[WWDC 2021] Apple macOS Monterey Features Revealed

Apple has recently introduced the new macOS Monterey, the latest version of their desktop operating system where it comes with features that they’ve said to help you “connect with friends and family, work smarter across devices, and stay focused”.
Apple macOS Monterey

Through the latest version, Safari now comes with a new tab design that lets you see more of the page as you scroll. A new tab bar takes on the colour of the webpage and combines tabs, the tool bar, and the search field into a single compact design.

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With Tab Groups, it offers you to easily save and manage tabs. In addition to that, it also sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad so that you can continue wherever you left off.

Next is Shortcuts, where it aims to help users automate everyday tasks to maximize productivity. Similar to the experience on iPhone and iPad, Shortcuts on Mac allows you to complete tasks with the app that you use the most. It comes with pre-built actions designed just for mac where you can instantly share files, make animated GIFs and more.
You can also use the Shortcuts Editor on Mac to customise shortcuts to match your needs. The feature is integrated throughout macOS which includes the menu bar, Finder, Spotlight, and even hands-free with Siri.

Notes now offers new features that help you stay organised, collaborate and create notes (of course) from anywhere. Quick Note is a new way for you to jot down notes on any app or website. You can also add links from an app to the Quick Note to create context, even on a website in Safari or an address in Maps.
In addition to that, users can worth through projects in Notes with friends or colleagues as you can mention, see everyone’s edits in the new Activity View and categorise their Notes with tags to quickly and easily find them in the new Tag Browser and in tag-based Smart Folders.

FaceTime now comes with a suite of new audio and video features. The company has said that with spatial audio, voices in a FaceTime call “sound like they are coming from where the person is positioned on the screen”. Voice Isolation also ensures that your voice is clear and with the use of machine learning, it eliminates background noise.
Not to forget, Portrait mode taps into the Apple Neural Engine in the MI 1 chip to blur the user’s background, giving a bokeh effect.

With SharePlay, it enables users to share their music, TV shows, movies, projects, and more while on a FaceTime call. With an API built in, third-party developer can bring their own apps right into FaceTime.

Aside from that, Share with You makes it easy to locate content that’s shared through Messages, including photos, videos, articles, and more right from the Shared with You tab within Photos, Safari, Apple Podcasts, Apple News, and the Apple TV app.

Universal Control lets you work with a single mouse and keyboard  as well as move between Mac and iPad for a seamless experience with no setup required. You can even drag and drop content back and forth between devices. It’s great for sketching a drawing with Apple Pencil on iPad and placing it into a Keynote slide on the Mac.

Users can now play, present, and share through AirPlay to Mac, from the latest movies and games to vacation photos and presentation from your iPhone or iPad right to your Mac’s Retina display. Mac’s sound system can also be used as an AirPlay speaker so you can play music or podcasts on your Mac, or use your Mac as a secondary speaker for multiroom audio.
The developer beta of macOS Monterey is available to Apple Developer Program members starting from today. A public beta will be available for Mac users starting next month. If you’re wondering, macOS Monterey will launch this fall as a free software update.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: There’s plenty to look out for in the macOS Monterey. Which one has caught your eyes the most? Let us know of your thoughts down below.
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TikTok Is Being Investigated By Authorities For Security Reasons

ByteDance Technology Co, the parent company of TikTok is being investigated by the US government over their takeover of social media app Musical.ly for a national security review.
According to reports, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, has said that TikTok did not seek for clearance when they bought over Musical.ly, thus the decision to investigate them.
The acquisition didn’t happen recently, as it took place two years ago. The US government seems to be concerned over how the Chinese company could be censoring sensitive content as well as how they (ByteDance) is storing private data.

