Apex Legends Season 9 Will Delight Titanfall Fans Says Respawn

As you may have known already, the ever popular Apex Legends shares the same universe as the one from Titanfall. If you are indeed a fan of the latter, you will certainly be delighted with Apex Legends Season 9 update.
Apex Legends Season 9
The news was revealed by Apex Legends’ Game Director Chad Grenier where he says that the new season update will bring a lot of throwbacks to the Titanfall games where he has said:
Titanfall and Apex Legends are definitely in the same universe. We’re not trying to separate them too much. We bring a lot of things from Titanfall into the game almost every season. Next season, season 9, you’re actually going to see a ton of Titanfall coming back into the game one way or another.
He adds “I’ve told some people before, if you’re a Titanfall fan, hang on for season 9, we’re throwing some really cool stuff in there”. Despite the news, its unclear of what they’ll introduce to the game.

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It’s unlikely that we’ll see features such as wall running and Titans themselves as that will make the game not balanced. We do however expect to see a new Legend to arrive with the new season.
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Pokdepinion: I wouldn’t say that I’m a huge fan of Titanfall but I do appreciate the gameplay mechanics. Even if you’re not good in shooting games, you can still do your part in it. Hopefully we’ll see exciting content for Season 9 in Apex Legends. Any guesses to what exactly they’ll bring?
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Review: The Best Entry With A Bit of Grind

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Review
What is Assassin’s Creed Odyssey About?

The bulk of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes place roughly 400 years before the events of the previous game, Assassin’s Creed Origins. It recounts the secret fictional history of the Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece. Players take on the role of either the male Alexios or the female Kassandra, a mercenary and a descendant of King Leonidas. The story will be the same regardless of which character is chosen.

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The protagonist grew up in Sparta, trained as a warrior, an inherited the Spear of Leonidas at a young age. Due to an ominous prophecy by an oracle, the protagonist and their sibling was thrown off a cliff. The protagonist miraculously survived the ordeal and was then taken under the wing of Markos of Kephalonia. Years later, the protagonist sets out on a journey to restore their fractured family and uncover the dark secrets lurking in the shadows of Ancient Greece.

Just like previous entries in the series, this is all a simulation via the Animus system. In present time, researcher Layla Hassan recovers the Spear of Leonidas and needs to find the location of the Staff of Hermes. To do so, she extracted DNA from the spear which led her to re-living the lives of either protagonists in order to find out more about the Spear of Leonidas as well as where Staff of Hermes is located.
Plenty of Adventures Await You

The core of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is open world action-adventure. As such, players will have a massive open world to explore with a ton of quests to complete. You can speed through the game by simply playing only the main quests or enjoy the numerous amounts of side quests which make up a huge portion of the game on its own.

There is a good variety of side quests that players can enjoy, and it’s also optional so you can choose to skip it if you wish. These quests can range from hunting animals, taking down specific targets, fetch quests, and more. Some of these quests will also provide additional stories that enrich the overall narrative. However, there will also be a number of repetitive quests given out by people with similar character models and voice lines, which can be a bit of a turn off after playing for hours.
Unlike most games, you can actually fail a quest and not have the chance to repeat it until you succeed. Especially in the case of escort missions, there are times where it will be out of your control and the enemies ended up subduing the person you’re escorting. This will result in failure, but the game will just continue as if everything’s normal.

Throughout the game, players will have to make certain choices which will shape the overall narrative of the story. While there is ultimately no good or bad choice, it’s more of consequences based on players’ actions. For side quests, there’s nothing much to worry about but for the main quests, it can lead to one of 9 different endings.

Players will also have the opportunity to influence either the Athenians’ or Spartans’ power over certain areas in the map. Anything from subduing their respective soldiers in the area to taking or destroying the army’s inventory will weaken that area’s ruling power. After a certain point, players will have the chance to enter into a skirmish called “Conquest Battles”, siding between the Athenians and the Spartans, where the winning side will then take over control of that area.

While some of this may seem repetitive after a while, it is still mostly worth doing. This is because all of these quests will yield players money, items, equipment, and experience points. With regards to the latter, this is the RPG element integrated into Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
Fight the Way You Want

The combat system in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is surprisingly addictive. It essentially took the simplicity of the earlier entries and add a whole lot more depth to it. In fact, it feels like your usual western RPG with a mix of Assassin’s Creed DNA fused into it. In combat, you can either dodge, do light attacks, or heavy attacks. To aid or even prevent combat, there are three different styles with their own section in the skill tree that players can opt for; Hunter, Warrior, and Assassin.

The Hunter style focuses on ranged combat, where you use a bow and arrow. This section of the skill tree will focus on adding ranged techniques or improving certain aspects in archery such as speed and strength. The Warrior class is for direct combat with melee weapon. The skill tree for this focuses on melee techniques, primary weapon damage, and durability.
Last but not least, the Assassin tree is for those who prefer indirect combat and to subdue enemies as quickly as possible without getting noticed. While this part of the skill tree has mostly nothing to do with direct combat, it does help you take down enemies discreetly and rather quickly. There is no best way of playing it, and this does give players the option of tailoring the character accordingly with their own preference.

There is also naval warfare, where your ship will go into battle against other ships in the sea. This one is rather straightforward as you will need to attack either by bow and arrow, javelins, or ramming straight into the ship. When an enemy ship’s health is depleted, you have the choice of destroying it immediately by ramming into it, or boarding it. The latter option will result in regular combat.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has a good mix of depth and simplicity in their overall combat system that makes it easy for newcomers to enjoy, but not too easy that veterans of the genre would get bored of. It’s not overly fast-paced, and it’s surprisingly addictive. The only issue is that enemies tend to have the same pattern after a while, so combat becomes too easy in later parts of the game, even if they are leveled higher than your own character.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Verdict

And that is all for our Assassin’s Creed Odyssey review. It is a very fun game to play as the series moves out of its comfort zone and integrates new RPG elements that make this arguably the best one in the series thus far. It’s not perfect, as it does have its fair share of repetitions but the sheer amount of content you can enjoy here will definitely have players hooked for a long time. With that in mind, I award Assassin’s Creed Odyssey with our coveted Gold Pokdeward!

We’d like to thank Ubisoft for making this Assassin’s Creed Odyssey review possible.
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Acer Offering Discounts And Promos This 11.11

Singles day, or better known as 11.11 is coming real soon. To get consumers in the mood to shop, Acer Malaysia will be offering exclusive promos on their flagship store and certified store on Lazada.
One of the treats that you can enjoy is the Acer Nitro 5 laptop, where they’ve reduced the price to RM2,999 (RM300 discount) this 11.11 and buyers will be getting a Predator Cestus 310 mouse, free McAfee subscription, as well as Acer Supercare 2 warranty package.
If you are not sure of what the Acer Nitro 5 offers, well it is equipped with a 9th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 256GB SSD, upgradable storage slot, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics.

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Aside from that, there’s also other products such as the Acer Aspire 3, Acer Switch 7, desktops and monitors that will be on special price and available with freebies such as a Predator Galea 311 headset.
The promotion will only last one day on 11th November 2019. For more details, you can check out Acer Malaysia’s Facebook page.
Pokdepinion: Make sure you check out those sweet deals!
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New Hotlink Prepaid Plans With Unlimited Calls And Data Revealed From RM35/month

While previously we’ve reported on Maxis’ free upgrades for their postpaid plans, it seems that they will be offering an update on their Hotlink prepaid plans as well.
New Hotlink prepaid plan from RM35/month

Hotlink has announced of their new Unlimited Internet Passes and it seems that there’s two monthly plans, as well as the option of a weekly and daily one.
With the monthly plans, you’ll be getting unlimited data and calls, though with capped speeds. The cheaper of the two is priced at RM35 and its speed it capped at 3Mbps while the higher option offers a faster 6tMbps at RM45.

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For the weekly option, the speed is at 3Mbps (unlimited) and you’ll be also getting unlimited calls for just RM12. As for the daily package, it comes with the same benefits but for the price of RM3/day.
Despite coming with unlimited calls, it is revealed that there’s still charges for voice calls at 15 sen for 30 seconds and SMS’ cost 15 sen per message.
Aside from that, it appears that Hotlink is also adding free Viu subscription for monthly pass users. To top it all off, there’s also a 10% discount for app purchases made through the Google PlayStore or App Store.
At the current time of writing, the new plans are yet to be available. We’ll sure to update you should it arrives. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Not to forget, the telco company has revealed that the current Hotlink SUPERRR pack will be revamped into Hotlink Prepaid Video. For those of you who don’t know, it is a prepaid plan that comes with free 10GB/month on selected video apps and 2x free internet for videos with purchase of an MI pass. You can purchase it by heading to the nearest Maxis Store, Hotlink dealer or convenience store.
Pokdepinion: I’ll definitely swap out my current plan to this. It’s unlimited data!
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[CES 2022] Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition Revealed

Further emphasizing the move towards eco-friendliness with laptops, the Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition at CES 2022. Here’s what you need to know.
Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition

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The Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition (AV15-51R) was officially revealed today. It’s a special edition of the Aspire Vero laptop, which already has an emphasis on being more eco-friendly, with a move towards a more sustainable future.
Like the original, the chassis is made up of material blend consisting of 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, and it’s made this way to ensure that it is still rigid, durable, and look good without the need for paint. The Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition further builds on this with its design, featuring several diagonal lines on the top cover, a small extract of a topographic map, the iconic logo, and more.

