 6.7-inch one. Interestingly, both midrange smartphones have support for high refresh rate, up to 90Hz, which is said to work better than 120Hz on a typical LCD display. To reduce strain on the eyes, it also comes with Eye Comfort Shield.

Both smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G which brings up to 15% additional GPU power over the base SoC. They also come with a quad-camera system, with the only difference between the two is that the Samsung Galaxy A52 has a 5MP depth sensor whereas the larger Galaxy A72 comes with an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The shared cameras are a 64MP f/1.8 wide angle camera, 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP f/2.4 macro camera. To improve on capture quality, you get optical image stabilization (OIS), Scene Optimizer, and an improved Night Mode. There’s also 4K Video Snap to take 4K resolution still images from videos.
Through the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem, you can seamlessly connect with devices for added convenience. This includes using the SmartThings app in conjunction with the Galaxy SmartTag to locate your belonging, Music Share to wirelessly sync to another device and enjoy songs together, and Quick Share to easily share photos and videos across devices. You can even make use of Private Share if you want more control of who you share your materials with.

Apart from that, the Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 include a number of features to enhance your experience. This includes IP67 water and dust resistance, Samsung Knox, stereo speakers, expandable memory up to 1TB, large batteries, and software support for up to three generations.
Specifications

Model
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A72

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
2 x Kryo 470 @ 2.3GHz + 6 x Kryo 470 @1.8GHz
8nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
2 x Kryo 470 @ 2.3GHz + 6 x Kryo 470 @1.8GHz
8nm

GPU
Adreno 618 + 15% boost
Adreno 618 + 15% boost

RAM
8GB
8GB

Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C
GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo
NFC
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C
GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo
NFC
4G LTE

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

Display
6.5″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) Super AMOLED Display, 407ppi
Eye Comfort Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass
Up to 90Hz Refresh Rate
6.7″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) Super AMOLED Display, 394ppi
Eye Comfort Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass
Up to 90Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
64MP f/1.8 wide angle camera, OIS AF
12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, 123°
5MP f/2.4 macro
5MP f/2.4 depth
4K Video Snap, Tetra Binning, Night, LED flash, HDR, panorama
[email protected], [email protected]/120fps, gyro-EIS
64MP f/1.8 wide angle camera, OIS AF
12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, 123°
5MP f/2.4 macro
8MP f/2.4 telephoto 3X
4K Video Snap, Tetra Binning, Night, LED flash, HDR, panorama
[email protected], [email protected]/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
32MP f/2.2 wide-angle selfie cam, HDR
[email protected], [email protected]
32MP f/2.2 wide-angle selfie cam, HDR
[email protected], [email protected]

Battery
4500mAh
25W Fast Charging
5000mAh
25W Fast Charging

OS
One UI 3.1
Android 11
One UI 3.1
Android 11

Ingress Protection
IP67
IP67

Dimensions
75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4 mm
189g
77.4 x 165 x 8.4 mm
203g

Both the Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 smartphones will be available in Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, and Awesome White colour options. As for when it will be made available in Malaysia as well as retail prices, it will be announced later so stay tuned.
Pokdepinion: If you don’t need the raw power that flagships typically provide, these are definitely something worth looking up. It’s great that they’re bringing high refresh rate to more affordable devices.
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AMD Hierofalcon surfaced — 2 GHz octacore 28nm ARM chip

Early 2014, AMD released their first ARM-based microprocessor, named Opteron A1100 but it did not set off big waves in the market. Today after a year, a new embedded ARM solution by AMD has surfaced, codenamed Hierofalcon and is ready to make its debut soon.
“October 2014, we started our first one on 64 ARM Cortex-A57 architecture SoC sampling AMD Embedded R-Series processors, codenamed Hierofalcon. AMD Embedded R-Series SoC platform for embedded data center applications, communications infrastructure, industrial design, is expected to ship the first half of 2015. “
Hierofalcon is a single-chip design of SoC, based on ARM Cortex-A57 CPU, which AMD has packed eight of them running at 2.0 GHz. 1MB Level 2 (L2) cache will be shared between every two cores, for a total of 4MB while 8MB of Level 3 cache (L3) will be shared by the entire CPU.

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The Hierofalcon will support both DDR3 or DDR4 dual channel RAM depending on the memory controller used. It will also support SO-DIMM, U-DIMM, RDIMM memory sticks of up to 1866 MHz speed, with a maximum of 128GB RAM per CPU.