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A TikTok representative (whose identity is kept anonymous) has said “While we cannot comment on ongoing regulatory processes, TikTok has made clear that we have no higher priority than earning the turst of users and regulators in the US. Part of that effort includes working with Congress and we are committed to doing so“.
The US senator, Marco Rubio tweeted “Any platform owned by a company in China which collects massive amounts of data on Americans is a potential serious threat to our country”.
If you’re not sure on what exactly TikTok is, it is an app that allows users to create and share short videos, which comes with several special effects.
Pokdepinion: I’m not really sure what to make out of this. Is the US too insecure? Or is there something going on behind the scenes? What do you think? Let us know down below.
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The Best Use for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE to Maximize Productivity

We recently reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, and it’s a great tablet for its price. After all, you’re getting most of what the Plus variant offers but at a much lower price. However, not everyone needs an Android tablet. This particular thing can maximize your productivity of it and once you’ve learned of it, it might just change your mind.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE As A Second Monitor

One of the most useful features that a lot of consumers might not be aware of on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE is the ability to act as an additional monitor for your Windows 10 PC. Using WiDi technology, all you have to do is enable the Second Screen feature on the tablet, connect it to your Windows 10-powered desktop / laptop, and you’re good to go.

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Given its large 12.4-inch display with a 2560 x 1600 resolution (16:10 aspect ratio), this is particularly useful at home and on-the-go. It’s easy to setup in case you need an extra monitor to view things, and it’s portability makes it easy to bring around. It’s not just complementing your smartphone as this can also complement your laptop as well while you’re out and about.

If you’re confused as to how to get started with the Second Screen feature, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use the feature.
Enabling Second Screen on Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Go to Quick Settings and enable Second Screen
Choose between the two connection modes; Drawing / gaming for faster response and Video for smoother playback
Ensure that PC and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE are connected to the same Wi-Fi network
Press Windows key + K on PC, and select the tablet from the list of devices
Wait for it connect, and it should be good to go as soon as it’s done

What’s great about this is that you can still make use of the features on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE while it’s acting as an extra monitor. This includes touchscreen, S Pen support, dual speakers, camera for video calls, and more. This is especially useful for PCs without touchscreen support. With up to 500 nits brightness indoors and 600 outdoors, you wouldn’t have trouble using this wherever you go.

Of course, this tablet still works great as a laptop replacement on its own, especially when paired with the Samsung Book Cover Keyboard. The best part here is that it’s free if you purchase the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE anytime from now until 31st October 2021. It’s also included if you purchase it via Samsung’s trade-in programme, where you can trade in up to 5 old devices to get discounts and rebates.
To be precise, the 4GB / 64GB variant will get you the Book Cover for free while the 6GB / 128GB variant will get you the Book Cover and the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500. As mentioned in our review, the S Pen is already included in the package so you don’t have to worry about making a separate purchase for it.
In case you missed our review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, click right here to read all about it.
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ROG Phone Officially Launched In Malaysia — Get Your Dream Gaming Smartphone From RM3,499

ASUS Republic of Gamers has today announced the highly anticipated ROG Phone, a game-changing 6-inch smartphone designed specifically for mobile gaming.
ROG Phone Officially Launch In Malaysia

With the device, it offers pure ROG gaming DNA at its core with the world’s fastest speed-binned 2.96GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC as well as an optimized Adreno 630 GPU.

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The ROG Phone comes with a unique GameCool vapor-chamber cooling system and features detachable AeroActive Cooler for an extra cooling boost. Enjoy your mobile gaming experience with AMOLED display paired with a blazing 90Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time.

The comfortable design of the ROG Phone allows for unique side-mounted ports and game controls which includes two programmable ultrasonic AirTriggers, giving you the edge when you play your games.

Talking about accessories, the device features a unique range of optional expansion peripherals that’s designed to take your mobile gaming experience to the next level which includes; TwinView Dock, Mobile Desktop Dock, and WiGig Dock, to name a few. These accessories can be purchased in November and will be available exclusively on Lazada’s 11.11 Shopping Festival.
Thinking of getting the ROG Phone? Well you can get the 8GB/128GB variant at RM3,499 and RM3,999 for the 8GB/512GB version. Both comes bundled with detachable AeroActive Cooler and ROG Phone Case that is worth RM450. You may purchase the phone from Lazada, Shopee, as well as ASUS Brand Stores.
If you want to learn more on the device itself, you can read more on our review of what we think of the ROG Phone here.
Pokdepinion: The ROG Phone is the gaming device to get. I was actually surprised on the price when it was announced. It’s every gamer’s dream phone, well at least for me. What do you think? Will you be getting the ROG Phone? Let us know in the comments!