The laptop display bezels are made up of 30% PCR plastic while the keyboard is made up of 50% PCR plastic. Altogether, it’s expected to reduce carbon emissions by 21%. Just like with the original, Acer is making it easy to repair and maintain the laptop as they’ve neatly organized the internal for easy replacement. All you have to do is remove 11 Phillips-head screws from the bottom cover.

The packaging itself is made up of 85% recycled paper and it can be transformed into a triangular laptop stand, letting you make full use of everything that you are getting. It’s also worth noting that the laptop sleeve is made up of 100% industrial recycled plastic (PIR) and there’s an additional 100% PIR plastic between the laptop display and keyboard.
Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-1195G7 @ 2.9GHz (up to 5GHz Boost), 4C/8T, 15W TDP, 10nm SuperFin
Intel Core i5-1155G7 @ 2.5GHz (up to 4.5GHz Boost), 4C/8T, 15W TDP, 10nm SuperFin

RAM
8GB / 16GB DDR4

GPU
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ up to 1.3GHz

Storage
512GB SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 11

Connectivity
Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (2×2 WiFi 6 up to 2.4 Gbps)
Bluetooth 5.1
1 x USB 3.2 Type-C
2 x USB 3.2 Type-A
1 x USB 2.0

Display
15.6″ FHD (1080p) IPS Display
USB-C supports DisplayPort Alt Mode
1 x HDMI 2.0

Audio
Built-in stereo speaker
Built-in array microphone
Cortana support
1 x 3.5mm combo jack

Power
65W power adapter, USB-PD support
48WHr 3-cell Li-ion battery

Dimensions
363.4 x 238.5 x 17.9 mm

Weight
1.8kg

The Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition (AV15-51R) will be launching in France in March 2022 with a retail price of €899 and in China in January 2022 with a retail price of CN¥5,499. It will be launching in Asia Pacific sometime later.
Pokdepinion: If you’re planning to get the Aspire Vero, might as well get this instead. Personally, I’m a fan of how this looks but of course, that’s subjective.
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Ubisoft’s Ghostwriter AI Can Decide What NPC Should Say In The Game

The AI will figure out first drafts of the dialogues for the developers to work on.

Ubisoft has revealed the Ghostwriter AI, and much like its name – it’ll handle the writing on behalf of game developers when it comes to creating dialogues for NPCs (non-playable characters). However, the AI will only generate first draft, meaning that it’s ultimately the developers that will dictate how exactly the dialogued should be uttered, but the AI can help cut down the creation time.

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The dialogue covers various aspects of the game, such as enemy dialogues during combat, conversations between NPCs, background chatter in the player’s world, and even some dialogues towards the player as they interact with random characters. Scriptwriters can simply tell the AI to churn out dialogues in various styles and tone, then control will be handed back to humans to refine it. The selection will then be fed back to the AI to become “more effective and accurate” in future results.

This should be good news for developers – as the AI can take off some of the hours used to develop minor aspects of the game to focus more resources on things like main storyline, gameplay mechanics and even general stability of the game.
Source: PCMag
Pokdepinion: I’d imagine games in the future will utilize more AI to simplify the process of game development. Hopefully that means better quality games.
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WhatsApp Introduces Avatars In The Latest Update

With Avatars, you can now create your virtual self and express your feeling through them in WhatsApp’s new update.

WhatsApp touts “billions of combinations” of hairstyles, facial features and outfits available to create the virtual avatar – and they can be used as profile images; alternatively, users can pick from 36 custom stickers representing different emotions and actions.

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Developers also promised more style enhancements to be added down the line – including character lighting, shading, hair textures and more. The update is now live and is available to download on respective app stores.
Pokdepinion: Am I the only one who remembers Samsung’s AR Emoji feature (which in itself was a copy of Animoji)? They both look similar to me…
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POCOPHONE F1 Armored Edition arrives next week — limited units available in Malaysia!

The POCOPHONE F1 is an amazing device, but as someone who fancies exotic materials in smartphones, Kevlar definitely ranks high. And it so happens that the POCOPHONE F1 Armored Edition features a special edition which comes with a Kevlar back, and wasn’t made available here in Malaysia. Until now.

It isn’t exactly available now, but the POCOPHONE F1 Armored Edition will be coming to Malaysia next week. The variant we are getting here in Malaysia is the 6GB + 128GB version, not the 8GB + 256GB variant available in India.

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On 27th September, you can be among the first in Malaysia to own the POCOPHONE F1 Armored Edition at the recently opened Mi Store Sunway Pyramid. There will be only 200 units in the first batch of this special edition POCOPHONE F1, and they are going to be priced at just RM1599. That’s a RM100 premium over the standard POCOPHONE F1, but it’s one we are willing to pay.

Would you be getting the POCOPHONE F1 Armored Edition? Let us know because we might be there too!
Pokdepinion: Now… To buy or not to buy…
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NVIDIA Hairworks 1.1 — more hair, less performance hit

NVIDIA Hairworks, or the AMD equivalent, TressFX, has been put to use in some of the newest titles. They basically make hair look more like hair, soft, healthy individual strands of hair and not a chunk of hair. But very few people get to actually experience those effects as they bring even flagship cards to their knees.
Image source: TechSpot
As you can see in the graphs a huge hit is taken in terms of performance to render all those pretty hair in Witcher 3. But now with NVIDIA Hairworks 1.1, a single NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is capable of rendering around 500,000 hair strands. Enjoy the following video by Tarkan Sarim captured using ShadowPlay showing off the new capability.

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SOURCE: eTeknix

Pokdepinion: I guess this shows the need for optimization. If they can get a 980 to push out 500k hair strands, maybe they can get my lowly GTX860M to push out 10-20k hair strands? The prettier hair doesn’t justify the hit in performance experienced currently and this is very much needed to allow more people to actually enjoy the pretty hair that Hairworks can bring to the game.
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AMD Threadripper 3000 with 32 cores leaked

The AMD Ryzen 3000 processors were amazing, but for those who actually make use of multiple graphics cards, they didn’t offer enough. For those of you out there, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series is coming, and it should be able to offer some impressive gains over the current AMD Threadripper 2000 series.
A processor which is allegedly a Ryzen Threadripper 3000 CPU has been spotted on Geekbench, with pretty impressive scores. But aside from that, the specifications alone are very drool-inducing. For a 32-core CPU, the Ryzen Threadripper 3000 sports a base clock of 3.6 GHz.

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When compared by Tom’s Hardware against the highest score with an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, the new 32-core Ryzen Threadripper delivers 14.63% higher multi-core performance, and a more modest 4.72% higher single-core performance.

In addition to revealing the performance numbers, the Geekbench listing also reveals that the upcoming Ryzen Threadrippers should work with the AMD X399 motherboards. Not that we weren’t expecting it anyway, given AMD’s concerted effort to maintain compatibility on the AM4 platform. It should however support PCIe 4.0, so there will be new motherboards on the way. Rumors point to the AMD X599 platform being AMD’s new HEDT platform with support for PCIe 4.0.
Given that AMD EPYC “Rome” has hit the deck, the Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series shouldn’t be too far off. However there isn’t a confirmed launch date in sight yet.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if it will still be affordable…
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Battlefield V Players Hit With Permanent Bans for This Graphics Mod

There are a wide variety of reasons that gamers can get banned for. The most severe of cases will result in a permanent ban, or a permaban as some of you may be more familiar with. Well, it looks like some Battlefield V players are getting hit with permanent bans due to using a particular graphics mod.
According to YouTuber jackfrags, there are players who are using a graphics mod that give Battlefield V a somewhat low-poly, cel-shaded look. This gives the users an advantage in the game as it gives them better visibility compared to the original graphics style.
While it isn’t a cheat outright, getting an advantage out of this can be a problem when used by skilled players. The folks over at EA seem to think this way or even consider a cheat, which led to some Battlefield V players getting permanently banned.

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At the moment, it isn’t completely known how these players received the ban. It could either be an automatic ban as the game’s anti-cheat system detected something, or a manual ban. While the latter sounds a bit far-fetched given how massive the player base is, some of the players who were banned are livestreamers. There is also a chance that these players were banned for other reasons, as mentioned by jackfrags, as they might have some other mods or hacks that were running.
For now, what do you guys think? Is it the right move to ban such a mod? And is it also justifiable to be permanently banned as opposed to a temporary ban? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
Pokdepinion: In the lower levels, it probably won’t make much of a difference but with skilled players, this added advantage is more than enough for them to destroy the playing field.
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POCO M4 5G Coming to Malaysia For Just RM649

POCO M4 5G

Looking for more budget-friendly smartphones for consideration? The POCO M4 5G smartphone might just be what you’re looking for. It’s basically a cut down version of the M4 Pro from last year but from a value perspective, it’s still an attractive device.
The POCO M4 5G uses a 6.56-inch Full HD display with 90Hz refresh rate and comes with a side-mounted fingerprint reader, Dimensity 700 SoC, and MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. As for memory, you have the choice of either 4GB or 6GB RAM and up to 128GB internal storage. It does have microSD support up to 1TB to expand storage so no worries there.

