Steam Now Accepting NSFW Games – You Know What That Means

After the recent controversy surround NSFW games with adult content, Steam is now finally accepting them completely uncensored. You know what that means.
Steam Now Accepting NSFW Games

Steam have given the official thumbs up… Negligee: Love Stories will be releasing this Friday 100% uncensored on Steamhttps://t.co/Z7UeKnwLtd
— Dharker Studios (@DharkerStudio) September 10, 2018

Back in May of this year, Steam started a crackdown of games with adult content regardless of how mild it is. This led to a bulk of the gaming community rallying against this move which forced Valve to shift into reverse.

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Sometime later, the publisher made a surprise announcement, revealing that it would change its policies so that all games would be accepted unless illegal or trolling.
Looks like the results of this are starting to show, and the first uncensored sexually-explicit adult games are being approved. This is the case of Negligee: Love Stories, that will make it on Steam despite including content that would have been censored before, requiring an external patch to be restored.
The description of the game on Steam explains what customers can expect:
Negligee: Love Stories features four story-lines that frequently include dialogue of sexual themes, sexual interactions and nudity and through them illustrations featuring nudity, undressing and sexual interactions as well.
The four stories include male and female sexual relations, female and female sexual relations, themes relating to pressured sexual relationships, themes relating to nymphomania, themes relating to adult sex workers, themes relating to abusive marriages and adultery.
Scenes within the game include illustrated and dialogue descriptions of male and female single partner sexual relationships, modelling, outdoor sexual activity, male and female multiple partner sexual activity and female and female single partner sexual relationships.
Instead of refusing games with explicit sexual content, Steam now hides them behind a content filter. Developers are required to flag the games accordingly, and users are asked to check a dedicated option in their account preference.
Basically, if you don’t want to see this kind of games, nothing changes for you. If you do, you’ll have to activate the option in order to let Steam know that you’re okay with it.
Pokdepinion: Hooray for gamers everywhere ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)
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ASUS Malaysia Launches ROG STRIX GL12CX – Gaming Desktop PC for the Elite

ASUS Malaysia Launches ROG STRIX GL12CX

Aside from the new Zephyrus S GX701 gaming laptop, the folks over at ASUS Malaysia also launched a premium gaming desktop aimed at the most hardcore of gamers out there looking for the best PC gaming experience possible. It’s known as the ROG STRIX GL12CX gaming desktop.
The ROG STRIX GL12CX gaming desktop is powered by the Intel Core i9-9900K and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. The CPU itself is fully unlocked so overclocking enthusiasts will be able to fully take advantage of the hardware and fine-tune it to their liking. Even novice PC gamers can easily overclock using the ROG Armoury Crate software. To ensure a smooth and problem-free gaming experience, the temperature is being kept down thanks to a custom Cooler Master CPU liquid cooler and an extra 90mm fan at the back.

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For the aesthetic value, the ROG STRIX GL12CX gaming desktop has sharp angles on the front and top of the case reminiscent of gashes on an armour from a katana. There’s also plenty of RGB lighting to go around which spills out of the intake and exhaust vents. Users can freely customize it using the Armoury Crate software, and easily match it with your other ROG gaming peripherals with Aura Sync. The effects can also be synced with in-game events and environments.
Interestingly, the ROG STRIX GL12CX gaming desktop has a hot-swappable SSD bay, which is apparently designed for Esports gaming, hidden behind the case’s magnetic front cover. This allows for quick swapping of profiles and games without needing to shut down the system to install a drive. This also means that upgrades will be easier for everyone. The Z390 motherboard utilizes for the desktop has the ASUS DIMM.2 modulem which uses a memory-style slot to provide two M.2 connections for SSD, and also features integrated heatsinks.
The ROG STRIX GL12CX gaming desktop will also have a 2-in-1 card reader, two USB 3.1 ports, and two USB 2.0 ports on the front. On the back, there will be six USB ports, five audio jacks, and a digital S/PDIF port. For wireless, it has an 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi card and also Bluetooth 5.0 support. Interestingly, this desktop will also come with an optical disk drive.

Specifications

OS
Windows 10 Home

CPU
Intel Core i9-9900K (8C / 16T @ up to 5 GHz), 16M Cache, 95W TDP, 14nm
Intel Core i7-9700K (8C / 8T @ up to 4.9 GHz), 12M Cache, 95W TDP, 14nm

RAM
16GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM (2 x DIMM slots)

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6

Motherboard
Intel Z390 mATX

Storage
3.5″ 1TB 7200RPM HDD
256GB / 512GB PCIe G3x4 NVMe SSD
Expansion:
1 x 9mm optical disk drive (Slim type; DVD-ROM, SuperMulti DVD RW)
2 x 3.5” bays
1 x 2.5” bay
1 x 2.5” hot-swap bay

Connectivity
Wireless:
802.11ac (2×2) Wave 2
Bluetooth 5.0
Front I/O:
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
1 x Mic in / headphone out
1 x 2-in-1 card reader SD / MMC
Rear I/O:
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x RJ45

Audio
Realtek ALC1150

Power
700W PSU (80PLUS)

Dimensions
179 x 400 x 456 mm (W x D x H)

Weight
11kg

The ASUS ROG STRIX GL12CX gaming desktop will be available for purchase starting today onwards at all ASUS official stores and authorized resellers nationwide. The price will range from RM9,999 for the entry-level package to RM14,999 for the top of the line specifications. It will come bundled with a STRIX Flare gaming keyboard and the ROG Gladius II gaming mouse.
Warranty for this product across all variants will be 3 years long.
Pokdepinion: That is a powerful machine that’s great for gaming and for editing / rendering work. Now, if only money could start raining from the sky all of  a sudden.
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Malaysian telcos fined RM4.6 million by MCMC

The Restricted Movement Order (RMO) period was probably one of the most challenging times, not only for us but also for our network infrastructure. As everyone started working from home, good service from our telcos are all the more critical, and MCMC appears to agree too, fining Malaysian telcos a total of RM4.6 million for not meeting the mandatory standards for quality of service (MSQoS).
MCMC punished the telcos for issues pertaining to billing complaints, non-billing complaints and hotline customer service. The fines levied on Malaysian telcos this time around is more than four times the total fines of 2019. The following are the telcos and their individual fines:

Celcom – 24 compounds, RM1.2 million
Digi – 31 compounds, RM1.55 million
Maxis – 28 compounds, RM1.4 million
TIME – 5 compounds, RM250 000
TM – 4 compounds – RM200 000

It appears that TM is the least offending telco in Malaysia in the list, with Digi getting the highest number of compounds. According to the MCMC, the steep fines reflect the commitment they have to ensure that Malaysians are guaranteed a good user experience, as well as strengthening the faith of consumers towards the the communication and multimedia industry in Malaysia.

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The press release goes on to highlight that they will continue to be strict against Malaysian telcos which fail to keep up the standards as specified in Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, MSQoS and the General Consumer Code. Fines can be up to RM100 000 per offense, which hints that the MCMC was being lenient this time around.
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Pokdepinion: I must say that the amount of fines for some of the telcos do surprise me…
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Genshin Impact 2.5 Leak Reveals New Character Banner Rerun

The newest Genshin Impact 2.5 leak reveals a brand new character banner rerun, the first time ever for this particular character in the game. Here’s what you need to know.
Genshin Impact 2.5 Leak: Raiden Shogun Rerun?

Is it possible that in 2.5 Yae miko and Raiden shogun are the banner’s? Since they’re good friends and for lore — Here’s a curious pattern: each archon has had a rerun four patches post-release. If this is a pattern and not a coincidence, Raiden for … [https://t.co/8IoPuVhLbD] pic.twitter.com/lUqO24wave
— SaveYourPrimos (179/225) (@SaveYourPrimos) November 15, 2021

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According to the popular Genshin Impact news and leaks aggregator Twitter account, SaveYourPrimos, Yae is expected to make her arrival in update 2.5 after so long. However, we didn’t know who will up as the character banner rerun for that update.
It’s currently expected to be the Raiden Shogun herself. Based on the game’s track record, all the Archon releases get a banner rerun after 4 updates, and this was the case for Venti and Zhongli.
While there is no guarantee that it will happen, miHoYo has been known to follow at least some kind of pattern with their character banner reruns. Given that it happened more than once, it does have some credibility but take this information with a grain of salt for now.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game coming in the near future.
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Pokdepinion: It’s a good time to strengthen Baal’s constellation if you’re looking to up her game. With that being said, just keep in mind that it’s still gonna be hard to get her even if this supposed leak ends up being accurate.
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Shopee Signs 5-Year Partnership Deal With Visa

Shopee has today announced a five-year regional strategic partnership with Visa where they aim to encourage Southeast Asia’s overall economic growth as well as offer benefits to Shopee users.
Shopee partners up with Visa

With the partnership, they aim to achieve the following:
Incentivize MSMEs to digitalize their business on Shopee and adopt digital payments through VisaProvide MSMEs with marketing and campaign support to drive awareness, traffic, and sales to online storesLaunch co-branded credit card in collaboration with local banksOffer fast, easy and secure Visa payments to all Shopee usersCreate unique experiences for Shopee users through Visa’s exclusive sponsorship platforms
They’ve said that Shopee users will be able to enjoy additional promotions and rewards. Talking about the co-branded credit card, they will launch co-branded credit cards in partnership with local banks. It will offer shoppers integrated and seamless rewards as well as allow Visa to reach more local consumers in the country.