Input and output (I/O) on this chip is amazing, it’s supports dual 10Gbs Gigabit Ethernet controller, eight S-ATA 6Gbs, SPI, UART and I2C. Security is important at enterprise level, thus Hierofalcon comes with AMD TrustZone technology, cryptographic co-processor and Freedom Fibre Channel.

It will come in BGA packaging, 30W TDP and even ARM design, so how well will this chip performs over the X86 processor? Yesterday there’s a leak of this chip’s performance compared to some of Intel and AMD desktop chips, and below is a snippet of the leak.
AMD ARM Hierofalcon AMD ARM Hierofalcon AMD ARM Hierofalcon
As seen in the graphs above, I could say than the Hierofalcon kicks the asses of certain AMD desktop chips in single core performance, but as expected, it will never beat the desktop chips in multi core workloads. In terms of power efficiency, the Hierofalcon looks like it will do a good job with the low 30W TDP, but note that this is still not the final product and it is supposed to be more power efficient when released.

Pokdepinion : The AMD Hierofalcon is an ARM based microprocessor, and it’s not meant to replace current CPUs for gaming. The AMD Hierofalcon is a quite interesting chip based on ARM and has a low TDP.
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Fun Facts About “The Incident” — Short Film Shot Entirely With vivo X60 Pro

vivo Malaysia has recently premiered their short film titled The Incident, which they shot using their latest flagship vivo X60 Pro. It marks as the second short film that they’ve created, where it is directed by Chong Keat Aun, winner of the Best New Director accolade at the 57th Golden Horse Awards.
Fun facts about The Incident short film

The film features Miss Universe 2015 finalist Pauline Tan, veteran film actress Adibah Noor, Phua Chandler, and winner of the Best Actor award at the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival’s Asian New Talent Award, Yuan Teng. Without wasting any time, here are some fun facts that you may not know about the film.
Filmed over the period of 2 days

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The film was in less than 48 hours. While it may seem like a short period of time, Director Chong shared how he intended on it (the period) as he understood the grueling conditions that the crew and cast had to endure, especially during pandemic which meant everyone had to wear masks throughout the shoot and sanitization had to be done every 30 minutes.
Yise Loo composed Light of Hope in less than 24 hours

One night was all it took for Yise Loo to compose the film’s theme song, Light of Hope. She sough Firdhaus Farmizi in marking their first collaboration efforts together.
Fei Dao Er learnt to sing a phrase in Cantonese for Light of Hope

Firdhaus, or also known as Fei Dao Er to some of his fans, is fluent in Mandarin as he’s learned the language after attending a Chinese kindergarten and vernacular school. As a lot of his fans on social media spoke Mandarin, he focused on singing in Mandarin to resonate with them.
Pauline Tan was bare-faced for the film

Due to her nature of work, we usually see actress Pauline Tan sporting flawless makeup when she’s working. In The Incident, she didn’t even use a drop of baby oil as it was her intention to realistically portray a hardworking mother that struggles to make ends meet during the pandemic.
Pauline actually knows how tide a motorbike
Pauline is able to cruise down a street on a manual motorbike, a skill necessary for her role as a food delivery rider. She mentions that she’s able to drive at a maximum speed of just 10km/hour though.
The vivo X60 Pro was put in a makeshift drain hole

The poignant point-of-view of Yee Cheng reaching for her smartphone after her accident was achieved with the vivo X60 Pro placed in a unique spot peeking through a makeshift drain hole. It created a depth-of-field and framing, which eventually marks this as their most memorable scene in The Incident.
You can check out our full review of vivo X60 Pro right here. Tune in to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: We all can say that it’s just a short film but even that takes a lot of effort. Having used the vivo X60 Pro myself, I can pretty much say that it’s more than capable to create content such as that. The stabilization is impressive.
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New AMD R9 300 Series Show Up With Only One New Chip

We’ve seen alot of rumors and day by day it becoming clear on what we can expect from the rumors. As we know the new AMD R9 300 will pack with new and latest technology, the HBM (High Memory Bandwith) that only available for the Fiji chip.

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From the picture below we clealy see that R9 390 and R9 380 will be release on next Q2 2015 (Start from April to Jun 2015) and the R9 380 will be rebranded R9 290 meanwhile R9 285 will be rebrand to R9 370.

So then if you guys want to grab a HBM card, you might getting the R9 390 an so the wait is almost over. Time for me to browse garage sales for great deal this mid year!