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Apart from that, you get a dual camera setup consisting of a 13MP wide angle camera and a 2MP depth camera, a 5MP wide angle selfie camera housed in a teardrop notch, 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging, 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band WI-Fi, NFC, IR blaster, 3.5mm audio jack, and a single speaker on the bottom.
In case you’re interested, the POCO M4 5G is available from today onwards via the official Shopee and Lazada stores with retail; prices starting from RM699 to RM899 depending on your chosen configuration. If you buy it from today until 24th August 2022 however, you can enjoy a lower price of RM649 and RM799 respectively.
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Pokdepinion: It’s great to see more interesting smartphones in this segment, especially with people typically leaning towards flagships until they see the price. Anyone who buys a smartphone in this segment would like to make the most out of their money after all.
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New Open World Action RPG MARVEL Future Revolution Is Open For Pre-registrations

Netmarble and Marvel have just announced that the new MARVEL Future Revolution mobile game is now open for pre-registration. MARVEL Future Revolution is the first open world action RPG from Marvel and will feature some of their most famous characters as well as an original storyline.
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Here’s a brief description of the game:

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MARVEL Future Revolution is Marvel’s first Open World Action RPG mobile game, featuring an original storyline with fan-favorite Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains. Written by Marvel writer Marc Sumerak, MARVEL Future Revolution begins with numerous Earths converging across multi-dimensions to form an entirely new ‘Primary Earth.’ As agents of the newly formed ‘Omega Flight’ Super Hero team, players will work together to battle an onslaught of Super Villains, confront their nefarious behaviors and defend the universe.
Gamers will be able to level up and play as new characters in the game thanks to the Squad System. They’ll also be able to show off their Super Hero abilities in a variety of PvP scenarios, ranging from 1 vs 1 to 10 vs 10 battles amongst high-level players. Multiplayer content such as Blitz, Special Operations, Raids, and more will become available as players progress.

“Working with a world-class IP like Marvel has enabled us to roll out unparalleled mobile gaming experiences over the years, and MARVEL Future Revolution will catapult franchise fans to an entirely new level,” said Simon Sim, President of Netmarble US. “The game promises a fun and engaging experience for Marvel diehards and casual mobile gamers alike, offering unique action RPG gameplay on a massive scale.”
Check out some of the screenshots from the game below.
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MARVEL Future Revolution, developed by Netmarble Monster, is the second collaboration between Netmarble and Marvel Entertainment, and a follow-up to the long-running successful mobile game MARVEL Future Fight, which has been downloaded by over 120 million people worldwide.
MARVEL Future Revolution will be available for iOS and Android devices as a free-to-play game in the second half of this year. Pre-registration is now available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. Pledge today to be a part of the ‘Omega Flight’ and receive a choice of incentives when it launches. You can check out the first look at the game down below.

Pokdepinion: I didn’t really play MARVEL Future Fight as the game never really caught my fancy. A lot of my friends played it though and they loved it. I’ve pre-registered for MARVEL Future Revolution as it looks pretty interesting to me.
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HUAWEI Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro goes on sale tomorrow — here’s why you should get one for yourself too!

The HUAWEI Mate 20 series is officially going on sale tomorrow at Pavilion KL, and the earliest 1000 buyers will receive a free DJI Tello worth RM469. Well if that isn’t enough to entice you, here are a few points as to why you should really get yourself a HUAWEI Mate 20 tomorrow.
Wide-angle camera

Very few devices actually feature a wide angle camera, and even fewer have a wide-angle camera with autofocus. And only three in the entire world have a Leica wide angle camera. The autofocusing on the wide-angle camera allows the HUAWEI Mate 20 series to capture macro shots from just 2.5cm away from the subject. That allows for ridiculously detailed close ups of tiny objects, a new breakthrough for smartphones. You could possible achieve similar results with external lens, but who wants to be carrying them around?

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Seamless security

The HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro’s under-display fingerprint scanner works together with the 3D infrared facial recognition to deliver convenient yet high security. The fact that you don’t have to fumble with weird side-mounted fingerprint scanners or you can even skip fingerprint scanners entirely with the Mate 20 Pro. 3D IR facial recognition is far more secure than your standard image facial recognition, without having to sacrifice on the convenience of unlocking your smartphone by just looking at it.
Kirin 980 is a beast

The Kirin 980 in the HUAWEI Mate 20 series features the most powerful CPU clusters ever featured in an Android smartphone. The Dual NPU also enhances the overall user experience, by delivering a better camera experience with exclusive AI enhancements unseen before on any other smartphone, such as AI Color. They also promise better gaming performance than their previous devices, and we don’t doubt them one bit with the much beefier GPU in the Kirin 980, as compared to the Kirin 970. Also being the first 7nm chipset to ever be featured in an Android, the Kirin 980 is definitely the chipset you want in your smartphone in 2018.
These are just some of the features that we think makes the HUAWEI Mate 20 series one of the best smartphones in the market right now. And with a price starting from just RM2799, it also stands to offer amazing value for money. That free DJI Tello on top? Icing on the cake. Make sure to make your way to Pavilion KL/Queensbay Mall/AEON Bandar Dato Onn to get yours tomorrow!
This is an exclusive article for HUAWEI Malaysia.
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Looks Like PS5 Launch Might Be Delayed For Malaysia And Most Other Southeast Asian Countries

PS5 getting delayed in Southeast Asia?

2020 just got a little bit worse for gamers in Southeast Asia as Sony has made some unexpected changes to the PS5’s release period on their pre-order page for Malaysia and many other countries in Southeast Asia. Spotted on Reddit, the pre-order pages for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines previously had the “Holiday 2020” release window but now it seems that Sony has quietly removed it indicating a possible delay in launch in South East Asia.
Below are the PlayStation 5’s pre-order pages before and now:
Before
Now
The only country in the region that is getting the PS5 on time is Singapore as Sony has just announced a second wave of pre-orders for the next-gen console happening on 16 October. This isn’t the only time where Sony’s new console seemingly faced a delay in its release. The console has been apparently delayed in India due to a peculiar case involving the trademarking of the PS5 name.

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As of right now, there isn’t much else to go by in regards to this as Sony has yet to release any sort of official statements. We’ll update this as soon as we get more information.
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Pokdepinion: Well, this sucks. A lot.
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Why the GTX 1080 Ti hints that AMD Vega will be something big

While AMD has yet to fully reveal the specifications of its Vega cards, which will be actually called RX Vega when they arrive in the market, NVIDIA launching the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti seems to point towards the fact that AMD Vega will be something big, something which NVIDIA won’t be able to counter with its current line up. The x80 Ti line up has always been a response to AMD’s latest and greatest cards, and it seems like the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti being this powerful, shows that NVIDIA is anticipating something that is a lot punchier than their GTX 1080, and probably be on par with the Titan X too.
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Let’s talk about the numbers we know. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is technically a Titan X, with a full GP102 GPU, no less. In fact, the GTX 1080 Ti has the GP102 clocked even faster than the Titan X. You get 11GB of DDR5X instead of the 12GB on the Titan X, resulting in a weird 352-bit memory interface and 88 ROPs, versus the 384-bit interface and 96 ROPs on the Titan X. But even then, the memory is faster at 11 GHz versus the Titan X’s 10 GHz, which sees the Titan X’s 480GB/s memory bandwidth bested by the GTX 1080 Ti’s 484GB/s.  All that for $699, versus the $1200 NVIDIA is asking for the Titan X. Why would NVIDIA actually release a GPU that is faster, yet cheaper by half? Competition, of course.

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NVIDIA can play the price game all day with AMD. In fact, they have dropped the prices of the GTX 1080 by $100, and the newer GTX 1080s will also ship with faster 11 GHz memory too. AMD has previously pit their AMD Vega GPU against a GTX 1080 in DOOM. The red camp’s card came out on top, of course. Obviously NVIDIA knows that a price cut and faster RAM is not enough to keep AMD at bay, which is why they have the GTX 1080 Ti, being even faster than the Titan X, to counter the upcoming Vega cards. Which leads to yet another question, with Vega probably going to beat the Titan X too, why didn’t AMD compare it against the higher end card? I would like to think that AMD is comparing within the same price bracket here. $599 to $699 seems like a nice range for the AMD Vega cards, hinted by the fact that NVIDIA had to launch a GTX 1080 Ti at $699, essentially cannibalizing all sales of the Titan X. This is worsened by the fact that the Titan X doesn’t feature faster FP64 compute, so even professionals don’t have a reason to get the Titan X over the cheaper GTX 1080 Ti.