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In 2019, there has been 150 million people that has either bought or sold items online with more than 70% of Southeast Asia adult population being unbanked or underbanked.
Pokdepinion: More rewards? I guess there’s the extra motivation for you to shop now.
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Sony Releases New X-series Wireless Speakers – Includes models XP700, XP500 and XG500

Music is meant to be shared, and Sony’s new X-Series speakers make it even easier to do so. All of the new speakers are engineered to deliver a solid, wide-ranging sound that complements any musical genre.
The new X-Series speakers are designed to suit everyone’s style, whether you’re listening alone or with a group of friends. With a wide range of sound quality, portability, longevity, and lighting options, you will find a speaker that perfectly matches your style.
Say hello to Sony’s X-Series speakers; XP700, XP500 and XG500
Sony’s X-Balanced Speaker Units are used in all of the microphones. By maximising the area of the speaker, the non-circular diaphragm provides more sound pressure and less distorted sound, resulting in a deeper, louder sound regardless of the type of music you’re listening to.

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SRS-XP700
The XP700 has three front 1 High-efficiency Tweeters and one rear High-efficiency Tweeter delivering Omnidirectional Party Sound with punchy and deep bass and plenty of clarity. The XP500 and XG500, on the other hand, have two front High-efficiency tweeters that combine to give you Powerful Party Sound. Additionally, the XG500 features passive radiators that are optimised to reproduce clear bass sound and all together you get a great sound worth sharing.
SRS-XP500
Furthermore, with IP66 water and dust resistance rating, you can enjoy powerful party sound just about anywhere with the new XG500. The XG500 is made with durable water-repellent mesh that will keep the speaker dry and your music blasting. Meanwhile, XP700 and XP500 have an IPX4 water-resistant rating, so you can keep your party going even if a few raindrops fall.
SRS-XG500
All three X-series speakers feature long battery lives with support for quick charging as well as Battery Care Mode that stops the speakers from reaching 100% charge to preserve long term battery life. In terms of connectivity, the XP700, XP500 and XG500 all feature Bluetooth, USB A ports as well as inputs for either a microphone or guitar, making these speakers the perfect late-night entertainment.
That’s not all, all three speakers come with Party Connect to allow you to connect up to 100 compatible speakers, which then sync to the music and lights.
All three Sony X-series speakers will be available in Malaysia in July this year. Sony has yet to reveal the prices for these speakers but until then stay tuned to us at Pokde.net. For a more detailed look at the speakers, check out the links below:

SRS-XB700
SRS-XB500
SRS-XG500

Pokdepinion: Man I would love any one of these speakers for myself one day but until I can properly go on trips again with friends or family, I’m gonna have to take a hard pass. Also, that microphone/guitar input is a really nice touch.
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BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 monitor targeted at eSports

The latest monitor from BenQ ZOWIE is the ZOWIE XL2540 monitor, a 24.5″ TN monitor with an insane 240Hz refresh rate. ZOWIE has always been dedicated to developing e-Sports equipment to allow gamers to perform at their peak performance levels, and the latest monitor offers a game-changing smoothness.
To make full use of the 240Hz refresh rate, BenQ recommends the latest video cards such as a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series cards, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher. Your system will need to generate over 240 frames per second to take advantage of the high refresh rates the BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 is capable of, as it lacks FreeSync or G SYNC support.

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The ZOWIE XL2540 also comes with a Shield and Height Adjustable Stand that allows gamers to feel comfortable during any competition, from adjustable angle to preferred height.
Besides its physical aesthetics, the e-Sports monitor daunts some hidden features such as the Black eQualizer that increases the visibility in dark scenes without overexposing the bright areas; as well as, 20 levels of Color Vibrance settings – furnishing users with specific viewing requirements and preferences for all types of gameplay.

The S Switch is designed to shift between saved modes and different inputs seamlessly. Whether users are watching, reading, surfing, gaming or connecting with multiple monitors, switching between the presets and different monitors, or navigating among menus is as simple as 1-2- 3.
The BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 professional e-Sports monitor will be available at selected retail outlets starting from mid-March 2017, priced at RM2,399.
Pokdepinion: I believe it is quite difficult to make full use of a 240Hz refresh rate unless you have some kind of adaptive sync, as very few graphics cards can hit 240 fps, even in e-Sport titles.
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Digi Expands #MYBaikHati Pick-Up Service For Easier Smartphone Collection

Digi’s #MYBaikHati programme now has a device pick-up service available throughout Peninsular Malaysia, making it easier for more Malaysians to give their old devices to students in need. The #MYBaikHati is a campaign to collect and repurpose smartphones, tablets, and computers for distribution to B40 students. The goal is to assist students from B40 families with their online learning needs and to ensure that their education is not disrupted.
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Donate your old smartphones with Digi’s #MYBaikHati programme
This free pick-up option makes it simple and secure for donors, while also guaranteeing that eligible students receive their devices as soon as possible. Those interested in using this service and donating a 4G-enabled device can do so by:

Visiting the #MYBaikHati webpage to register your interest
Filling up your details and uploading an image of the device

Smartphones, 4G-enabled tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks running Windows 8 or higher are all eligible for donation. The devices must be in good functioning order, with no serious damage and, ideally, with the chargers still attached.

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After registering, a Digi representative will contact the donor within a week to arrange for pick-up. Donors in the Klang Valley can also drop off their devices at Digi Stores in Klang and Cheras. The devices will be inspected, refurbished, and then handed to eligible B40 students after pickup.
For more information on the #MYBaikHati campaign, head over to the official website here.
Pokdepinion: To be completely honest, I wasn’t aware of this campaign. I’ve got a few older working devices around the house that I can definitely give away.
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Xiaomi Malaysia Hosts Good Things During Bad Times Contest Where You Can Win Big

The folks at Xiaomi Malaysia has announced recently of their partnership with the National Art Gallery of Malaysia. In conjunction with it, they’ve launched their online photography contest with Good Things During Bad Times where you can win some interesting prizes.
Xiaomi Malaysia Good Things During Bad Times contest

So what’s the contest all about? Well the campaign looks to capture Malaysians’ positive moments in life amidst these unprecedented times. You can participate by submitting entries on your own Instagram profiles to showcase exactly that.

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The contest is now up and running till the 31st of December 2020, where the entries will be judged by a panel of professional curators. The top 25 submissions will be announced on the 6th of January 2021 and will have their photographs exhibited on the National Art Gallery’s official website. To top it off, there’s the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro and Mi Portable Photo Printer up for grabs as the prize.
Here’s the steps that you need to follow to participate:

Take an original photo that best reflects the meaning of the contest theme
Post the photo on Instagram Feed with the hashtags #GoodThingsDuringBadTimes #Xiaomi #Mi10TSeries #BalaiSeniNegara #PowerYourCreativity and ensure that your profile is set to Public
Make sure you turn on your Xiaomi watermark should you be using one
Like and follow Xiaomi Malaysia’s official Instagram account

For more details on the contest, you can head to the link right here.
Pokdepinion: Think you’ve got the photography skills to win? Why not prove it in the contest?
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realme 6i leaks appear online with USB-C and fast charging

If you have just got the realme 5i, look away now. The realme 6i which has been certified in SIRIM sometime back has just made its way to the FCC, and they seem to be pretty leaky. The realme 6i carries the codename RMX2040, and is expected to be a part of the realme 6 family along with the realme 6 and realme 6 Pro.

It looks like a pretty sleek device, albeit a very derivative one. realme will still be using their waterdrop notch up front here, and it seems like there will still be a rather substantial chin at the bottom. realme might reuse their 6.5″ HD+ display from the realme 5 series and realme C3 in the realme 6i, although I seriously hope that won’t be the case.