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Hotlink Prepaid Unlimited throttles to 512kbps from 8pm to 12am

Hotlink has proven to us that “unlimited” doesn’t actually mean “no limits”, but they have gone one step further now. SoyaCincau reported that the Hotlink Prepaid Unlimited packages are throttled down to 512kbps on a daily basis, at 8pm to 12am, even before you hit the limit on your unlimited plan.
It is entirely understandable for speeds to be throttled after you hit your Fair Usage Policy (FUP) limit, but for it to be throttled even before you hit the limit, on a daily basis, does seem a bit out of line. While bandwidth usage might be quite significantly higher during the MCO period, there’s probably no reason to offer a plan that Maxis can’t deliver on.

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There’s no mention of this new policy anywhere in the FAQ for the Hotlink Prepaid Unlimited plans, with the only mention of the 512kbps being the reduced speed that users will get once they hit their FUP limits.

Maxis claims that this is to ensure that all customers can enjoy good and uninterrupted service while staying home. Personally I don’t think 512kbps is good service at all. Having customers paying for unlimited plans that aren’t truly unlimited, on top of selling packages that are rated for 3Mbps and 6Mbps but throttling it down to a mere 512kbps on a daily basis, is really a bit much.
If you have suffered from this throttling on your Hotlink Prepaid Unlimited plan, make sure to file a complaint to MCMC. They have reportedly claimed that they will responding to complaints within 24 hours, so it would be interesting to see how will MCMC deal with Maxis on this issue. You can do so via this link here.
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[UPDATE 5pm 1/2/2021]: Statement by Maxis
Firstly, Maxis would like to apologise for the miscommunication on the Hotlink Unlimited Fair Usage Policy (FUP) which only applies to certain situations. Maxis would also like to clarify that we do not manage speeds to 512kbps during the MCO period.
Our focus during a surge in network traffic especially during the MCO period is making sure that access to a reliable and fast mobile internet network is available to everyone for essential activities such as web access to important information, e-learning and work from home. This network traffic management for Hotlink users during limited busy hours at night from 8pm to 12 midnight is not to be confused with Fair Usage Policy. Instead, it is an interim measure to ensure less data congestion to ensure a good user experience. We continue to monitor traffic and quality levels, and optimise network capacity while accelerating upgrades to retain a good mobile data speed experience. We encourage customers to reach out to our customer service team for any further assistance.
Pokdepinion: First, a limited unlimited plan, and now 3Mbps and 6Mbps plans that are actually only 512kbps?
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Malaysia’s Top Google Search In 2019 Revealed

Google has released their annual Malaysian Year in Search, giving a sight on what, well, Malaysians search for on the internet browser.
Taking top spot in this year’s Trending searches is ‘Earth Day Quiz’, a quiz made by Google that quiz-takers are assigned an animal they’re based on their responses to a series of questions.
Marvel’s Thanos follows in at 2nd place, not surprising as Marvel released Avengers: Endgame in the early parts of 2019.

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Here’s the full list of Trending Searches, People, and News Topics of 2019 by Google:
Trending Searches 2019
Earth Day QuizThanosBSH (Bantuan Sara Hidup)Copa America 2019APIMS (Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia)Islamic Prayer TimesJoker Captain MarvelAvengers EndgamePerodua Aruz
Trending People 2019
Vanessa AngelAzmin AliEmma MaembongAliff AzizJung Joon YoungBen AmirSeungri黄心颖 (Jacqueline Wong)Haziq AzizPU Abu
Trending News Topic 2019
IPUTanjung PiaiBelanjawan 2020The AlleyHarga Minyak PetrolArea 51ChristchurchHong Kong ProtestAcap HilangPasir Gudang
Pokdepinion: I’m surprised that there’s no gadgets involved in the top searches..
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VALORANT Challengers Malaysia and Singapore Announces Predator As Official Partner

Predator has been named as the Official Gaming PC and Laptop Partner of VALORANT Challengers Malaysia and Singapore for the tournament’s much-anticipated third stage.
VALORANT Challengers Malaysia and Singapore partners with Predator

The first stage of VALORANT Challengers Malaysia and Singapore began in February of last year and garnered a great response from VALORANT fans and the gaming community. As part of its mission to enhance the gaming community, VALORANT is now taking the next step by announcing a partnership with Predator Gaming.