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Asus Transformer 3 Pro review [T303UA] – Every geeks confidant

As you grow older, your tech desires begin to skew towards different directions inconspicuously. It’s rather amusing to see how once I used to infatuate for Alienware gaming laptops as a kid, and today lugging around anything more than 1.5kg laptop is an automatic mind and body rejection. But here’s the paradox; either ends of the separating line submits to the same requirement – monetary investment. If you are going to be the extreme gamer, you’d probably desire the Asus GX700 liquid-cooled gaming laptop. If you are the mobility crazy like I am, then maybe the aneroxic Asus Zenbook 3 would be your pick. Regardless of your choice, the money that you are going to spend is going to be unforgiving. At the moment, my desires have been heavily skewed to 2-in-1 convertible laptops which is why you have been seeing quite a number of convertibles on our site lately. Today, we have the device that has been hunting my dreams since the recent Computex – The Asus Transformer 3 Pro (T303UA). Read on…
Packaging
Of course, these two were in a box together..
So what you are seeing here is the unit itself on the left and the detachable keyboard unit on the right. They come in separate packaging most probably for color showcase of the keyboard because no one will really buy a Transformer without the keyboard anyway.
The box has a soft teflon-like coating on it..Very premium indeed..
So opening it up unveils the Asus Transformer 3 Pro main unit. The remaining items are at the bottom of this unit.

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Pretty much all that you need for the Asus Transformer 3 Pro. Let’s take them out and arrange it nicely for a better shot.
Manual, power adapter, stylus (they call it Asus Pen), the main unit and the detachable keyboard.
That’s pretty much you really need to get going with the Asus Transformer 3 Pro. Let’s move on to the next bit.
Appearance
At first glance, you are bound to notice a device that resembles the Microsoft Surface so much, until you notice the “ASUS” logo at the back of it. Whether it’s the metal hinge at the back, the power button on top, the I/O ports on the sides, or even the detachable keyboard. But don’t be fooled, you need a distinctive pair of eyes to be able to admire this immaculate piece of art.

For starters, the front panel of the device is donned by a 12.6” display. There are bezels around this and if you are going to be using the Asus Transformer 3 Pro as an e-book device, then you will thank this extra space here. We’ll get up close and personal with the display later on.

The top side is pretty straight forward. A power button on the top left, and a strip of air ventilation across the remainder of the top to allow the withdrawal of hot air. Notice how carefully Asus has crafted the aluminium-magnesium alloy body on this beauty. You will notice fine diamond-cut edges defining the lining along the lid adding its own beauty to the finished product.

It’s extremely light, weighing under 800g (786g precisely) without the keyboard and under 1150g (1128g precisely) with the keyboard. That is very impressive indeed!

Oh yes, the 3.5mm audio jack is here. In case you are wondering. That’s the first port you will see on the left side of the device. This is followed by a volume adjuster and a microSD card slot. Neat and tidy!

On the other side of the device, we have one unit of USB 3.0 port, followed by the HDMI port and the supper yummy Thunderbolt port that doubles as charging port (more on this later). There is also a power indicator LED that shows the power status (On/Off/Charging). At the back of the device there is a 13MPx camera for taking pictures.

Of course, viewing angle is very important for these “tablops” (tablet-laptops) and the Asus Transformer 3 Pro comes with a 155° metal kickstand which is stepless, allowing you to view the device at pretty much any angle you desire.

The keyboard snaps flawlessly to the tablet without much efforts. Asus calls it the Asus Transformer Cover Keyboard. It’s outer shell is made of rubber and is surprisingly very comfortable to type on. Embedded on it is also a 4.7” touchpad to enhance the laptop-like experience. The durability of this will be a question, but so far it’s proven itself rather robust!