So what do we know of AMD Vega, aside from the fact that they might be real beasts? Well, we know that they will come with HBM2 memory, It will also come with AMD’s Next-generation Compute Unit, or NCU, a departure from GCN. They also promise higher IPC and higher clocks than what AMD GPUs were capable of, so you should be in for a ride. Last but not least, 4x power efficiency over previous architecture will finally silence those haters that go on and on about AMD being hot and power hungry.
What do you think? Do you think NVIDIA is just showing off with the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, or is the new card a preemptive response to the upcoming AMD RX Vega cards that will match its performance? And if you are a Titan X owner, tell us how you feel about this. Let us know in the comments section below!
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ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – Great Visual But Not Audio

Unboxing the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – Box

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED comes in a standard Vivobook recyclable packaging with its components tucked inside its compartments.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – Box Content
Inside the box, you can find the following items:

User guide
Warranty card
90W USB-C charging brick
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED laptop

Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i5-12500H

RAM
8GB DDR4-3200
4GB Onboard + 4GB SO-DIMM

Graphics
Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Storage
512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD (Micron 2450 NVMe SSD)

Connectivity
2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1x USB 2.0 Type-A
1x Full-sized HDMI 2.0
1x 3.5 mm Audio combo jack

Display
14” 16:10 (2880 x 1800) @ 90 Hz OLED, Up to 600 nit brightness and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Certified DisplayHDR 600 True Black, PANTONE Validated, and TÜV Rheinland

Audio
Certified by Harman Kardon
AI Noise Canceling Audio

Power
70Wh Lithium-polymer battery
90W Type-C power adapter

Dimensions
316.4 x 224.5 x 18.9 mm

Weight
1.5 kg

Performance
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – CrystalDiskMark
We first begin with CrystalDiskMark and as you can see, the speed is rather fast though we have seen faster PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD drives around. Realistically, this wouldn’t really matter as you would still be enjoying fast boot-ups and loading speeds if any. In case you’re wondering, this laptop uses the Micron 2450 NVMe SSD.

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ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – Cinebench 20
Moving along to Cinebench R20, the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED achieved quite a high score given that it’s using an Intel Core i5. To be precise, it’s the i5-12500H but it pretty much outclassed every i5 CPU we have tested so far. The only thing that managed to beat it overall is a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, and that says a lot. Of course, it does get beaten by some older i7 and i9 in multi-core but that is to be expected.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – Unigine Superposition
With the Unigine SuperPosition in 4K Optimized benchmark, the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is lacking. However, this laptop features Intel Iris Xe Graphics and to achieve higher results for this benchmark, it would require a strong discrete GPU.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – 3DMark Time Spy
In 3DMark Time Spy, we obtained a similar pattern to the previous benchmark, with the device having a low score. However, the laptop did score relatively well despite running on integrated graphics.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – PCMark 10
From PCMark 10, we can conclude that the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is a good laptop with the exception of Digital Content Creation. The majority of the results point to this laptop being beneficial for productivity.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – Battery endurance test
The battery life of the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is relatively long. As tested in PCMark’s Moden Office endurance test, the laptop could last up to 8 hours and 47 minutes (527 minutes). Furthermore, it takes approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes to charge the laptop from 58% to 100% via the provided USB-C.
The Good
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review
Firstly, the build quality of the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is really solid. Covered in aluminium alloy, the laptop was surprisingly light that I could carry it with one hand with ease. It features a 15.6-inch OLED HDR panel and up to 120Hz providing me with a smooth visual experience while scrolling through social media or news on the browser.
I did enjoy watching Stranger Things during my downtime as the colours did pop out quite well with its 100% DCI-P3 Color Gamut and VESA DisplayHDR 600 True Black. Furthermore, the colours are retained even on an approximately 30% brightness as the OLED display offers true colour with reduced brightness, and exposes the eyes to less blue light. This also helped my eyes as they didn’t hurt when I was on a movie marathon.
Despite placing the laptop on my lap for hours at times, I, surprisingly, did not feel uncomfortable as the laptop has an amazing cooling system, the ASUS IceCool thermal technology. The material of the laptop also plays a part in keeping the laptop cool as the bottom of the device did cool down fairly fast.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – Ports
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, a USB 2.0 Type-A, an HDMI 2.0 port, and a 3.5 mm audio combo jack which is sufficient for an average user like me. For its wireless options, the laptop comes with Dual-band Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.
Looking for a unique gaming laptop with dual monitors? Check out our review of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED by clicking right here.
The Bad
A major issue that I have with the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is its audio. I had a hard time understanding and hearing what others were saying during an online Zoom meeting as they were inaudible even though my volume was set to max. It was also pretty hard for me to understand the movies that I was watching using the built-in speaker. However, using a headphone or earphones did solve this issue immediately.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review – Fingerprint sensor
Additionally, the laptop integrated a fingerprint sensor on its power key that allows secure finger login, which ended up being more of a hassle than a convenience for me as I still had to log in manually through a password after using it. This could be an issue with Windows 11 rather than the hardware itself but it’s a problem that I personally faced.
Lastly, despite having a nice finish and a sturdy build, the surface of the laptop is a fingerprint magnet and picks up grease easily. As someone who has moist hands, keeping the laptop constantly clean and pristine was a chore, especially on its extra-large touchpad.
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Review
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED for RM3,999 is a great laptop for work and light entertainment as it is portable and has great thermals. However, you do need to keep in mind when using its built-in speakers to watch any videos or attend any online meetings but I do think that it is not a major drawback as most of us use an earphone when we are outside.
At the end of our ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED review, I award this laptop with our Silver Pokdeward.

Big thanks to ASUS Malaysia for sending us this laptop for the purpose of this review.
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Grab is Making It More Expensive to Ride When Stuck in Traffic

If you frequently take Grab rides in Malaysia, you need to be aware of this as it’s going to be noticeably more expensive during peak hours.
Grab Makes Fare Structure Changes for Peak Hours

Grab has announced an increase in peak hour fares for its e-hailing service in the Klang Valley, effective 16th January 2023. The change aims to provide fairer compensation for its driver-partners during high traffic periods by basing fares more on the time spent on the ride and less on distance.

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Specifically, the fare per minute rate has increased from RM 0.20 to RM 0.43 and the fare per km has decreased from RM 0.70 to RM 0.25, ensuring that overall fare levels remain roughly the same during regular hours but gradually increase during peak hours.

Fare Component
Current
New

Fare Per Minute
RM0.20
RM0.43

Fare Per KM
RM0.70
RM0.25

Base Fare
RM2.00
RM2.00

Minimum Fare
RM5.00
RM5.00

Based on information on Grab’s FAQ page, we found the formula they used to calculate the trips. We also have examples of how the fares have changed for both peak hours and standard hours to give you a better idea:
Revised Fare for Peak Hours

Trip Distance: 10km
Trip Duration: 30 minutes
Fare formula: Base fare + (trip distance x fare per km) + (trip duration x fare per minute)
Current fare: RM15 (RM2 base fare + 10km x RM0.7 per km + 30 minutes x RM0.2 per minute)
New fare: RM18 (RM2 base fare + 10km x RM0.25 per km + 30 minutes x RM0.43 per minute)

Revised Fare for Standard Hours

Trip Distance: 10km
Trip Duration: 15 minutes
Fare formula: Base fare + (trip distance x fare per km) + (trip duration x fare per minute)
Current fare: RM12 (RM2 base fare + 10km x RM0.7 per km + 15 minutes x RM0.2 per minute)
New fare: RM11 (RM2 base fare + 10km x RM0.25 per km + 15 minutes x RM0.43 per minute)

Apart from that, Grab is adding new incentives for driver-partners, which are Far Pickup Bonus and Hourly Cashback. The former is set to replace the existing Time Booster incentive, which the drivers will be compensated about RM0.25 to RM0.35 per minute of pickup after 5 minutes has elapsed.

Rides Completed from 12th December 2022 to 8th January 2023
Hourly Cashback Multiplier

0 – 199
1.00x

200 – 299
1.25x

300 – 399
1.50x

400 – 499
1.75x

500 and above
2.00x

As for the Hourly Cashback, the cashback multiplier will be dependent on how many rides have been completed in the previous weeks. However, it’s worth noting that JustGrab to and from KLIA, MyDestination rides, and taxi driver-partners are not eligible for this incentive.
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Pokdepinion: Not surprised to see this happen eventually. If you’re dependent on Grab to get you around, I would recommend just waiting it out during peak hours if you can.
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Phil Spencer Teases Big Update for Xbox App on PC

It appears that we may have a surprise coming our way as Phil Spencer is teasing a huge update for the Xbox App on PC, and it’s coming soon.
Big Xbox App Update Coming to PC Soon

According to Phil Spencer during a recent Same Brain Podcast episode, the Xbox App on PC is expected to get a major update that’s coming in “a couple of week”.