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The VALORANT Challengers Malaysia and Singapore will compete in Stage 3 from July 2 to August 8, 2021. Eight confirmed teams, including fan favourites Paper Rex and Todak, will compete for a piece of the RM40,000/SGD13,000 prize pool after qualifying through qualifiers. All agents from the most recent VALORANT roster are welcome, and the tournament will feature the maps Bind, Haven, Split, Ascent, and Icebox. At the start of each round, teams will choose their maps.
Fans who watch the livestreams will have the opportunity to win special Predator Gaming gear such as the Predator Galea headset, Predator Cestus mouse, Predator Bomber Jacket, Predator WASD shirt, and Predator Cap. Furthermore, the firm is giving discounts of up to 37% on select Predator Gaming products via its official website.
If you want to watch the competition, regional partner The Gaming Company will broadcast it live on Twitch and Facebook.
Pokdepinion: Good choice of partner. I’m a fan of Predator products (when I can afford them that is).
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ASUS ROG Ally Likely To Use Ryzen 7 7840U Processor

Shipping records revealed the Zen 4 + RDNA 3 APU in question.
Image: Videocardz
Videocardz has found a shipping manifest of ROG Ally (as they got ahold of the product code), which revealed the exact APU model used by the upcoming handheld console. The model in question is an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, a chip powered by Zen 4 and Radeon 780M RDNA3 graphics. That said, since ASUS mentions ‘custom’ APU, it’s possible that this may be a slightly modified version of that.
Image: Videocardz
In the FCC database, the product code in question is RC71L (as seen above) and RC71X, though it’s unclear what’s the difference between the two models – it could be as simple as a color variant or an entirely different specifications with different RAM or display configuration, for example.

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However, it’s possible that this Ryzen 7 7840U is running as a pre-production hardware – meaning the retail unit may get a slightly different model designation, similar to Microsoft Surface’s special edition Ryzen chips (such as Ryzen 7 4980U Surface Edition). In any case, the ROG Ally is set to launch soon, likely within this quarter.
Source: Videocardz
Pokdepinion: Since it’s essentially a laptop chip – I imagine lightweight laptops can get similar level of performance, if not better, given their size.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Availability Might Be Slightly Delayed

Recent insider details have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series availability might be slightly delayed, but it’s no cause for alarm. Here’s what went down.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Availability Slightly Delayed?

I’m being told that the dates for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series have been moved 👇
Pre-order is now scheduled for February 9, 2022
General availability is now February 25, 2022
Sources are citing a pretty significant supply chain issue.
— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) December 21, 2021

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As many of you may know by now, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series is expected to launch sometime in February 2022. According to tipster Jon Prosser, the new flagship smartphone series was expected to be available starting 18th February 2022 but now, it has been pushed back to 25th February 2022 instead.
From what we know thus far, pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series is expected to be available starting 9th February 2022, with the official announcement coming one day earlier. The reason they’re not doing it on the same day is unsurprising, as the global supply chain issue was cited.
This isn’t the only device to be affected by the same issue as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was supposed to launch earlier. Now, it appears that the Korean giant is set to launch it on 11th January 2021, just as we’ve previously reported.
In case you missed it, the Samsung Galaxy S22 series is expected to be powered by the Exynos 2200 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. You will be seeing 120Hz adaptive refresh rate support, stereo speakers, fast charging, water resistance, and more. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: Well, it’s just a small delay so I see no issues with it. It’s better this way so they can get a hold of more stock rather than having it sold out too fast on a small amount. The hype might die out faster if they chose that way too.
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TSMC to setup $12 billion factory in US

In a bid to reduce their dependence on supply chains based overseas, the US government has pushed for TSMC to start factories in the US since last year. However TSMC has been reluctant to do that, citing practicality concerns considering most of their operations are based in Taiwan. It seems that the US government has made TSMC an offer they can’t refuse though, with TSMC announcing that they will be setting up a $12 billion plant in Arizona.
TSMC is currently the world’s third largest chipmaker, behind Intel and Samsung. They landed several major contracts though, and are making chips for AMD, Apple, NVIDIA and also HUAWEI. A factory in US should benefit US-based companies like Apple and Qualcomm. Bringing TSMC to US soil is part of Trump’s plan to bring more supply chains back to the US.
The TSMC plant in Arizona is expected to make TSMC’s 5nm chips, and is slated to be production-ready in 2024. It is expected to churn out over 20 000 wafers per month and create over 1600 jobs in the US. This will be TSMC’s second factory in the US, with the first one opened in Washington in 1998.