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Design wise it doesn’t look any different from the realme 5 series, but the white color is new. realme first debuted their white finish in the new realme 5 Pro Chroma White Edition, and they might be using the same finishing here. There’s little to differentiate the devices anyway. There’s apparently a 48MP camera in the quad-camera stack in the upper left corner, which is a huge upgrade from the realme 5i.

Another upgrade that should have come a lot earlier is the USB-C port, but realme seems ready to make the wait worthwhile with the realme 6i coming with an 18W quick charger.

There’s still no mention of the chipset powering the realme 6i, not the amount of RAM and storage, but with it certified in multiple countries including our own, the realme 6i’s launch is just a matter of time.
Pokdepinion: While realme started off a bit late compared to the other brands, they are definitely catching up in terms of the number of devices they have in their stable with a constant barrage of devices in recent months.
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Call Of Duty Vanguard System Requirements For PC — Here’s What You Need

Call of Duty Vanguard is coming really soon and if you’re planning to play the game on PC and wondering if your rig can run it, here’s the system requirements for the title.
Call of Duty Vanguard system requirements

Minimum requirement

CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 36GB at launch (multiplayer and zombies)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon RX 470

Recommended

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 61GB at launch
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580

Competitive

CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 61GB at launch
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 5700XT

Ultra 4K

CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 61GB at launch (multiplayer and zombies)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

Pre-load for the game on PC starts on 2nd November (10am PT) and if you’ve purchased the digital version of the game but it doesn’t download, you can find Vanguard under “Partner Games” in the Battle.net Launcher and follow the steps to begin the download.
The game is available to play on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X platforms. In other news, there’s been word of the new Modern Warfare 2 game. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.

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Pokdepinion: Wow, my PC barely can run the game. What I’m glad to see is that the base space requirement isn’t as huge as the last Call of Duty game. My storage is grateful for that. Can your PC run Vanguard on the highest settings?
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realme Malaysia Manages To Sell 300 realme Buds Air In Just 1 Minute

There was a total of 1,000 units of realme Buds Air at realme’s official store on Shopee and they’ve managed to sell every single last unit of them. All done within 28 minutes from their first online sale which started 12am today.
To add to the accomplishment, 300 units of them was sold in just 1 minute, which is rather impressive. The feat makes the realme Buds Air as the best-selling True Wireless Stereo (TWS) as well as the highest sales TWS in a single day on Shopee.
We already assume that realme Buds Air will be a breakout hit, especially when we announced for a promotional Chinese New Year price of RM199 on its first sale day compared to the retail price, RM299. However, to have all stocks out in less than half an hour, that was unpredictable, really.Tiffany Teh, Brand Manager of realme Malaysia
Should you wish to learn more on the realme Buds Air, do check out our full review of them right here.

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Pokdepinion: To be honest, I’m not really surprised. The promotional price that it’s at, it’s certainly an attractive option from realme. Be sure to check out the review if you haven’t if you want to know what it’s all about!
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Both OPPO F5 and OPPO A83 Get Price Cuts – Nearly 200 bucks off

Now’s the time to buy buy BUY

Hot on the heels of the OPPO F7’s upcoming launch sometime this month, OPPO Malaysia has announced that their other smartphones, namely the OPPO F7 and the OPPO A83 will be getting a price cut. The OPPO F5 is getting RM 199 shaved off its original price tag, making the device’s current retail price RM 1,099 only. The OPPO A83 on the other hand is getting an RM 100 discount and can now be purchased for only RM 799.

The OPPO F5 features a FHD 6 inch, 18:9 ratio display, a 20MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and comes with the A.I Beauty Recognition technology. For the back camera, it features a 16MP camera with f/1.8 aperture with HDR and is capable of delivering Bokeh shots. Under the hood the OPPO F5 sports an octa-core Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 processor with 4GB RAM and 32GB internal memory and is powered by a 3,200 mAh battery. The device runs on Color OS 3.2, which is based from Android 7.1 Nougat.

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Meanwhile the OPPO A83 will have a 5.7 inch HD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio as well. It will also feature a single f/2.2 13MP rear facing camera as well as an f/2.2 8MP front facing camera paired with OPPO’s A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology. Under the hood the OPPO A83 will be packing an octa-core Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 chipset, which is the same chipset found on the F5 as well as OPPO’s F5 Youth smartphone. The OPPO A83 will also come with a 3GB RAM as well as 32GB of internal storage which is expandable with a microSD card.
Powering the device will be a decent 3,180 mAh battery and will be running Android 7.1 Nougat with Color OS 3.2 as with the other recent OPPO devices. One thing of note is that the OPPO A83 lacks a fingerprint sensor and will instead rely on facial recognition to unlock the device.
There is no mention of a discount for the 6GB RAM variant of the OPPO F5 though. The new prices of the OPPO phones will be effective from today onwards and is available for purchase from the nearest OPPO Concept Stores or other official stores.
Pokdepinion: I can only say one thing and one thing only, O-fans. Time to whip out your wallets and splash the cash.
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Cooler Master Releases The Sleek Looking COSMOS C700P Black Edition At RM1,329

Cooler Master has today unveil the new COSMOS C700P Black Edition. As you may know already, the COSMOS series is Cooler Master’s flagship lineup of cases, where the new Black Edition comes with upgrades from the original COSMOS C700P besides its matte-black coating.

The COSMOS C700P Black Edition is outfitted with a new cover system that offers a wider view over the hardware chamber. Totally revamped, it features improved customization options and functionality for the PSU shroud and the cable covers.

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The PSU shroud for the chassis is made out of two parts; the outward-facing plate for aesthetics and the top plate for mounting options. With each independent from one another, you can reposition both parts  around all sides of the frame. The cable cover systems features 3 pieces that are able to mount an SSD or a pump, while also the ability to hide cables behind the storage bracket and PSU section.

It’s unique frame design supports a conventional, chimney, inverse layout, or a fully customized layout. The motherboard tray is also removable for installation outside of the chassis. There’s also support for liquid cooling. A flat radiator bracket design offers versatility for liquid cooling with the ability to be mounted on the top, front, or bottom of the frame. The two included brackets can each support a 420mm radiator.

For connectivity, it comes with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, four USB 3.0 ports, a fan speed control button as well as an RGB control button that lets you change the lighting according to your preference.

Aside from that, its flat radiator brackets offer an easier maintenance, mounting, and removal process for water cooling. The chassis’ design also feature more clearance for push-pull configurations and radiator support in the lower compartment when the PSU is installed. A total of 4SSDs can be mounted, with the addition of 4 Combo SSD/HHD bays included in the box with optional accessories. 12 3.5″ HDDs can be mounted. An alternative rear panel is also included in the box, for you to choose from.
If you are interested in the new Cooler Master COSMOS C700P Black Edition, well it is already available in authorized stores at the price of RM1,329.
Pokdepinion: It looks super awesome! Though I would prefer if it was white at the front though. Just a personal preference.
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Back to Varsity 2015 — D.I.Y PC

Have you read the “Back to Varsity 2015 — gadget edition” article by Vyncent? Well it’s now my turn to suggest parts for your very own “Do It Yourself” personal computer. Do you hunger for more power from your PC that you feel a gaming laptop is not enough? Do you think that gaming laptops are expensive compared to custom-built PCs? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you might want to hang around and take some time to go through this article.
My goal is to recommend components with the most bang for your buck. I’m trying my best to keep in mind to focus on affordability as I know not every student has money to splurge on a top of the line gaming rig. This suggestion may not suit every enthusiast’s personal tastes, but for most end-users I believe that these are the best picks out there. I will also choose parts which are more portable, as a student will most probably travel from home to hostel around 4-5 times a semester.
Prices may differ after the date this article is published due to our currency’s impressive exchange rate which is good for tourism.

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Processor
Choosing the right processor is not only about ensuring your system is fast, but it can also save you a lot of money. In my opinion, there’s no need to get high-end processors, and I have three recommendations which consists of two Intel parts and one AMD part. I will start with the lowest end part moving up to the highest.
For you information I do not recommend any of the latest Broadwell or Skylake Intel microprocessors because the high prices might cause us to overshoot our limited budget. Skylake especially is hard to recommend with the implementation of DDR4 which is still much costlier than DDR3 for each gigabyte of memory.
Intel Core i3 4150

Intel Core i3 4150 actually is plenty strong enough for 1080p gaming, even in some games that are capable of utilizing more cores like Battlefield 4 and the difference is pretty negligible. The Intel Core i3 4150 is based on the Haswell architecture with 22nm manufacturing process is clocked at 3.5 GHz. It only has 2 cores with HyperThreading technology, with which the operating system will “see” the CPU as having 4 cores. Not only that, because the processor has a lower thermal design power of 54W, it will produces a smaller amount of heat and consume less power as compared to the previous generation’s part. This processor is suitable for those who only play non-CPU intensive games and even for those who use CAD often. You can get this processor for around RM450 including shipping and tax.