The Asus Pen (or you may call it the stylus) is provided with the unit so you do not have to hunt for it separately. The tip is active-responsive capable and there are two buttons on the sides which I really have not much idea what they do because so far I have not had any practical usage of those.
Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i7-6500U @ 2.5GHz

RAM
16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM

GPU
Intel HD Graphics 520

Storage
512GB Hynix M.2 SATA3 SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Home

Connectivity
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (WIDI Support) Bluetooth V4.1 1 x USB 3.0 1 x HDMI 1 x Thunderbolt 3.1 port MicroSD card reader

Display
12.6″ (3:2) LED Backlit WQHD+ (2880×1920) Glare Touchscreen with 85% NTSC

Camera
13MPx Rear Camera 2MPx Front Camera IR Camera

Audio
Built-in Stereo 2W Speakers & Array Microphone 1 x 3.5mm combo audio port

Power
USB Type-C Adapter Output: 20V DC, 2.25A, 45W Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz Universal

Dimensions
298.8 (W) x 210.1 (D) x 8.35 (H) mm

Weight
Tablet Only: 786g Tablet + Keyboard : 1128g

Performance
I’m not sure why Malaysian units are not bundled with the PCIe Gen3X4 (NVMe) SSDs, but since the M.2 is pretty good, I’m not going to complain yet. Especially the fact that this device is really not cheap!

So we bench the M.2 SSD then. Storage wise, 512GB is going to be handsomely adequate. We call this the “dream storage of Vyncent” :P. So we got a score of 542.7 MB/s read and 488 MB/s write on the disk. The read speed is pretty much standard, but that write speed is just WOW! Double of that by Kingston’s SATA3 SSD. Of course, had it been the PCIe Gen3X4, this could quadruple the score up.

The Asus Transformer 3 Pro is running on Intel Core i7-6500U CPU and it’s rather impressive in terms of performance. Then again, it’s coupled to a 3K display, so if you are going to game at all on this machine, do remember to clock down the resolution. At 3K resolution, we clocked 2.6 FPS which is not going to be something you will be happy with. But, on FHD on the other hand…

A solid 8.2 FPS on average with maximum 16.3 FPS. That’s pretty decent for a machine this cramped! Note how the Acer Switch Alpha 12 managed to score only 5.5 FPS at 1600 x 900 resolution only. If you scale down your games even further, this machine can take quite a punch! Let’s see what we score on the CPU then.

That’s 34.35 FPS on the OpenGL engine, and the CPU clocked a beautiful score of 293. So the Dual Cores, Quad Threads are definitely workable on this machine. The heat dissipation is pretty good, so the machine doesn’t feel too warm. You do remember the slim fan that was used in the Asus Zenbook 3, right? It’s pretty much the same gear being used in the Asus Transformer 3 Pro too.
Here’s the thing though. Running a rather powerful CPU will have its setbacks for sure. Combining the i7-6500U with 16GB of RAM, coupled to a 3K display, you are not going to get the best battery life. I’ve tested the Asus Transformer 3 Pro countless of times on it’s standard operating performance and I couldn’t get anything more than 2 hours – 2.5 hours bracket. With just a little load like browsing, let alone gaming, the fan will begin spinning and this directly affects the efficiency of the battery consumption.
Of course, things get subtle when we switch the Power Saver mode to ON. I could clock about 4 hours of battery usage on Power Saver mode which, while not the best, is fine considering the power plant it is carrying. Not to forget the fact that you can get the Asus Transformer 3 Pro charged up to 60% in an hour via it’s Type-C charger which solves the problem for me. If you’d rather have performance and usually carry your charger around, the battery will be lesser of a bug to you.
You see that bottom most port? That’s where tech heaven unlocks!
Here’s where things get interesting. The Asus Transformer 3 Pro carries a Thunderbolt 3 port that you can plug to Asus ROG XG Station 2 that opens a whole new world of possibilities. This port is capable of churning data transfer rates of up to a massive 40Gbps which is 80 times faster than USB 2.0! It is capable of running dual external 4K UHD displays or even run USB 3.1 Gen2 devices at speeds of up to 20Gbps. This is a powerhouse packed in a beautiful masterpiece! I’ve tried this feature during Computex 2016 and ASUS’ Zenvolution event, and I wish I could give you guys a little more heads up here with some scores, but sadly, we do not have the Asus ROG XG Station 2 in house to test this out.
User Experience
You see, these tablops are trying to bridge a gap between two different scenarios that users have been accustomed to their User Experience and it’s not an easy task. The heaviest workload in this bridging is on Microsoft on their Windows 10 OS. Just like other tablops that we have fiddled with, the wake up from sleep can get really annoying after sometime. If you are running the device on power saver mode, and you got carried away just for a while talking to a friend, the system goes to sleep mode. Fair enough. That’s the laptop UX. So to power it up, you have to press the power button which will immediately show where you left off – which is the tablet UX. Sadly, that’s NOT the case here. Switching the power button will run through the Asus logo again before getting you to the lock screen where you have to re-enter the password to unlock the screen. This process can take a few seconds and this is where the UX breaks apart. I’m sure you have read similar pointers on our other tablop reviews. Then again, Android OS wouldn’t cut the deal for this beast so Microsoft really need to do something about this.