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With TSMC getting closer with the US administration, HUAWEI might see itself cut off from their supply of chips. To bolster its chip supply chain, HUAWEI is reportedly moving orders to Shanghai-based chipmaker SMIC. SMIC has just recently announced their 7nm process node earlier this year, while TSMC and Samsung are set to transition to 5nm soon. This might put HUAWEI at a disadvantage, but perhaps an injection of funds from HUAWEI might just give SMIC the edge it needs to compete against the top dogs in chip manufacturing.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if this will bring more US chipmakers to the industry?
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ROG Phone 6 leaks hint at ROG Vision back displays for all models

The ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate debuted the ROG Vision display on the back of the devices, which allowed for some added customizability to the overall look of your smartphone. It seems that it was very well received, with ASUS apparently going to add it the base ROG Phone 6 as well.
ROG Phone 6 series with ROG Vision

Based on the leaks, it seems that we will have a pretty similar design language with the existing ROG Phone 5 series. I do always say don’t change what ain’t broken, so I guess this is fine. From the looks of the accents, ASUS might also be keeping the rear touch-sensitive areas for the ROG Phone 6 Pro or higher, as the image on the right has arrows that might indicate the touch areas. The triple camera setup looks like it is carried over from the ROG Phone 5, but then again the ROG Phone series were never marketed to tout great cameras anyway.

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ASUS Zenfone 9 with back tap

Speaking of cameras, the ASUS Zenfone 9’s rear has also leaked out. While the focus isn’t the cameras, it seems like the Zenfone 9 might only pack two massive cameras, which will be an interesting shift from the current trend of slapping an ever increasing number of cameras into smartphones. Aside from revealing what might be the design of the Zenfone 9, the screenshot also shows off the back double tap feature. I am not exactly sure whether ASUS will be using the accelerometers sensors to detect the taps or will the Zenfone 9 have a capacitive touchpad on the back, but in any case it does seem like a good way to make the user experience more intuitive.
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Pokdepinion: Seems a bit early for ROG Phone 6 leaks, eh? Hopefully it will come with the OC-ed Snapdragon 8 Gen 1…
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Dimensity 900 is a mid-range 6nm 5G chipset

MediaTek has announced their latest mid-range 5G chipset, the Dimensity 900. This new chipset offers a nice upgrade from the Dimensity 820, and it is also manufactured on the newer 6nm node just like the flagship Dimensity 1100 and 1200 chips, which should deliver improved efficiency.
For some reason, MediaTek made no claims of performance gains regarding the Dimensity 900. What you get with this new chipset are four of the latest Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.4GHz for the performance cluster, and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz for efficiency.
As the Dimensity 820 packed four Cortex-A76 clocked at 2.6GHz, we should see the Dimensity 900 outperform it quite easily while delivering better efficiency too with the newer core architecture.

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The GPU has also been updated to the newer Mali-G68MC4. The display support is kept the same at FHD+ 120Hz, which should be plenty for the mid-range devices that the Dimensity 900 will appear in. RAM and storage support is improved to add LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 to the list of supported standards, on top of the LPDDR4x and UFS 2.2 supported by the Dimensity 820.
MediaTek equipped the chipset with the Imagiq 5.0 ISP that can support a 108MP main camera, or four concurrent cameras at the same time. The Dimensity 900 also supports the newer WiFi 6 standard, as well as dual 5G, ensuring that you will always enjoy the best connectivity, regardless if you are at home or out and about.

You can expect to see devices powered by the Dimensity 900 by Q2 2021, which means they should start popping up by this month or the next.
Pokdepinion: Hopefully MediaTek doesn’t shoot itself in its own foot by cheating in benchmarks again.
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Win Exclusive OPPO Merchandise With 4 Cam 4 Styles Photography Contest

OPPO Malaysia has revealed of their new photography contest, 4 Cam 4 Styles, ahead of their OPPO A9 2020’s arrival in the country. With the contest, you can win yourself some exclusive OPPO merchandises.
The OPPO 4 Cam 4 Styles contest is already up and running and will last until the 23rd of September 2019. Those who are interested in it would need to capture 4 photos based on the 4 different themes then upload images on Instagram as a carousel post. For the full steps, you can check them out below:

Capture 4 photos based on the themes given. You can find the themes at the official OPPO Malaysia Facebook page as well as Instagram
Ensure your uploaded photos are in an Instagram Carousel Post and not separately. Include the hashtags #OPPOA9_2020 #4Cam4Styles
Make sure your Instagram account is set to Public

What are the prizes? Well OPPO is giving out a Neo Smart Band, OPPO Powerbank, and more limited edition merchandises to seven lucky winners, which they will announce at their Facebook page.