AMD FX 8320E

AMD FX is not dead yet. I always recommended to those who are on a tight budget but still demand a high level of performance for gaming. It’s not only great for gaming, but certain heavy multithreaded workloads like video rendering will also see gains with the octa-core FX processor. The AMD FX 8320E is based on the Vishera architecture, and is clocked at 3.2 GHz with turbo clocks up to 4.0 GHz. Some people may have experienced overheating issues with AMD processors in the past but you will not face it with the AMD FX 8320E, as this chip not only has a lower TDP but also consumes 30W less than the AMD FX 8320. If you are looking for a decent processor for gaming and video rendering, you might want to consider this chip. For me this is the best processor you can get for a budget build. You might not find this chip in many computer hardware retailers but you can get it for RM580 inclusive of shipping and tax.
Extra note, if you are going for the AMD FX 8320E it is recommended to get an aftermarket cooler. My recommendation is the Cooler Master HYPER 212X. You can get this cooler for RM 150, inclusive of shipping and tax.

Intel Core i5 4460

If you still have reservations about getting the AMD FX 8320E, then the Intel Core i5 4460 might be for you. Generally the AMD FX is better in terms of performance when compared against the Intel Core i5 4460, but the i5 chip is still an excellent CPU and is actually much faster in single threaded applications. Gaming performance is not that much different between the two. The Intel Core i5 4460 is clocked aa 3.2 GHz and goes up to 3.4 GHz on Turbo because it is based on the Haswell architecture, it’s much cooler than the AMD FX 8320E. But there is no real-world difference in power consumption though, according to the CPUBOSS database. You can get the Intel Core i5 4460 for RM736 inclusive of shipping and tax.

Motherboard
ASrock H81M-HG4

Asrock H81M-HG4 hits a lower price point but do not underestimate it as it still packs useful features like USB 3.0. I would recommend this board if you are planning to stick with the Intel Core i3 4150 above. The board only has 2 memory slots which means that it can only support up to 16GB of RAM.  Single PCIE slot makes dual card configurations impossible but for 1080p gaming, a single decent card will suffice. For storage, this board has 4 SATA ports which should be plenty to store your hentai anime collections. So before you choose this board, consider whether do you need more than 16GB of RAM? Or is 4 SATA storage drives enough for you? If your answer is yes to both questions, then this is the board for you. If your answer was no, have a look at the next recommendation. The Asrock H81M-HG4 will only cost you RM190 inclusive of shipping and tax.

Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H

The reason why I chose this motherboard is because I didn’t mention any overclockable Intel processor. For me this is a suitable motherboard for the Intel Core i5 4460. It has 4 memory slots that will support up to 32GB of DDR3 RAM. It has more USB 3.0 ports and of course 6 SATA ports for even more storage. This motherboard supports CrossFireX technology which is an advantage if you are using AMD graphic card. However as the second slot is only electrically a x4 slot, it will be a bottleneck if you try to use a CrossFireX configuration on this motherboard. You can get the Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H for around RM330.
ASUS M5A97 R2.0

I’m not sure if you can get this motherboard anymore, because I’m sure it has been replaced with the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 which has a few less features. I have experience using both the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 and the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 and I could say it is essentially the same board but the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 is better because it has a VRM heatsink. Overclocking with this board is pretty decent but slightly limited due to the 4 +2 Phase Power Design. In addition, the M5A97 LE only uses a 4 pin CPU power connector, as compared to the M5A97 8 pin CPU power connector. With AMD FX 8320E that only has a 95W TDP, I believe it is better if we overclock it to 4.0 GHz and disable the Turbo clock feature in the BIOS settings. That offers better performance for AMD FX processors based on my experience. Features wise, it is almost identical to the Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H. You can get the ASUS M5A97 R2.0 for around RM340 inclusive shipping and tax.

Random Access Memory (RAM)
Base on Steam’s August hardware and software survey, about 30.98% of systems are installed with 8GB of RAM. This supports my my personal recommendation of 8GB system memory which should be ideal and 16GB is optimum. Getting higher frequency RAM for gaming is unnecessary, but for rendering 3D models, they may help improve the overall performance a little.
KINGSTON DDR3 HyperX FURY

At first I just want to stick with value RAM recommendation, but the Kingston HyperX Fury surprised me with its great value and neat heat-sink design. You still can get the value RAM if you are really that tight on cash, but with the minute difference of only about RM10, for me the Kingston HyperX Fury is a smart choice. I have to recommend Kingston RAMs even though I’m a Corsair fan-boy myself. It comes with a choice of either 4GB and 8GB capacity, choose wisely based on your budget. The Kingston HyperX Fury comes with four colour option which are red, white, blue and black. For me 8GB is good but 16GB would be better. If your motherboard only has 2 memory slots, I suggest going with 8GB stick and upgrading it to 16GB later. For motherboard with 4 memory slots, it’s up to you whether you want to stick with 4x4GB or 4x8GB. It all depends on your usage. In my opinion, it is best to start off with 8GB and monitor your usage if you really need 16GB of RAM in your system. You can get the Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB at only RM 111 including shipping and tax.

Storage
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Faster boot and snappy responsiveness is very important for a satisfactory user experience. Solid state drives can give you just that, as it is not only faster than normal hard disk drives but is also shock resistant and also have a lower power consumption than HDDs. Back in the early days, SSDs are priced ridiculously high. My Corsair Force 60GB cost me RM350 but a year later it only cost RM320 for 120GB. Now it is getting cheaper day by day, as prices per GB drop gradually. However with our exchange rate, the prices in stores may not be going down so fast. Trust me on this, once you have installed a SSD in your system, you will never want a normal HDD as main drive anymore.
Transcend SSD 370 Series

We were targeting best for value component isn’t? Transcend SSD 370 Series always become my favourite for economical SSD solution. Well it’s not renowned brand in Malaysia like Samsung, Intel and Corsair but it still faster than normal HDD. Transcend SSD 370 Series is the cheaper in the market and is a smart choice if you are planning on gaming and want a responsive system. But if you want performance you might increase the budget for renowned SSD brand. Transcend SSD 370 Series comes with more than a few capacities starting at 128GB and beyond 1TB. You can get the SSD with affordable price for RM 232 for 128GB, RM 391 for 256GB and RM 748 for 512GB, all prices inclusive shipping and tax.

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
It’s okay if you can’t afford a SSD for the moment, you can go with a normal hard disk drive. Choosing the right drive can also be tough. To sum up there are only 3 big players in the HDD market which are Seagate, Western Digital and Toshiba. You may want to be a little wary of Seagate as according to backblaze.com, Seagate holds the record of having the highest failure rate.
Western Digital WD Blue 3.5 inch

WD Blue offers the features and capacities that are ideal for your computing needs. I strongly recommend this drive as I have enjoyed an issue-free record with Western Digital WD Blue drives. If you want to use a hard disk drive as your main drive (operating system), WD Blue is the solution and please keep away from WD Green since it has lower performance as well as a shorter lifespan. 1TB Western Digital WD Blue is plenty for a new system. If you are planning on buying a new hard drive for more storage, I suggest going for a Western Digital WD Red or Purple for better quality. I am not sure if the newer versions are available in Malaysia, but the new Western Digital Blues are SSHDs, which means they include a small amount of solid state storage to accelerate your access times for frequently used files. You can get the Western Digital WD Blue 1TB without the solid state storage for RM 208 inclusive shipping and tax.

Graphic Card (GPU)
How can you game without this piece of hardware? The problem with picking out a GPU for yourself is there are a lots of brands with different prices even when they are based on the same chip. So what are the criteria a GPU must meet before I consider it a good card for gaming? Taking a look back at Steam August hardware and software survey, there’s total of 34.04% gamer using 1920x1080p display. So how about we choose a card that is capable of offering great performance for 1080p gaming experience.
SAPPHIRE R7 265 Dual-X

I choose this card because it has pretty good performance for entry-level 1080p gaming. Actually the AMD R7 265 is the AMD HD 7850 refreshed with higher clock speeds. Why didn’t I choose the Nvidia GTX 750Ti? Doesn’t it have better power consumption figures? Don’t be a shill because the difference is negligible. The main reason I chose the R7 265 is because it supports AMD CrossfireX. In terms of performance it is actually much better than the Nvidia GTX 750Ti too. You can get the SAPPHIRE R7 265 Dual-X for RM 569 including shipping and tax.