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There is no exact mention on what exactly is coming as part of the update but it could point towards the addition of new features alongside the usual bug fixes. Some speculations point towards the ability to play xCloud games with mouse and keyboard instead of just a controller, and fixes with regards to syncing Xbox App accounts on EA.
One thing’s for sure, Phil Spencer agrees that PC plays a big role in the gaming space and they are doing more work in this area than before. They won’t be forgetting about their consoles for sure, since the Xbox Series X / S is getting a UI overhaul next year but at least they’re doing more for PC gaming now.
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Pokdepinion: I still don’t really use the Xbox app much but if the update is really that significant, I would reconsider. I’m at least aware that recent updates made it much better compared to before.
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PUBG MOBILE Launches New In-Game Event in Collaboration with BoBoiBoy

Exclusive rewards include Elemental Suits and Voice Packs featuring the show’s cast.

PUBG MOBILE has launched a new in-game event in collaboration with BoBoiBoy, one of the most popular animated series in Malaysia. The event, called Elemental vs. Shadow, offers exclusive BoBoiBoy-themed elemental suits and voice packs for PUBG MOBILE players. The event will run from February 17 to March 1, 2023.

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During the event, players can participate in the Elemental vs. Shadow event in-game to win the exclusive BoBoiBoy-inspired Elemental Burst Set; to redeem the head gear, players need to play five matches and finish within the Top 5 seven times to get the rest of the suit. The Elemental Burst Suit redemption is open to all PUBG MOBILE players for the duration of the event.

In addition to the elemental suits, players can also purchase the exclusive Shadow Reign Suit inspired by Fang, as well as limited edition voice packs featuring BoBoiBoy, Fang, and Adudu. The voice pack features five voice lines from each character and will be available for purchase in the in-game shop. Additionally, players who missed out on the phase one BoBoiBoy helmet and backpack will now get a second chance, as these exclusive items are now available for a limited time until 31 March 2023.
“We are excited to unveil the next phase of this collaboration to PUBG MOBILE players. In the first phase, we put the power into players hands by integrating elements of the popular show within gameplay mechanics itself. Now, we’re bring our players exclusive cosmetics and voice packs for them to truly embody their favourite BoBoiBoy characters,” says Adil Hisham, Marketing Manager for PUBG MOBILE, Malaysia.
Pokdepinion: Time to hone your virtual survival skills, players!
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TV VS Monitor – Which Is the Better Option?

In the past, monitors have been essentially exclusive to the PC whereas the TV is for general consumer use. Today, the lines have been blurred and you can use both TV and monitor for all your display needs. I’m sure some of you are wondering why you should go for one or the other so let’s check out the pros and cons for both TV and monitor for your viewing pleasure.
Monitors
Dual-monitor Setup
Our first contender in the TV VS Monitor battle is often associated with computers but aren’t limited to them. There are a wide variety of monitors that cater to the different needs of users in today’s world. I’m sure many are wondering why it’s so pricey, with a 27-inch monitor being about the price of a 40+ inch TV. Well, it’s not the size that matters (that’s what she said) and there’s a lot more to it.
For starters, monitors can have really high refresh rates, up to 240Hz and the more common option being 120Hz. TVs on the other hand usually only go up to 60Hz. This number refers to the number of frames that can be shown on the display, so 120Hz means it can display up to 120 FPS. This will result in a very smooth viewing experience which is beneficial for gaming.

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60Hz vs 144Hz
Furthermore, fast-moving visuals will appear clearer in higher frames / refresh rate displays. Some TVs are said to have something like “TruMotion 120” or a similar feature. Unfortunately, that is not true 120Hz refresh rate and instead is a frame interpolation technology which inserts extra fake frames to make it seem that way. This results in what many call the soap opera effect.
The higher refresh rates also bring another added benefit with monitors, which is less input lag. A 60Hz refresh rate will have an input lag of roughly 15ms. 120Hz will halve that amount so roughly 7.5ms, and you can do the math if there’s a higher refresh rate. This means that it will take less time for actions to be shown on display with monitors.
While the difference may seem small for many consumers, it can be the difference between winning and losing for Esports professionals and hardcore gamers. Also, it would be highly dependent on the type of panel that the monitor uses, with TN panel providing the lowest input lag / response time, which we’ll discuss more about in a future post.

One major benefit that monitors have is adaptive sync technology, such as AMD Freesync and NVIDIA G-Sync. Usually, images are displayed at a set refresh rate and at times, it can deliver portions of different frames at the same time. This is known as screen tearing.
Adaptive sync fixes this issue by having the monitor displays the frames that are being pushed out rather than a constant set rate. Of course, which adaptive sync technology to use will depend on the graphics card that you’re using as well. Even video game consoles can utilize AMD FreeSync, albeit not all of them. While there are TVs that come with NVIDIA G-Sync and / or AMD FreeSync, the availability is nowhere close to monitors, and those specific models are usually very pricey.
All the ports you can have.
Monitors usually have more ports than TVs, giving users added versatility on how they want to use it. You can have HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D, and even multiple ports of those on some monitors. TVs generally stick to HDMI and, at most, VGA. This makes it easier if you only have certain cables, your graphics card can only use specific ports, and if you need to plan out a multi-display setup.
TV

The consumer-friendly contender in the TV VS Monitor battle, TVs are arguably the most convenient displays around. You can pretty much find one almost anywhere these days, even supermarkets. One major benefit of choosing a TV instead of monitors is price. They are generally affordable, with even the 4K resolution ones seeing major price drops as of late.
You can easily get a 40-inch Full HD TV for under RM1,000, and you can get a 50-inch+ 4K TV for under RM2,000. Within that price range, you could probably get a 27-inch or 31-inch monitor at best but, that’s if you’re comparing it solely from a size standpoint.
Big TV in the living room.
Those monitors could have a different aspect ratio, higher refresh rates, and more. Visuals may also appear sharper on monitors rather than on TV, but that doesn’t mean that visuals will be ugly on a TV. Essentially, if you just need a large display and nothing more, a TV would make for a more sensible purchase especially given the price.
A major benefit of a TV, especially if it’s a decent size with a good viewing angle, is that more people can watch what’s being displayed even at a distance. Monitors are usually for solo use whereas TVs can be enjoyed with multiple people in the room. This gives users added comfort and makes for a great addition for any home entertainment setups. Of course, this is assuming you’re not going for curved displays.
TVs are also more consumer-friendly because they tend to follow a particular standard. Like resolutions, it will follow the standard Full HD, 4K, 8K, and more. With monitors, you can have WQHD, QHD+, and so on, and a lot of content these days aren’t designed for those resolutions which can lead to images being stretched out. In essence, TVs are usually a safe bet if you’re looking for something simple and don’t have specific needs for it.

Nowadays, we also have TVs that are powered by an OS called Smart TVs. Android is one of the more popular options but there’s also proprietary operating systems such as the LG webOS and Samsung Tizen OS. These will allow you to do a variety of things with the TV without any set-top boxes, PC, or game console connected to it. How? With apps, of course. You can easily run NetFlix, YouTube, and even play games on it. As most of them require you to use the remote control to interact, it might be a bit cumbersome to use but it’s still a useful option to have nonetheless.
Verdict

There’s more to both display devices that we can go into, but it can go very in-depth and would require its own post, such as the different display panel types for monitors and TVs. On the topic of TV vs Monitor, there is no universal best choice here as it ultimately depends on your needs and budget. From a performance standpoint, monitors would be the better choice. However, TVs are continuously evolving so don’t be surprised to see some of the monitor features slowly popping up here. After all, we are now starting to see TVs that have support for adaptive sync technology.
Personally, I use a Philips 42-inch Full HD TV and a 27-inch BenQ UXGA display with my PC, and both work great for specific uses. The TV is very convenient as I’m usually seated a bit from it, and the monitor works great for an ultra-smooth viewing experience.
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If you have any questions, we at Pokde.net are more than happy to answer them. Leave a comment below or on our Facebook page and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Versatile Gaming Display

Unboxing the Acer Predator XB323QK
32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Box

Let’s kick off the Acer Predator XB323QK review with the unboxing. Inside the large box, you are expected to find the following items:

32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Box content

DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB Type-B cable
User guide
Warranty card
Power cable
The Acer Predator XB323QK gaming monitor itself

Appearance

32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Front

The Acer Predator XB323QK is a relatively large gaming monitor at 31.5 inches. Looking at the display, 4K anti-glare display with relatively small bezels on all sides, with the bottom being the most notable as it has the Predator text on it. There’s also LED lights on the right side to show if the monitor is powered on.
32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Navigation buttons
The buttons to control the monitor is on the bottom. It consists of a power button and six function keys, and each of them are needed to navigate through the monitor’s OSD.