The hinge at the back can really fold almost flat! I’m not sure why you would need 180° when you can just not open the hinge instead if you need to lay it flat but 155° seems like the perfect maximum angle I would go, if at all. The glare from the display can get a little annoying at times so finding your favourite angle is something you will need a little practise by using it for a while. It handles pretty well on the laps with the hinge open too.
See? It fits perfectly with the keyboard AND the hinge extracted.
Or maybe I’m just blessed with long and sexy legs?
The fact that the heat is dissipated from the vents above the Asus Transformer 3 Pro means you are not going to scald your legs for sure unlike most if not all laptops that you have used in the past. This makes the Asus Transformer 3 Pro loved a lot! If you are always on the move and need a laptop all the time, you could totally relate to this!
Yep, it lits!
Indeed, the chiclet keyboard has white LEDs for your dark environments. The power is drawn from Asus Transformer 3 Pro, so there is no battery component inside the keyboard. The 1.4mm key travel is really a bliss. You really feel like as if you’re working on a laptop just like Asus’ ultrabooks. The touchpad supports Windows intuitive multi-touch gestures so you don’t breakaway from the laptop feeling when using it in, well, laptop mode.

Speaking of which, the Asus Transformer 3 Pro feels really comfortable using one hand in tablet mode. Easy enough that I could hold it while it was charging AND take a pretty steady image using my mobile phone. Since I got the Asus Transformer 3 Pro, I have been using it to read a LOT at bedtimes. The large screen does account to more viewable area and look at how the borders are just perfect for my huge palm! That leads to our next user experience in line – the display.
The display is really beautiful! It’s much beautiful than what Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has to offer definitely. The 12.6″ IPS panel has a 3K resolution (2880px x 1920px) with a 275ppi pixel density. It also has an extra-wide color gamut of 121% sRGB and 85% NTSC for high accuracy in vivid colors. This is the monster that probably hogs the most power out of the battery but to me, it’s worth the trade for what it delivers. That’s not all!
Asus has also thrown in their proprietary eye-care package along with the Asus Transformer 3 Pro. This reduces up to 30% of blue-light from the display which is VERY useful in low-light conditions (remember the bedtime stories we were reading earlier?). Then, Asus has added the Asus Tru2Life algorithm which you might be familiar with if you are using their Zen products far. Then, they have TruVivid that sheds away light-sapping glass layers to improve the clarity of the display. We’ve talked about these technologies too much, so if you want to find out more, head over to Asus website and read further.
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If you, like me, have been using Samsung Note devices with their S Pen, I’m sorry to disappoint you, this is NOT going to be the same experience. If you view the video above, you will see how the pen doesn’t “scroll” but rather “select” instead. Which is really not a good user experience unlike what Samsung delivers with their Note series. Especially considering the fact that the pen has TWO buttons. Now, here’s the thing. This is not new. It’s not even Asus’ fault. This is again the part where Microsoft’s bridging of a unified platform between tablet and laptops turns disaster. This problem has been around even for Microsoft Surface users. The fanboys will argue saying “you’re doing it wrong” but too many users agree that scroll defines a better UX than select. The simple question that could answer this fiasco? Do you scroll more or select text more on your daily computer usage? Check. Mate.
More on the Asus Pen. Detecting 1024 levels, it kicked some serious competition in this league. Drawing is really fun on the Asus Transformer 3 Pro but Asus did not bundle any application like Acer did with their Switch Alpha 12. I don’t like bloatware too, don’t get me wrong but even on my Samsung Note 5, I use the bloatware application SNote to jot down my quick notes because the pen is just something unique to the devices and need software tightly integrated to it – more over for one that detects various levels of pressure. Fallback for me? MS One Note which I don’t really like.
DONT DO THIS! SERIOUSLY!
Then again, you probably are going to lose the Asus Pen pretty soon because there is NO place to put the pen together with the tablet. Unlike their non-Pro counterpart, the Asus Transformer 3 Pro has no holder for the Asus Pen and that is really not a good idea if you have to carry it separately all the time. If you’re thinking that the pen should be clipped at cover like in the picture above, that’s even worse. First, you can’t flip the keyboard open when it’s mounted like that. Second, there are electronic strips going through the keyboard internally – which you do not want to damage at any cost!
Finally, the sound. The Asus Transformer 3 Pro comes with dual front-facing speakers that are combined with what Asus calls “smart amplifier technology” to deliver impressively loud sounds. Asus has really stepped up the game in audio division looking at their recent products, so this comes at no surprise anymore now. At maximum sound, it reaches up to 80dB levels which is really powerful for a portable device. Oh yes, it’s also powered by Harman Kardon audio technology. That’s why.
One thing Asus can improve on the Asus Transformer 3 Pro is the fan’s noise. At it’s maximum potential, the fan can be noisy while attempting to push out all that heat. Like I mentioned earlier, there are trades that you have to make when pushing a device to it’s heights. Where you draw the fine line is what matters to you. To me, noise is secondary after performance as my own desktop was designed to run with Cooler Master’s Jetflo fans which are very noisy in favour for what they do best – remove heat!
Conclusion
Asus has been in the 2-in-1 business for pretty long now and over the years, they have really improved in this league a LOT! From the aesthetics to it’s performance, Asus has carefully molded this masterpiece that is subtle yet deadly at the same time. Of course, Microsoft needs to do their part in continuously improving the Windows 10 experience in this area in order for the manufacturers to fully utilize and take advantage of the hardware possibilities.
The Asus Transformer 3 Pro is beautiful. It’s powerful. It’s portable. It’s probably the hottest 2-in-1 gadget available in the market right now. Stunning visuals combined with remarkable performance makes it hard to resist. There are definitely room for improvements like the fan noise level, Pen holder, software bundle and some R&D on improving the Pen experience but otherwise, this device is very hard not to love! I’d love to carry the Asus Transformer 3 Pro everywhere I go. If only the price was a little more competitive.
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AMD show-offs its new AMD Wraith cooler — AMD Zen stock cooler?