SAPPHIRE Dual-X R9 380

Sapphire is still the the best brand if you are on a budget. The R9 380 is pretty much the perfect card for 1080p gaming. With high settings or even more in certain games, you can play almost any game with frame rates of above 60 fps. If you are only planning to play games like DOTA2 or CS:GO this card might be overkill for you, as the R7 265 is capable of maxing out DOTA2 at 120 fps, making it the better choice with its lower price tag. But if you want more horsepower, you can consider this card. You can buy the SAPPHIRE Dual-X R9 380 at RM 842 inclusive of shipping and tax.

ASUS Turbo GTX 960 OC

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is based on the Maxwell architecture and actually performs on par with the AMD R9 380. If you are leaning towards the green camp, then the ASUS Turbo GTX 960 OC is your choice. Practically it’s performance is pretty much the same with the AMD R9 380 and even the power consumption figures are not that different. I reviewed the ASUS GTX 960 STRIX OC, and for me it is a great card but since the STRIX will needed you to shell out more cash, you can opt for the ASUS Tubo GTX 960 going for RM850 inclusive of shipping and tax.

Power Supply Unit (PSU)
A decent power supply not only ensures your components’ safety but it also can save you some money in the long run. Don’t bother to get a 1000 watt power supply as most single card systems will only consume 350W at most, and around 250W average. So which power supply will I suggest? drum roll please
FSP HEXA+ Series 550watt

This is the ideal power supply to feed all of the recommended hardware above. You might ask yourself whether is this power supply sufficient for the job? Actually, yes it is, as I’ve tried running a system with an Intel Xeon E3 1230V3 and a AMD R9 290X and I only hit a peak power consumption of 280W.
FSP HEXA+ Series is a popular power supply in Malaysia among PC builders who wants an affordable power supply yet not wanting to forfeit on quality. You may consider getting a bigger PSU if you are plan on going for dual-card configurations in the future. But how much is big enough, you ask? I dare say 750W is a safe bet. You can get the FSP HEXA+ 550W for RM 166 inclusive of shipping and tax.

Casing
Okay now we have gone through all of the recommended “internal organs”, what we need now is the “body” for all of them. Case or casing, whatever you want to call it, it’s an important piece of hardware meant to protect the components from dust which can lead to ESD. A good case can provide good airflow for cooler component running temperatures, compatibility with a large variety of components and many more features.
Thermaltake VERSA H25

I believe this is the most affordable ATX PC casing you can find on the market right now. With a low price point, the Thermaltake VERSA H25 has lots of features. Cable management in this case is actually quite good. This motherboard can support ATX form factor motherboards and long graphics cards so you should not be facing any compatibility issues. You can get the Thermaltake VERSA H25 for a mere RM 137 inclusive shipping and tax.

We have reached the end of our recommendations, these recommended parts are good enough for 1080p gaming, and some. Total cost might reach above RM3K depending on your choice of parts, but if you are searching for more power than an average gaming laptop without breaking the bank, this is your best bet. Do you have any parts in mind that have better value for money? We are always open to suggestions! Leave a comment below!

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Intel Core i9-13900K Breaks 9 GHz Barrier

During the launch of Intel’s latest flagship processor, the extreme overclocking community has used it to finally dethrone the decade-old AMD FX-8350 as the highest clockspeed CPU – now that record has been further extended into 9 GHz.

Jon “Elmor” Sandström of ASUS’s overclocking team was the one that break the record first in October, and now he, alongside Pieter “SkatterBencher” Plaisier, has successfully achieved a single core overclocked to 9008.82 MHz – a new all-time world record. The overclocking bench is paired with ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 APEX, with signaling and VRM optimizations for extreme overclocking applications. The attempt has been submitted to HWBOT here.

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To achieve this record, first the E-cores are disabled – which means only 8 P-cores of the i9-13900K remain active during this overclocking attempt. Cooling is done through liquid helium and achieve the temperature of -250.2°C.
ASUS has since announced the news through their social media pages, which also notes that the Z790 APEX achieves a total of 14 world records so far.

It's over 9000!!!!
ASUS overclockers broke the 9 GHz barrier, smashing their own previous CPU frequency record.
With that, the ROG Maximus Z790 Apex has 14 World Records, and 29 GFP scores, making it the Z790 record-breaking champion.🏆 @intel @IntelGaming pic.twitter.com/hVs4uJTqdb
— ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) December 21, 2022

You can watch the behind-the-scenes of this overclocking attempt below:

Source: Videocardz | Intel (YouTube)
Pokdepinion: Holy smokes. (Insert “IT’S OVER 9000!” joke here)
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Mac mini now comes with more cores in the same footprint — offers four Thunderbolt 3 ports!

Short of space yet want the performance of a hexa-core CPU? Well, that’s what the new Mac mini is here to deliver. Even as a PC enthusiast, the Mac mini is actually pretty interesting. Even the price tag is pretty reasonable for what it offers.

The Mac mini can be configured with 8th Generation Intel Core processors, all the way up to the Intel Core i7 8700. Yep, they actually managed to pack a desktop processor in the tiny Mac mini which measures a mere 36 mm tall. How did Apple even do that?

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The entire thing also weighs less than any gaming laptop in the market at just 1.3 kg. And Apple managed to design the entire thing to fit in the exact same dimensions as the older Mac mini, making it a drop-in upgrade for anyone using the older Mac minis.

And while it is small and light, the Mac mini offers probably the most comprehensive array of ports I have ever seen. There are four Thunderbolt 3 ports, a LAN port, two USB 3.0 ports, a HDMI 2.0 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. They even remembered the headphone jack! This array of ports allow it to connect to up to three 4K displays running at 60 Hz. There’s actually more Thunderbolt 3 ports here than on high end motherboards.

The new Mac mini can be configured with up to 64GB of RAM and 2TB PCIe SSDs, but the basic configuration offered only comes with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. There is no space for a dedicated GPU, so you will be using the Intel UHD Graphics 630.
Pricing starts from RM3449 for the variant with an 8th Gen Intel Core i3 and 128GB of storage. If you want more oomph, be prepared to shell out an extra $300, as the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 variant with 256GB of storage is priced at RM4699. The Mac mini can be gotten at ITWorld.
Pokdepinion: The pricing might seem steep at first, but when you consider how much performance you get in the really miniscule footprint here, it suddenly becomes quite reasonable.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX cards can now do raytracing with latest driver update

The latest NVIDIA GeForce 425.31 Game Ready Driver adds support for DirectX Raytracing on older GeForce GTX cards which lack the RT cores for real-time raytracing. While NVIDIA was pretty adamant that the GeForce RTX generation of cards were necessary to enable real-time raytracing, it seems like they have decided that GeForce GTX cards are actually powerful enough to do some of that raytracing as well.
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Notably, even the flagship GeForce GTX 1080 Ti struggles to even match the GeForce RTX 2060 — and that’s before DLSS gets thrown into the mix — so don’t be expecting too much. With the latest updated drivers, the following cards will support DirectX Raytracing:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Pascal)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (Turing)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Pascal)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Turing)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Pascal)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Pascal)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Pascal)
NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal)
NVIDIA TITAN XP (Pascal)
NVIDIA TITAN V (Volta)

You will probably suffer from pretty low frame rates unless you run a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti which offers pretty playable frame rates… if you are happy with 30 fps at 1440p, that is. NVIDIA expects the GeForce GTX cards to be used for RTX gaming at 1080p, which should give you a bit more frames per second. But still, if you like raytraced effects so much, you should definitely upgrade to a GeForce RTX card.

Speaking of raytraced effects, most games right now feature only one of the several raytracing techniques NVIDIA supports. For example, Battlefield V gives you raytraced reflections, while Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers raytraced shadows. In the future, games may feature a combination of raytraced effects, which should tank frame rates even further on GPUs without dedicated RT cores.
Well, until that happens, enjoy raytracing on your GeForce GTX cards! You can also watch the following video to understand more about raytracing.