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32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Rear

Moving to the back, you can see a triangular pattern surrounding the mount, which is also surrounded by the RGB lighting bar. You can find the ports towards the bottom here, which consists of two HDMI ports, a DisplayPort, a USB-C port, a USB-B port, two USB-A ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The power connector is on different side residing in solitude.
32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Stand
The stand for the monitor isn’t pre-installed but it’s easy to install it as you do not require any tools. Just put it in in the rear and it will automatically lock itself in securely. You can find the Acer Predator logo here as well, which explains why it was lacking on the rear of the monitor itself. The legs are rather big, most likely needed to give it proper balance when adjusting the tilt and height.
Overall, the Acer Predator XB323QK gaming monitor looks pretty much like their gaming monitors. In fact, it looks just like the CG437K with less of a chin from the front. The RGB lighting on the rear is certainly a pleasing addition that can help make anyone’s gaming setup look more appealing.
Specifications

Panel Size
Wide Screen 31.5″ (109.22 cm)

Panel Type
IPS

True Resolution
3840 x 2160

Display Viewing Area (HxV)
393.12 x 698.88 mm

Display Surface
Anti-Glare / Matte

Pixel Pitch
0.182 mm

Brightness
400 cd/m2

Contrast Ratio
1000:1

Viewing Angle (CR≧10)
178°(H) / 178°(V)

Response Time
0.5ms MPRT

Display Colours
1073741824 colours, 30 bits

HDR Support
Yes, VESA DisplayHDR 400

Refresh Rate
144Hz (4K) / 280Hz (Overclockable) (Full HD)

Low Blue Light
Yes

HDCP Support
No

Viewing Modes
Action, Racing, Sports, User, Standard, ECO, Graphic, HDR

Adaptive Refresh Rate
Yes

Signal Input
4 x USB 3.0 Type-A (downstream) 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (PD) 1 x 3.5mm Audio Out 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4

Audio
2 x 4W speakers

Power Consumption
55W, brightness @ 200 nits

Chassis Colours
Black

Adjustment
Tilt 5° to 35°, Height 130mm

VESA Wall Mounting
Yes, 100 x 100 mm

Weight
5.8 kg

Performance
32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Screen Uniformity Test
The brightness of the display when measured at 100% brightness in Standard mode was 153.7cd/m2, and it seems that the monitor was running at 70% brightness by default, which measures in at 126.4cd/m2, both figured being rather dim.
Starting off with the screen uniformity test, the Acer Predator XB323QK performed decently at best. Out of 9 areas with the center as point of reference, 3 of them achieved recommended tolerance, 2 passed with nominal tolerance, and the final 3 exceeded nominal tolerance (dimmer than the center). In simpler terms, this means that brightness is pretty much uniformed across all areas of the screen. I personally don’t see a difference, but it is rather dim in general even at max brightness.
Color Accuracy

Standard
Standard mode, calibration with DisplayCAL
HDR

Whitepoint
6900K
6900K
6900K

Average ΔE*00
2.08
0.05
0.14

Maximum ΔE*00
38.53
0.74
0.81

By default, the Acer Predator XB323QK has decent color accuracy but it can fluctuate quite a bit, given the high maximum Delta-E figures. After calibrating it using Spyder5 and DisplayCAL, both the average and maximum Delta E figures see a significant improvement, to professional levels of accuracy even. Even HDR mode showed good figures as well..
Gamut

Gamut
Standard
Standard mode, calibration with DisplayCAL
HDR

sRGB
Coverage
98.1%
98.3%
98.5%

Volume
120.5%
120.9%
120.6%

Adobe RGB
Coverage
77.7%
77.8%
77.7%

Volume
83%
83.3%
83.1%

DCI-P3
Coverage
83.7%
83.8%
84%

Volume
85.4%
85.6%
85.4%

For the gamut coverage and volume, there does seem to be quite a bit of improvement after calibration. Overall with 98.3% sRGB, 77.8% Adobe RGB, and 83.8% DCI-P3, the range of colours it can show is pretty wide. This should be adequate for professional creative work, but there are better options specifically for this use case. Since it’s a gaming monitor, I see no problems here.

If you want a gaming monitor that will work great as a TV replacement, check out our review of the Acer Predator CG437K P by clicking right here.

User Experience

32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Display on

The Acer Predator XB323QK is a solid choice for gamers who play on multiple platforms, especially next gen platforms like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. You enjoy 4K resolution up to 144Hz, which is pretty insane if you think about it. Even the most powerful of PCs will struggle to push 144 FPS to enjoy the refresh rate in 4K for most games, and the consoles can theoretically do 4K 120 FPS.
32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Ports
The use of HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 makes it possible, as HDMI 2.0 was limited to 4K 60Hz at best. Together with an IPS panel as well as adaptive sync, you’ll get great color reproduction, good viewing angles, and smooth yet crisp visuals if your hardware can support it. With the right setting / calibration, it can be color-accurate enough for professional work as well.
Flexibility is a major attraction factor for the Acer Predator XB323QK as you can adjust the tilt, swivel and height of it. This is especially useful for FPS gamers who need a very specific angle to be able to see clearer, but it also helps with easy adjustment in case there’s more than one person viewing the monitor.

The first thing you should do when you have the Acer Predator XB323QK monitor up and running is to check out the OSD settings. You have a variety of viewing modes to choose from, and you can adjust specific settings such as speakers, contrast, RGB lighting, and more.
It does have a fair bit of options so it will allow users to customize it to quite an extent. I personally like how the OSD looks, and I find it easy to navigate. The navigation buttons work fine enough on their own but I wished it had a remote control so you can adjust it much easier. After all, the size isn’t necessarily something people will be viewing from a close distance.
32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – Agile Splendor IPS
Gaming on the Acer Predator XB323QK is certainly great on PC, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, I can’t exactly push the limits of it with the PS5 as most games are still stuck on 4K 60FPS but on PC, but it does work great on PC still. Response time is pretty fast so if you play FPS or fighting games competitively, I’m sure you’ll make good use of it.

32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review – RGB lighting

The RGB lighting here is one of the better ones around on gaming monitors. Unlike the CG437K, the lighting is built-in instead of having light strips that you have to install yourself. It’s also surprisingly bright, which I personally like. As for lighting mode, you can switch between Spectrum, Wave, Star, Static, Shifting, Filling, Breathing, Motion Point, and Zoom. Personally, you’re better off using the RGB Light Sense software rather than the OSD for an easier time.
The Acer Predator XB323QK has built-in 4W stereo speakers. You can get audio transmitted from devices, like the PS5 and Nintendo Switch for example, via HDMI and it will automatically play the audio. The volume is decent but the sound quality is lacking bass and the crisp detail of a standalone speaker. Only use it if you have no other choice for audio.
Acer Predator XB323QK Verdict

32″ Acer Predator XB323QK Review

The Acer Predator XB323QK monitor is a versatile gaming monitor that works great for both PC and next gen console gaming. It’s even color accurate enough for professional work, which is a major plus point. Put all of the additional benefits like 4K 144Hz support, adaptive sync, and RGB lighting, and you’ll have quite a bit to enjoy with this.
At the end of our Acer Predator XB323QK, I award this gaming monitor with our Silver Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Acer Malaysia for sending us this monitor for the purposes of this review.
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NVIDIA RTX 50 Series “Blackwell” To Remain Monolithic, Rumors Claim

AMD has hedged its bets on multi-chip, though Team Green is sticking to monolithic approach for now.

YouTube channel RedGamingTech and Moore’s Law Is Dead has both published new video explaining the latest rumors with NVIDIA’s next-gen “Blackwell” RTX 50 series GPUs. First things first: RTX 50 still in the very early phase at this point in time, so many things will change – take all of these below with a healthy grain of salt.

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Few months ago we know that the upcoming generation after Ada Lovelace is called “Blackwell“, named after American mathematician David Blackwell. This architecture will also supersede Hopper, the datacenter-exclusive architecture sitting on top of current-gen Ada GPUs. Blackwell GPUs will come with GB102 as the flagship chip for the consumer market, with GB100 taking on the datacenter roles.
NVIDIA’s reasoning, according to MLID, is that they’re not worried about AMD’s chiplet-based strategy – first introduced in RDNA3 – and monolithic designs remains more advantageous, with the on-time manufacturing being the biggest reason. While it is claimed that NVIDIA may use TSMC’s 3nm node, leaker @kopite7kimi has refuted that claim, though no specific reason was mentioned nor the node it will be using.
The leaker also noted that RTX 50 series may use super wide 512-bit GDDR7 36Gbps VRAM which may exceed 2TB/s in bandwidth, more than double the current fastest GDDR6X offers on RTX 4090. The last time memory bus this wide was used was all the way back in 2009 in the form of GTX 285. NVIDIA is also focusing more on ray tracing, as the company recently has begin to push the “path tracing” – an even more graphically demanding technology which relies a lot more on ray calculations to generate light surfaces.
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Pokdepinion: That’s a lot of huge jumps, but it’ll be quite a while before RTX 50 shows up.
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Nokia 3.1 Plus Coming Soon To Malaysia At RM699

HMD Global has today announced that they will be releasing the brand new Nokia 3.1 Plus to the country this 25th of January at the price of RM699.

The Nokia 3.1 Plus comes with a 6-inch HD+ display and 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it packs a Helio P22 chipset as well as a 3500mAh battery to power it up.