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For more details on the contest, you can check out the link here.
Pokdepinion: I wouldn’t mind getting that Neo Smartband! If you’re confident in your photography skills, why not have a go at it?
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Xiaomi and OPPO reportedly testing HUAWEI Ark OS (UPDATED)

With US bent on banning all exports to HUAWEI, the Chinese tech giant has already pre-emptively developed their own OS just in case Google has to stop providing Android to HUAWEI. The OS is either called Hongmeng OS or Ark OS, and it seems like other Chinese smartphone makers like OPPO and Xiaomi are also working with HUAWEI to test HUAWEI’s homegrown operating system.
The OS is reportedly almost ready to launch, and promises a pretty massive 60x better performance than Android. Now Google has no intention of forcing HUAWEI to launch their own OS, and has even lobbied to the US government to continue providing their Android services to HUAWEI. But if the US government continues pressuring HUAWEI, we might see an all-new OS adopted by other Chinese smartphone manufacturers.

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A large portion of Android OEMs in the market are from China. vivo, OPPO, OnePlus, Meizu, nubia, Xiaomi and of course, HUAWEI, are all China-made. If HUAWEI manages to convince all these manufacturers to adopt Ark OS, Google would be losing a pretty significant chunk of their market share.
HUAWEI has been contacting app developers to stock up their AppGallery, giving them some form of autonomy from the Play Store. If this continues, we might see the rise of a third major OS in the world. How far it can go remains to be seen though, as we have yet to see any other mobile OS succeed since Android came to be.
UPDATE: Xiaomi has officially denied the rumour on Weibo that they are testing HUAWEI’s Ark/Hongmeng OS to use on their devices.
Source: Global Times
Pokdepinion: Hm hopefully Xiaomi and OPPO will offer us Android options in addition to their Ark OS offerings.
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra Launch Date Potentially Revealed by Retailer

Xiaomi fans might not have to wait long for the release of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra as a Chinese online retailer hints at an upcoming Xiaomi event scheduled for April 18. Here’s what we know so far.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra Launch Rumoured to be Happening This Month

Xiaomi may be gearing up for the early release of its 13 Ultra model, according to recent developments. Despite the Xiaomi 12S Ultra only launching last July, rumours are circulating about the potential release of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra as soon as this month.

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While the teaser released by Leica did not directly mention the 13 Ultra, the announcement said, “See you this month,” which aligns with the Chinese online retailer’s event taking place on 18th April at 7PM GMT+8 (same timezone as China, Malaysia, and Singapore). The teaser and event indicate the possibility of an early release for the upcoming smartphone model.
Although the event is for the Chinese market, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is expected to be available worldwide shortly after its official unveiling in China. Last year’s release of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra first took place in China and then became available globally a month or two later.
Details regarding the Xiaomi 13 Ultra’s specifications and features remain unconfirmed, but it is expected to include some of the latest technology and advancements in the smartphone industry. Xiaomi is known for delivering high-end devices at an affordable price, so the Xiaomi 13 Ultra could be an attractive option for users who want a premium smartphone experience without breaking the bank.
As with any rumoured release, it’s important to approach the news with caution, as it may take some time before official details are released. Nonetheless, the potential early release of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is an exciting development for smartphone enthusiasts and Xiaomi fans alike. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: This is probably the most promising detail yet. I’m practically convinced that will be the date but anything can be changed, even at the last minute, so we will just have to wait and see.
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300 more Acer Revo One Hello Kitty edition coming due to overwhelming demand

Did you try to get one of the limited Acer Revo One Hello Kitty edition, but was disappointed because you couldn’t get it? Well apparently all 600 were sold out within days after the launch. To try and satisfy more Hello Kitty fans, Acer Malaysia will be bringing in 300 more of the Acer Revo One Hello Kitty edition, so if you are vying to get one, do be quick.

The Acer Revo One Hello Kitty edition extends the popularity of the Acer Revo One which has received rave reviews and is recognised for its outstanding design and capabilities since its introduction last year. This sleek device counts Red Dot Design Award 2015, Good Design Award 2015, Best Choice 2015 (Gold Award and Best Product of the Year), Computex 2015, and Taiwan Excellence 2016 among the awards it has won.

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The Acer Revo One Hello Kitty edition will be priced starting from RM1499, and comes packaged with a matching Acer exclusive keyboard and mouse, and will be available at select Acer resellers.

Pokdepinion: The last-gen CPUs are still here, despite Skylake CPUs being everywhere already. Anyway I believe Acer’s target market isn’t the tech enthusiasts who are at the cutting edge of technology anyway, but Hello Kitty hardcore fans, and these CPUs should more than suffice for most practical purposes anyway.

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