Pokdepinion: Just a taste… and you will be hooked. Or at least NVIDIA hopes you will…
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Burnout Paradise Remastered Confirmed For PC And Console – This Time In 4K And 60 FPS

It was confirmed by EA that they’re working on Burnout Paradise Remastered, which is set for release on both consoles as well as PC.
Burnout Paradise Remastered
With the confirmation by EA, Burnout Paradise Remastered will run at 4K on PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, as well as PC. Back when it was released in 2008, it featured a wide range of tracks, game modes, vehicles, and delivered the most fun packed than competing arcade driving games at its time.
Now with its comeback, the multiplayer action, original soundtrack, eight DLC packs, and all 150 of the game’s vehicles are included in the remastered version.

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Burnout Paradise Remastered Official Reveal Trailer

The game will hit consoles first in digital copies and retail form on the 16th of March while PC gamers will need to wait a little while longer for it to be launch on EA’s digital service, Origin. While PC and consoles (PS4 and Xbox 1) are confirmed to be getting the game, it hasn’t been confirmed whether or not Burnout Paradise Remastered will be released on Nintendo Switch.
Paradise looks to be the last entry in its series where there hasn’t been any follow since its debut. The game’s studio, Criterion, has since shifted focus. After working on Need For Speed, the most notable work that they contributed was the recent Star Wars BattleFront II.
Well, it won’t be too long till players can revisit Paradise City, with only a few weeks away until it comes out. The game can be preordered at the Playstation Store where it is priced at RM149 while for PC, the game is already on the Origin Store but it doesn’t have an official price yet, with just the label coming soon on it.
Pokdepinion: Take me down to the paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. Dang, that brings a lot of memories.
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Next Three Steam Sale Dates Revealed

If you’re looking to buy games at discounted prices, the dates for the next three Steam Sale events have been officially revealed. Here’s when you need to keep an eye out for them.
Steam Sale Dates for Autumn, Winter, and Spring

Steam recently revealed some changes to their Steam Sale events, which includes the removal of the Lunar New Year Sale in 2023. The good news is that we got to know when the next discount seasons will be coming.

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Steam Autumn Sale: 22nd November to 29th November 2022
Steam Winter Sale: 22nd December 2022 to 5th January 2023
Steam Spring Sale: 16th March to 23rd March 2023

As you can see from the dates listed above, the Lunar New Year sale isn’t completely removed but rather, it’s practically replaced with the Spring Sale instead. The change is said to be based on feedback they received since its inception in 2016.

Valve mentioned that publishers can still use custom discount tools to offer new discounts during Lunar New Year but it will not come with a huge sale background during the event. The Steam Sale happening in Spring will still be as big as the other season discount events so no worries there.
For now, the next Steam Sale you should look out for is on 22nd November 2022, with a limited sale event likely happening in October for Halloween. The latter will likely be more focused on horror games so it shouldn’t affect the main sale event later on.
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Pokdepinion: Well, we still get discounts on games so I got no complaints here. They can call it whatever they want as long as they’re not removing it completely.
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Redmi 6 Pro is Xiaomi’s first notched mid-ranger — king of the budget smartphones?

Xiaomi’s next mid-range smartphone is the Redmi 6 Pro, and it is a definitely upgrade over the Redmi 5 family. While it still features specifications below that of the Redmi Note 5, users who desire a more modern design may opt for the newer device.

The Redmi 6 Pro packs a 12MP + 5MP rear camera system, aided by AI technology to improve on the color, HDR and portrait capabilities. In the notch at the top of the 5.84″ 19:9 FHD+ display is a 5MP camera to handle selfies. The resolution does seem a little low, but we would reserve our judgement about its performance until we actually try it.

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Performance will be courtesy of the proven 2.0 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 625 chipset, mated to up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. A large 4000 mAh battery keeps the lights in the Redmi 6 Pro. Yet another feature that will interest heavier users is the dedicated dual nanoSIM slots, allowing you to use two SIM cards and a microSD simultaneously.

Pricing of the Redmi 6 Pro starts from 999 yuan (~RM614.58) for the variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. It comes in a multitude of colors, including red, rose gold, gold, blue and black.
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EA Confirms A New Skate Game Is On The Way

A surprise to many, EA has announced at EA Play Live that they will be releasing a new Skate game (we’re not kidding).
EA to release new Skate game

Skate is Back! pic.twitter.com/EAQgt95HW2— Electronic Arts (@EA) June 18, 2020

No, they didn’t showcase any gameplay footage and what not. EA has said that the game is in the early stages of development. There’s also no confirmation of what the game title will be but more than likely it will be called Skate 4, seeing the previous title was Skate 3.
Here’s what they had to say about the new Skate game:

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We’ve been waiting years to make the right game, at the right time, with the right idea.
Skate 3 was released back in 2010 and was made available on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Aside from the news from a new Skate title being released, there’s no confirmation of what platforms the game will be made available on. Seeing that it’s still in early development, it’s more likely to be available on both the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. We also expect it to be available for current gen consoles.
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Pokdepinion: I don’t know about you, but I’m sure am excited about the news of a new Skate game!
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Acerpure Pro Vero Air Purifier Brings Recycled Plastic To Its Design

Like the standard Acer Vero products, it features the use of PCR materials.

Acerpure claims its new Pro Vero Air Purifier is the first-in-class to feature PCR (post-consumer recycled) materials in its chassis. Chairman Andrew Hou said: “We’re proud to offer a product that not only keeps the air clean but also reduces waste and environmental impact with the use of recyclable materials such as PCR plastic and an energy-saving green mode. We believe that the Acerpure Pro Vero air purifier is a game-changer in the air quality industry, and we’re excited to share it with our customers.”

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The Acerpure Pro Vero Air Purifier is made of 35% PCR plastic, which decreases the CO₂ emissions by 20% in its products compared to using virgin plastic. The carbon footprint is then further minimized with the use of water-based inks and recyclable packaging.
The air purifier comes with a PM2.5 (particles measuring ≤2.5μm) particulate sensor which can dynamically adjusts the best operating modes in real time. A light indicator tells the user the surrounding air’s quality in three stages (red, yellow, green), and the “Green Mode” can automatically adjust it’s power level based on surrounding conditions. The DC motor allows for reduced noise during operation and low power, with the “Quiet Mode” minimizes its presence during sleeping hours.

The filtering system consists of a 3-in-1 HEPA filter which can suspend 99.9% of PM2.5 particles in the air while filtering out harmful gases and allergens with its 4-layer protection system. The activated carbon cotton-infused filter is further strengthened with an anti-formaldehyde coating to remove 99% of formaldehyde and other harmful substances in the surroundings.
The Acerpure Pro Vero Air Purifier is set to go on sale starting this May in Taiwan, EMEA and select Asia-Pacific regions, though Malaysia wasn’t specifically mentioned. No pricing information has been provided as of this writing.
Pokdepinion: The recycle plastic does have that unique look, it’s really up to personal tastes to say if it looks good.
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Here’s all the leaked GeForce RTX cards out there — NVIDIA’s partners seem rather excited to show their wares before the launch!

It is established that the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX cards are going to be beasts. Rumors point to it featuring 2944 CUDA cores and 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. And the even beefier GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is coming with 4352 CUDA coores and 11GB GDDR6. We are just a few hours away from the official launch of the GeForce RTX cards, but here is a compilation of all the leaked GeForce RTX 2080 cards.
ASUS

The entire range of ASUS’ designs has leaked out, with the ROG Strix triple-fan design, the aptly named Dual series and the the Turbo with the blower style cooling. The ROG Strix cards have pretty much the same aesthetics as the current generation except for a slightly more muscular appearance.

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ASUS opted for full-black paint jobs across the lineup, instead of the white shrouds they used to use for the Dual series.

Apparently the same design is applied for both the GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti, so feast your eyes here.
MSI

The GAMING X TRIO and DUKE cards from MSI are not going to feature any of MSI’s signature red on their shrouds. The only red you will be seeing is from the RGB accents found on both cards.

The better looking of the two has to be the GAMING X TRIO, with the carbon fiber accents and four RGB-lit areas instead of the single strip on the DUKE.
ZOTAC Gaming

ZOTAC seems intent on pushing the ZOTAC Gaming brand they have been growing with their pre-built desktop lineup. The ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti cards actually look a lot more sedate than their predecessors, with black everywhere, and no RGB anywhere to be seen.

The backplate here also lacks the yellow accents that defined ZOTAC’s AMP series the GTX 10-series generation. They also tout ZOTAC Gaming’s tagline here, Live to Game instead of ZOTAC’s tagline, Push the Limit.
EVGA

The new EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC Ultra has appeared. These cards actually look quite retro with the transparent plastic shroud, allowing you to look at the heatsink under it.