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Memory wise, it offers 3GB RAM that’s mated with 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 400GB via microSD).
In terms of cameras, it sports a dual 13MP PDAF lens plus 5MP depth sensor (bokeh) at the back. For selfies, there’s a 8MP lens over at the front.
As you’d normally see from a Nokia smartphone these days, the Nokia 3.1 Plus comes with Android One, where it will receive three years of monthly security patches and two years of OS updates.
The Nokia 3.1 Plus will be available in Blue and you can get it at all authorized Nokia retailers in the country. There’s also freebies where you will get a free rugged phone case, tempered glass screen protector as well as a 5200mAh powerbank which is all worth RM109 (while stocks last).
Pokdepinion: By the look of things, it looks like an upgrade from the original Nokia 3.1 which we’ve reviewed before in terms of specifications.
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Epic Games Store is Giving Away 15 Free Games This Holiday Season

Instead of just having discounts this holiday season, Epic Games Store is giving away 15 free games for everyone to enjoy. Here’s what you can expect from them.
Epic Games Store Giving Away 15 Free Games

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Epic Games Store is giving away a grand total of 15 free games this holiday season, on top of offering discounts on a wide variety of games on their digital store. There will be one new free game every single day until the new year is upon us.
All you have to do is head on over to the Epic Games Store and claim the games before it’s too late. When a new game is being offered for free, you will no longer be able to claim the previous game unless they decide to offer the game again sometime in the future. Some of the games being offered for free include Shenmue III and Remnant of the Ashes.
To further bring up the hype, there are unlimited USD $10 discount, where games priced USD $14.99 (after discounts if applicable), you can enjoy even more discounts on top of it for even more savings. You are free to use the discount for as many game as you want. Given that they have now finally added a proper shopping cart feature, this should make it easier to purchase many games at once.
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Pokdepinion: This would have been great if the Epic Games Store didn’t have trouble loading up properly for me. I’m thinking that there’s a huge surge of people using their platform for the free games, it ended up working much slower than usual.
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More Reports Suggest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra To Come With 200MP Camera

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra To Come With 200MP Camera

It’s basically an open secret at this point that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is going to up its game in the camera department with a 200MP sensor. Now, more reports have suggested that to be the case.
These new reports alleges that Samsung has informed “major camera partners” that they will be using a 200MP camera in their next generation flagship smartphone. The 108MP sensor used now made its debut in the Galaxy S20 Ultra and would 3 years old by next year, which means they clearly need something new.

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It appears that the Korean giant will be playing the numbers game, going up against the likes of the Motorola X30 Pro and the Xiaomi 12T Pro. While the resolution might be the same, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will likely use a new sensor, something that they would not be selling to their competitors.
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Pokdepinion: Having a high megapixel count sounds great but at the end of the day, it’s a matter of which device can take the best pictures as simple as possible. After all, it’s a smartphone camera and not a professional DSLR.
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You Can Get Watch Dogs 2 For Free And Here’s How To Do It

Looking for games to play but would like to save money? Or perhaps you specifically want Watch Dogs 2? Either way, you can get the game for free, but you’ll have to do a little bit of work to get it.
Get Watch Dogs 2 for Free

In the upcoming Ubisoft Forward online event, you can get Watch Dogs 2 for free. All you have to do is log into your Uplay account when the show is going on and you will be able to claim the game. It’s not temporary as it will be permanently yours.

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Ubisoft Forward will be starting with a pre-show on 12th July 2020 at 10:30AM PDT / 13th July 2020 at 1:30AM Malaysia time (GMT+8), where they will be playing Trackmania live on the show. The main show itself will start at 12PM PDT / 3AM Malaysia time (GMT+8) on the same day.
We are expected to hear more on major upcoming games by the company, most notably Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion. It will be streamed on their official YouTube and Twitch channels.
Once again, if you want to claim Watch Dogs 2 for free, you will have to log into your Uplay account when the show is going on. This will only count during the main show, and not the pre-show.
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Pokdepinion: If you don’t have the game yet, this would be a good time to get it. I mean, it’s free after all.
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HONOR Malaysia’s Fansgiving Campaign Is Back Again — 72 Hours Of Mega Flash Sale

It’s that time of year again guys as HONOR Malaysia will be launching their annual Fansgiving campaign to reward fans for the year-long support.
HONOR Fansgiving Malaysia
From the 26th to 28th of November, you can purchase the HONOR 10, HONOR 9 Lite, and HONOR 7X that’s on promotional prices. Here’s what they are offering to you this Fansgiving;

HONOR 10 – RM1,269 (previously RM1,399) + RM50 Hihonor Voucher + HONOR 10 Flip Cover
HONOR 9 Lite – RM599 (previously RM659) + RM30 Hihonor Voucher
HONOR 7X – RM679 (previously RM849) + RM30 Hihonor Voucher

Since it’s to celebrate their fans, HONOR is encouraging their fans to post on their Facebook post on what their fans are thankful for, whether it’s for their family, friends, or loved ones. They will then help to broadcast the messages on their social media sites.

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Additionally, they are holding a Spin and Win contest, where from now until the 28th of November, there’s the brand new HONOR Play Player Edition (red version), HONOR 7S, Touch N’ Go credits worth up to RM30 and discount vouchers on both HONOR 9 Lite and HONOR 10 up for grabs.
Last but not least, HONOR will be giving out the brand new HONOR Play Player Edition in Red x Audi Sports LMS giftbox upon hitting the 700,000 fans mark on Facebook. If you’d like to win, all you need to do is follow these simple steps;

Like HONOR Malaysia Facebook page
Share this post, tag three friends and include the hashtag #700KHONORFans
HONOR Malaysia will randomly select a winner on 1st December 2018

Pokdepinion: Seems like HONOR is really rewarding their fans. I especially wouldn’t mind getting my hands on that HONOR Play Player Edition in Red x Audi Sports LMS giftbox.
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Ahead of the usual announcement time, the PS Plus April 2022 free games lineup has been leaked early, showing some rather interesting games. Here’s what we know thus far.
PS Plus April 2022 FREE Games Lineup Leaked Early

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A user from Dealabs under the name “bilibili-kun” has leaked the PS Plus April 2022 free games lineup. While normally, this is something that can be easily ignored, the same user has accurately leaked the lineup for a few months prior, which certainly lends the user credibility.
From the information that has been divulged, the free games that will be arriving on 5th April 2022 are:

Hood: Outlaws & Legends (PS4/PS5)
Slay The Spire (PS4)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated (PS4)

It’s far from the best lineup around but the PS Plus April 2022 free games lineup certainly has something for everyone. For the ones who prefer competitive multiplayer games, Hood: Outlaws & Legends can satisfy that itch, Slay The Spire will certainly satisfy avid trading card gamers, and the Spongebob game is just fun for everyone.
For now, do take this information with a grain of salt as Sony has yet to officially announce it themselves. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: Personally, I’m more keen on playing the Spongebob game, more so to relive my younger days. It was a pretty fun game and I’ve yet to experience the remastered version.
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Shopee 11.11 Big Sale Is Coming Where You Can Win A Proton X50 For RM1

Shopee is back again with their 11.11 Big Sale where they’ll be bringing in offers and deals from now till the 11th of November 2020.
Shopee 11.11 Big Sale

In the sale, you can enjoy free shipping from as low RM11. There’s plenty of brands that will offer additional 50% off vouchers daily on top of product discounts too.
There’s also a brand new Proton X50 waiting for 1 lucky buyer in One Or Not, where you will need to take part in a game for only RM1. Good thing is, if you don’t win, your RM1 will be fully refunded.

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Shopee gamers can win a Nintendo Switch and up to 11 million Shopee Coins from Shopee Shake, Shopee Farm, Shopee Bubble, and more games on the platform.
Aside from that, Shopee will be bringing in their Shopee Live and Shopee 11.11 Big Show where you can grab 11.11 deals, vouchers, and Shopee Coins when you tune in to the stream.
In addition, new and first-time ShopeePay users can enjoy a RM8 voucher when they complete their first transaction with a minimum spend of RM25.
Pokdepinion: Well I’ve been eyeing to get some peripherals recently.. maybe it’s time to finally get them.
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Shopee 11.11 Big Sale — Here’s All The Offers!

In case you’ve been wondering on what Shopee is bringing with their Shopee 11.11 Big Sale, well you’ve come to the right place. There’s plenty of deals on offer from now till the 11th of November itself.
Shopee 11.11 Big Sale

During the event, you can expect discounts of up to 95%, free shipping with no minimum spend as well as RM1 deals, which are pretty much the usual stuff from the platform. What’s big is they are offering a condominium unit worth over RM500,000 at SkyMeridien Residences at Sentul East.

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In order to stand a chance on winning it, you can simply play Tap & Win A Condo and collect golden tickets on the app to stand a chance of winning. There’s also a BMW 218i Grand Coupe M Sport to be given away in the Spin & Win game, so be sure to check that out.
There’s 40 million Shopee Coins up for grabs as well. In order to win them, you can play Shopee Prizes and claiming 111% Coins Cashback Vouchers to topping up the ShopeePay mobile wallet.
First time shoppers will get their hands on RM100 when they activate their ShopeePay and be entitled to RM25 ShopeePay credit if they successfully activate their mobile wallet premium account. In addition to that, there’s a RM60 worth of ShopeePay Vouchers waiting and a RM15 Welcome Voucher too for their first purchase on Shopee.
You can check out their full offerings by heading to the link right here. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Looking like a big event prepped up for 11.11 by Shopee. When will I ever win from their Spin & Win giveaways? Probably never..
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Big Features With a Touch of Luxury At an Amazing Price, What’s Not to Love About the Huawei Y Max?

There’s a huge number of smartphones in various price segments that consumers can choose from in today’s world. With consumers practically spoiled with choices, it can be hard to find one you can truly fall in love. With a big display, a massive battery, and a dash of luxury, all packaged in a single device with an amazing price, what’s not to love about the Huawei Y Max?
Immersive Entertainment Machine In Your Hands

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If you haven’t heard of the Huawei Y Max, then you’re in for a huge surprise, literally and figuratively. For starters, it has a whopping 7.12-inch FullView display with an FHD+ resolution (2244 x 1080). With an aspect ratio of 18:7:9, it gives you a wider field of view so you can really enjoy every single visual that pops up on screen.

But wait, there’s more. Experiencing with your eyes is one thing but experiencing it with your ears is equally important for a wholesome experience. With dual speakers and Dolby Atmos on board, the Huawei Y Max can give you an immersive sound experience for videos, music, and gaming.
Combining its strength in both audio and visual, you have yourself one powerhouse of an entertainment machine right in your hands that you can bring anywhere you go.
Long-Lasting Battery for an Active Lifestyle

There are a number of factors that can affect a smartphone’s battery life. The two key factors will be the chipset and the battery capacity. As we’ve discussed earlier, the Snapdragon 660 chipset is powerful yet very energy efficient. However, the efficiency of a chipset can only do so much if the battery capacity is small.
That isn’t something to worry about with the Huawei Y Max however as it comes packing with a whopping 5,000 mAh battery. Plenty of competitors out there are easily outclassed by the sheer capacity of this battery. When paired with the Snapdragon 660, you can be sure of a long-lasting battery life so you don’t have to be stuck looking around for a charger or face the hassle of bringing around a powerbank.
While the battery life will also be dependent on how much one uses the Huawei Y Max, even the most hardcore of gamers will certainly have a hard time trying to pull the battery down to zero in a single day. For light to moderate users, you can easily two full days of use, perhaps even three, without the need to turn on any power-saving modes yourself.
A Touch of Luxury

The previous two features certainly sound good but I’m sure many of us would also like a smartphone that looks and feels good as well. Well, the Huawei Y Max can fit in that need with ease.
Available in Amber Brown and Midnight Black, the Huawei Y Max smartphone has a faux-leather back which was created by a nano-scale laser-crafted back piece and supplemented with soft-touch paint.
The end result is not only a smartphone which oozes classiness with its stylish killer looks, but also a practical design choice as it gives the consumers an overall improved grip when holding it so you don’t have to worry about dropping it on accident. It’s like the perfect partner with both beauty and brains.
All of This For An Affordable Price

At this point, you may be thinking that all of this sounds great but the Huawei Y Max must cost a fortune to be capable of all of this, especially in Malaysia. Well, I have some good news for all of you who are considering to get this smartphone in Malaysia.
You can uncover maximum potential with the Huawei Y Max which is retailing for a very affordable price of RM 1,299. It’s going to be hard to find something that can provide this much value at this price in Malaysia, that’s for sure.
Disclaimer: This article is an exclusive article for Huawei Malaysia.
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Sony Dives into OLED with the XBR-A1E 4K HDR TV; LG Finally Has Competition in OLED TVs

Sony XBR-A1E marks their entry into OLED, and it’s breathtaking.
Not too long ago, we had a first impressions post about the LG E6 OLED TV. Quite frankly, it was the most beautiful display we’ve seen so far. Never would I thought OLED could make such a difference in display quality.
LG has been in the OLED market alone for quite awhile now, for obvious reasons, and it looks we finally have a rival for it. The Sony XBR-A1E 4K HDR TV.

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Sony XBR-A1E 4K HDR TV

Unveiled at CES 2017 over at Las Vegas, Nevada, the Sony XBR-A1E 4K HDR TV is the first OLED TV by Sony. Available is 65″ and 77″ screen sizes, the panel itself is from LG, for obvious reasons. What makes the XBR-A1E different is Sony’s processing technology.
It’s powered by Sony’s 4K HDR processor X1 Extreme, which was featured in Sony’s flagship Z9D series. It accentuates the visual appeal of 4K HDR content, is capable of drawing out the full potential of self-emitting OLED panels, producing deep blacks and brights that more faithfully capture real world visuals.

The TV’s form factor is ultra-thin and unique. Thanks to Sony’s Acoustic Surface technology, sound is output directly from the screen itself by vibrations from the display. This enables the TV to not only have a speaker-less form factor, but also a stand-less. Judging by the looks of it, it seems to have little to no bezels which makes the Sony XBR-A1E look breathtaking.
Mike Fasulo, President and COO of Sony Electronics, said:
Sony continues to make consumer choice a priority especially for those seeking the very best viewing experience, and we are proud to introduce our new XBR-A1E BRAVIA OLED series. Sony delivers incredible innovation and excitement to customers with all of our premium 4K HDR TVs through a powerful mix of technology and our exclusive image processing.

Pokdepinion: You might be thinking that because it uses the same panel from LG, it should be the same but here’s the thing. The difference lies mostly on Sony’s X1 Extreme processor. It could make a whole world of difference when compared to LG’s OLED TVs. While the TV looks interesting here, we have to try it out ourselves to see whether it’s truly as good as it looks.
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Teaser for the HUAWEI Mate 20X leaked — more features revealed!

The previous HUAWEI Mate 20 teaser which leaked detailed most of the features of the HUAWEI Mate 20, but it was in Chinese. We still managed to glean some information off it, but this time, we have it in English. And is also seem more detailed. Check out the video below.

There probably isn’t much that we don’t know about the HUAWEI Mate 20 series by now. It will come with a Kirin 980 chipset which is HUAWEI’s latest and greatest. The chipset brings greater machine learning capabilities, driving more AI features on the smartphone. The chipset also comes with a much beefier GPU than its predecessors, and HUAWEI appears to be preparing a gaming phone too.

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Of course, the camera was also mentioned in great detail, with words like “See The Bigger Picture”, “Capture More Detail”, “Control your Color” mentioned. This points to the HUAWEI Mate 20 featuring what should be a wide angle camera, a telephoto lens and also some depth perception feature to switch the background color. The latter feature is actually available on older HUAWEI smartphones too, so with HUAWEI deciding to mention it, there must be something new there.
What do you think about the HUAWEI Mate 20 series? Will you be checking out the launch event on 16th October? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: I bet HUAWEI still has some features up its sleeve to reveal on 16th October, and it better be BIG. Hope they can live up to the massive hype they have built up for the HUAWEI Mate 20.
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RGB enthusiasts, you are in luck; up your game with the Aura Sync Rig Promo powered by ASUS!

If you are looking forward to RGB everything, you would be glad to know that ASUS is running the Aura Sync Rig Promo, which means all you have to do is to purchase a Republic of Gamers/ROG Strix 200 series motherboard and a ROG Strix graphics card to get a FREE CableMod WideBeam Magnetic LED Strip worth RM173!

If you already have LED strips in your rig, you can also opt for the purchase-with-purchase offer, where you can get the ROG Claymore mechanical keyboard for RM1169 (RM1189) or the ROG Strix Impact gaming mouse for RM269.

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Do act quickly though as this offer is only until 31st May 2017. To know where to buy your new gaming motherboard and graphics card, check out this page to find out more.
Pokdepinion: What better to bling your rig with, than a free ASUS Aura-compatible RGB LED strip?
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Apple Auto-Deletes Apps to Make Way for Updates

Developers who are installing the second beta of iOS 9 have discovered a highly useful iOS 9 space management feature, which will help users who have little space on their devices install major operating system updates.
When attempting to install iOS 9 on a device with insufficient space, there’s a popup that offers to temporarily delete some apps in order to make room for the update. Apps that are deleted are then reinstalled and replaced after the operating system update is completed.

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With iOS 8, many users with 16GB devices were disappointed with the large installation size of the operating system. As it was over 4GB, few users with 16GB devices had the space for the update, which may be one of the main reasons that iOS 8 installation rates were slow for several months following release. Given the disappointment that many customers expressed with the install size of iOS 8, Apple’s made efforts to make iOS 9 much more space efficient.

Apple has significantly reduced the installation size of the operating system to just 1.3GB to make it easier for people to find the space for an update, and this new auto app deletion feature will ensure that almost all customers can upgrade their devices with little hassle. Other features, such as app thinning for developers, will also help free up space on devices by installing only the necessary app assets for each device.

SOURCE: MacRumors

Pokdepinion: Now if only Apple doesn’t charge such exorbitant rates for larger capacities… This feature wouldn’t even be necessary.

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