Not really a fan of the fan shroud’s look. The backplate looks pretty awesome though.
PNY

Entire product pages were leaked by PNY. With most brands using the same cooler designs for their GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti cards, this is quite refreshing. The PNY GeForce RTX 2080 XLR8 Gaming features a plainer black shroud with RGB accents beside the center fan.

Meanwhile ,the PNY GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Overclocked XLR8 Edition features what looks like a metal shroud, but it could just be plastic finished in a metallic look.
Palit

The third brand to offer a dual-fan cooler instead of the triple-fan designs everywhere, Palit goes for a rather classic look.

The Palit GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming Pro and Palit GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Pro OC pictured here feature very similar designs, aside for the gold accents on one and red accents on another.
Gigabyte

Gigabyte appears to have taken a huge step forward. Their GeForce GTX 10-series cards looked borderline cheap with the orange accents, but the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming OC looks pretty good.
Pokdepinion: I wonder which one is clocked the highest here?
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Get Discounts When You Purchase HONOR Products This Appyness Sale

HONOR Malaysia has revealed on their latest promotion which is the HONOR Appyness Sale, which has already begun and will last until the 8th of March 2019. The promotion will be available exclusively on the HONOR Mobile Store app.
Through it, the first 50 customers to purchase the HONOR View20, HONOR 10 Lite, HONOR 8X, or wearables such as the HONOR Band 4, HONOR Band 4 Running and HONOR Watch Magic will be able to enjoy an additional RM30 discount on top of free gifts.
Details of the promotion include;

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Product
Appyness Sale
Free Gifts (while stocks last)

HONOR 8X
RM899 (RRP RM949)
HONOR Band 3

HONOR 10 Lite 3+32GB
RM699 (RRP RM749)
SanDisk Ultra SD Card 32GB

HONOR 10 Lite 3GB+64GB
RM799
HONOR Glass Bottle+SanDisk Ultra SD Card 32GB

HONOR View20 6GB+128GB
RM1,999
HONOR Band 4 worth RM149

HONOR View20 8GB+256GB
RM2,499
HONOR Band 4 worth RM149

HONOR Band 4
RM129 (RRP RM149)
RM30 hihonor voucher

HONOR Band 4 Running
RM69 (RRP RM79)
RM30 hihonor voucher

HONOR Watch Magic
RM559
HONOR Weighing Scale

All you need is the HONOR Store app, which you can download by logging in to your hihonor account. Also, be on the look out for free HONOR Band 4 Running as well as hihonor vouchers when you visit HONOR Malaysia’s official website to play the Spin & Win and Review & Win contest throughout the contest period.
For more details on the Appyness Sale, you can check out the link here.
Pokdepinion: Be sure to be on the lookout for that free HONOR Band 4 Running!
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It would seem that with a brand new technology in PDRM, the Police can now track your activities in Malaysia and see if you’re watching porn in real time.
Malaysia: Police Can Now See If You’re Watching Porn In Real Time

A number of you are either going to be unhappy or feeling a bit scared when you know this important piece of information, but it is definitely important for everyone in Malaysia to take note of. Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) has established a new unit called the Malaysia Internet Crime Against Children Investigation Unit (MICAC) and it has a rather interesting piece of technology.

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This monitoring tool that is under MICAC’s power is known as the Internet Crime Against Children – Child Online Protective Services (ICACCOPS). It was developed in the United States, and is capable of showing the porn user’s IP address, location, the name of the website where he uploaded or downloaded pornographic material, the actual time the user surfed the sites as well as the duration spent.
Using this, the police will track those who visit certain websites regularly using the software. They will identify, locate, and track visits to porn websites, especially those that may contain child pornography. They will then pass the intel to MCMC in order to get the internet users’ detail and call them in for questioning or even possibly arrest them.
Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) Principal Assistant Director Assistant Commissioner Ong Chin Lan said:
It is an offence (under Section 292 of the Penal Code) to download or upload pornographic material. Now, with the unit ready to go, we can seize and confiscate handphones, for example, for inspection. This will be done on a case-by-case basis.

According to the New Straits Times during their tour of the system, the computer monitors were displaying multi-coloured balloon markers indicating the location of thousands of people in Malaysia who were uploading / downloading pornographic materials. The balloons had different colours indicating the file-sharing platform that was being used for it.
It is important to note that this newly established police unit, MICAC, has the power to seize your smartphones, computers, or laptops to check for pornographic materials.
This may seem scary and the idea that PDRM could be sending police units to bust open your door for…whatever reason can be terrifying. To what extent this monitoring tool is capable of is unknown at this point, and it’s unlikely to be revealed to the public if there is any to avoid potential perpetrators from finding loopholes in the system.
However, I’d also like to point out that the article mentions the term “file-sharing platform” with regards to the balloon markers, which may suggest that this could be limited to peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms only. Truth be told, it’s not really hard to monitor files on P2P networks anyway but either way, that is just speculation on my end and nothing more.
We do support PDRM’s move to curb any child pornography and any related offenses so kudos to our Malaysian police.
Source: New Straits Times
Pokdepinion: They see you when you’re sleepin’, they know when you’re awake. They know if you’ve been bad or good so be good for goodness sake. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why. PDRM is comin’ to town~
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New Netflix In-House Game Studio Officially Unveiled

A new Netflix in-house game studio has been officially announced, with a familiar face helming the ship and a familiar place to start.
Netflix Strengthening Their Hold in the Gaming Space

After acquiring three other game studios, Netflix has finally launched their own in-house game studio. This new studio will be based in Helsinki, Finland and helmed by the previous GM of Zynga Helsinki, Marko Lastikka. The reason why this location was chosen is because it’s where the previously acquired Next Games studio was located before.

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They will likely be using this new in-house game studio to strengthen their hold in the mobile gaming space but since this is still very new, it will likely take some time to launch new mobile games for people to enjoy. Don’t be surprised if it takes years since games development is a rather tedious process.
From what we understand thus far, Netflix is planning to deliver “a variety of delightful and deeply engaging original games with no ads and no in-app purchases” to their hundreds of millions of subscribers all over the world. This may seem rather odd since they are going to launch an ad-supported tier for their video streaming service but hey, it’s still something worth looking out for.
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Pokdepinion: With such a strong name backing these studios up, it will give much needed publicity to some new games, especially in the mobile space where it’s so saturated.
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Adobe Testing New Web-Based Photoshop and It’s FREE

Adobe Testing New Web-Based Photoshop

Adobe is currently testing a web-based version of their popular picture-editing software, Photoshop, and it’s free. It is said to be done in order to introduce more people to the app.
At the moment, the testing is said to take place in Canada and requires an Adobe account to work. The service is described as “freemium” so you don’t need to pay anything but the function will be limited. If you want the full experience, you will have to pay up.

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For now, this web-based Photoshop will include full access to all the features, and some will become limited to subscribers somewhere down the road. Previously, this was only available to users with a paid Creative Cloud subscription. You can do basic editing and it even supports layers, so you don’t have to worry about missing out too much.
For now, there’s no word on when this will be rolling out to countries outside of Canada, or when the features will start to become limited. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I took the time to learn about Canva for online picture editing, and now I’m hoping this would come to Malaysia soon. I’m too ingrained in the Adobe ecosystem, it would be convenient to continue staying within it.
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Here’s how to score yourself one year of free Celcom Home Wireless

Celcom is currently running a promotion from now until 9th August 2019, where you can win yourself one year of free Celcom Home Wireless subscription. Celcom will be rewarding 10 lucky winners with the free Home Wireless subscription, with two winners every week until the final week which will see four winners picked.
The only thing you need to do to join in on this promotion is to subscribe to Celcom Home Wireless on the Celcom Online Shop. You don’t even have to leave your seat to participate in this campaign. Oh and you have to be over 16 years old.
Do not pass on this chance to win up to RM1800 of free Celcom Home Wireless subscription! Winners will be announced on Celcom Home Wireless’ landing page on the following dates:

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19th July 2019 (2x Week 1 winners)
26th July 2019 (2x Week 2 winners)
2nd August 2019 (2x Week 3 winners)
13th August 2019 (4x Week 4 winners)

Pokdepinion: If you have been considering getting Celcom Home Wireless, stop thinking and start signing up!
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AMD Officially Unveils Radeon RX 7600 As RDNA3’s First Midrange Entry

Curiously, AMD has skipped past high-end SKUs on its RDNA3 lineup and thus unveiled the Radeon RX 7600 as the third model after the RX 7900 pair release. That said, the RX 7600 will be the first midrange entry powered by the company’s latest RDNA3 graphics architecture, with various feature upgrades aside from the silicon itself.
The RX 7600 is powered by the new Navi 33 silicon, with 32 Compute Units forming 2048 Stream Processors. The game clock is rated at 2250MHz, whereas boost clocks can reach 2655MHz in stock configuration (AIB models will likely achieve higher clockspeeds out-of-the-box). It’s also accompanied by 32MB of Infinity Cache, with 8GB of 18Gbps, 128-bit wide GDDR6 VRAM on tap. Display outputs, much like RX 7900 lineup, supports three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs with high refresh rate 8K resolutions.

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The MBA (Made by AMD) card is measured 204mm long with dual-slot thickness, and uses a single PCIe 8-pin connector for power delivery to feed 165W TBP – higher than the outgoing RX 6600 model (at 132W). AMD has announced the pricing for the card, which will set you back for $269 (~RM1,244).
Pokdepinion: Suffice to say the new pricing is made in response to NVIDIA’s RTX 4060 pricing. Competition!
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Celcom Game Hero – Kill Shot Legacy announced; shoot your way to RM300 000 in cash prizes!

Celcom Game Hero was launched back in March 2017. It is the biggest mobile tournament here in Malaysia, and the third round has already begun on 7th November. The game at stake? Kill Shot Legacy.

This ongoing initiative showcases Celcom’s drive in becoming a recognized brand to enable a truly extensive digital lifestyle with an awesome customer experience, as well as supporting the Malaysian content developer community.

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Celcom Game Hero will continue with Techninier’s ‘Kill Shot Legacy’, an intense first-person shooting game that takes place across different timelines including the Old West, an Alien Zone, Military Base and the Future. ‘Kill Shot Legacy’ can be easily participated by casual to expert gamers. Mobile gamers just need to gain a high score by gunning down bad guys and be placed in the leader boards to be in the running for cash prizes.

So what are you waiting for? Download Kill Shot Legacy from the App Store or Google Play to be in the running to get your share of the RM300 000 prize pool!
Pokdepinion: Mobile gaming is taking off, and this initiative by Celcom just drives it even further. The support for local developers is also a great move to ensure that we have more home-grown games!
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Samsung released five new curved display for 2015 portfolio

Samsung Electronics announced the expansion of its curved monitor line up with five new models – highlighted by the 29-inch SE790C, 31.5-inch SE590C and 27-inch SE591C. Completing the lineup are the new 23.5- and 27-inch SE510C. The company’s latest range of curved monitor solutions meets the diverse multimedia entertainment and multi-tasking needs of consumers.

They are using a VA panel, of course, a great difference in size, such as S29E790C using 21: 9 wide-screen design, resolution reach 2560×1080 and S32E590C and S27E591C is 16: 9 aspect ratio display 1080p standard products. As S24E510C and S27E510C entry of models, specifications and prices will be lower.

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For enhanced on-screen immersion, picture quality and entertainment, the monitors’ impressive static contrast ratios (ranging from 5000:1 for the SE590C to 3000:1 for most standard models) and high brightness (up to 350 cd/m2 with the SE590C and SE591C) produce life-like pictures with deeper blacks, pristine whites and brighter colors. The monitors also come with a game mode that intelligently detects changes in scenes by correcting blurry images, enhancing colors and altering contrast for improved visibility of in-game action. Together, these features ensure that viewers can enjoy multi-media content with more vibrant picture quality, clarity and intensity it deserves.

source : Samsung
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Samsung Release Galaxy J2 Pro – Super AMOLED Display That You Can Afford!

Samsung has today welcome the latest member to their J Pro Series with the release of the new Galaxy J2 Pro which features a super AMOLED display that is put at quite an affordable price.
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro
Well why do we say that it is affordable? It is because the Samsung J2 Pro is priced at only RM499. What features does the device offer you might ask? Here’s what you’re getting.

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The phone features a 5-inch Super AMOLED display and runs on Android 7.1 Nougat. It comes with an aluminum frame with a plastic back. Camera wise, it sports a main 8MP f/2.2 shooter which comes with an LED flash. Features include HDR, face detection, and panorama. As for selfies, it offers a 5MP f/2.2 lens that also comes with an LED flash.
J2 Pro runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and there’s a removable 2600mAh Li-Ion battery under the hood. For storage, it offers 1.5GB RAM paired with 16GB of internal storage, which you opt to expand up to 256GB through microSD.
The Samsung J2 Pro comes in four color variants; Blue Silver, Pink, Black, and Gold. It is available for purchase today onwards. For more information on the device, you can click here to go to Samsung’s official website to check out on the J2 Pro.
Pokdepinion: The only pros i can see with the phone is it’s display and the option of storage expansion. Besides that, it seems lackluster to me but hey, if you’re looking for a simple device that you can watch videos on, by all means go ahead. At a price tag of RM499, it seems fair enough.. Having 1.5GB is insufficient though,  I think i speak for most of the current generation of smartphone users here. What do you think? Do you feel that the J2 Pro is worth it? Let us know.

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Celcom Launches Social Media Experience Hub; Further Improving Customer Experience

In a bid to further improve customer experience, Celcom has launched the Social Media Experience Hub, a cross-functional integrated team.

Celcom Launches Social Media Experience Hub

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Over at Menara Celcom, Celcom has officially announced that they will be moving to the next phase in improving customer experience. This comes in the form of their new Social Media Experience Hub (smEX).
The Social Media Experience Hub is a cross-functional integrated team which will consist of people from Celcom’s marketing, sales and service department, in which they will be on social media to ensure quick and engaging responses with the aim of improving customer experience.

The Social Media Experience Hub’s team members will be organized to form a cross-fuinctional tribe and leverage on the latest technology in the social media space. Mainstream social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram will of course be included. The smEX hub will complement Celcom’s customer service channels which will help provide a full spectrum of service, round-the-clock.

Rene Werner, Chief Customer Service and Experience Officer for Celcom Axiata Berhad, said:
Giving our consumers a voice is essential. The hub is another channel for us to listen to customers, serve them and deliver consumers with a better experience going forward. With a broad range of initiatives aimed at improving customer experience, we are confident in accelerating further towards our clear objective of creating awesome moments for our customers.
According to global social media analytics company, Socialbakers, Celcom has a social media reach of 1.2 million. The Social Media Experience Hub is expected to make this grow even bigger.

Rene mentioned that this new organizational model of the hub will be autonomous in nature, fast learning, and will be experiment with new innovations to steadily improve social media engagement with customers. It will be fully operational starting this December.
If you wanna read more about going digital, check out Pizza Hut’s way of going digital that involves robots, AR, and self-service kiosks, by clicking right here.

Pokdepinion: Well, social media plays a big part of most people’s lives today. It’s certainly a smart move by Celcom as it does make things easier for customers to reach out in case there’s ever any problems that occur. Now to see how Celcom’s Social Media Experience Hub (smEX) will perform.
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HUAWEI Ranks Up In BrandZ World’s Most Valuable Brands

The folks at HUAWEI Malaysia has revealed that the company has rose up the ranks in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Brands study.
HUAWEI ranks up in BrandZ Top 100

The study found that HUAWEI rose up to 45, two places higher from last year. It is reported that the company has US$29.4 billion in brand value, which is a 9% increase YoY growth.
2020 is also the fifth consecutive year that HUAWEI maintain their position as the top 50 most valuable brands worldwide.

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According to the report, it seems that the total brand value of top global brands saw a brand value hike of 5.9% compared to the previous year. As you might recall, HUAWEI has launched a plethora of devices such as the HUAWEI Mate Xs, HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G and plenty more.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if they can push even higher to get further on the list. Well let’s see shall we?
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Release Date Revealed

It’s been quite some time since we’ve heard about Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, which comes in a similar game style as Pokemon Go. The game’s publisher, Niantic, has uploaded the official trailer for the game.

We will see the game this June 21st. The AR-game is actually available in some parts of the world, albeit in beta. Similar to a lot of free mobile games out in the market now, the game will feature microtransactions.
You can use real money to purchase Gold, which can then be used to gain potions, spell energy, keys, and much more.

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Android smartphone users can pre-register for the game right now on Google Play. iOS devices will also be able to play the game once it comes out.
Pokdepinion: Not really a fan of the Harry Potter series..but hey, to each his own right?
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