For a long years we had to deal with loud AMD stock cooler that not very helpful on cooling the CPU especially with the AMD FX series in Malaysia hot warm weather. However things change and improves as AMD just uploaded a new demo video on their YouTube channel with its new AMD Wraith Cooler.

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Aims to be quieter than the standard old cooler the AMD Wraith Cooler comes in bigger size with a total of four heat pipe and bigger fan that runs on slower RPM.

On the video demo the AMD Wraith Cooler has significant noise level improvement and if you notice that it combined with illuminated AMD logo in blue color that doesn’t seem right….
Pokdepinion: Having an improvement on stock cooler is a good step for AMD. Personally with hot and warm temperature in Malaysia I would never recommend to use stock AMD cooler on its processor as it could be hot and noisy. If AMD trying to make its cooler better, I hope they come with an idea to have swappable fan with aftermarket brand like the Noctua fans.
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Telcos In Malaysia Extends Free Productivity Internet Offer

Telcos in Malaysia that includes Maxis, Digi, Celcom, U Mobile, and TM are extending their daily free 1GB Productivity Internet offer to 24 hours.
Free Productivity Internet offer extended
Previously the offer of the free daily 1GB internet was only available from 8 am to 6 pm. With the extension, you can enjoy the data the whole, with a limit of 1GB of course. You can use it for learning and productivity tools as well as most browsing needs, except for social media, video streaming, gaming, and music streaming.
In addition to the daily free 1GB internet, the mentioned operators will continue to offer free and unlimited access to a range of information-related apps and services to ensure Malaysians stay updated on the latest credible news on COVID-19.

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The join industry initiative of the daily free 1GB internet is part of the country’s Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan or ERP which was announced by our Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Pokdepinion: Not going to complain about it. At least it’s something that anyone can take advantage of.
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New Genshin Impact 1.7 Leak Shows Yoimiya Gameplay Footage

As we’ve reported previously, we may see a total of 5 new characters in Genshin Impact 1.7, and Yoimiya is one that has been rumoured for an extensive amount of time. If you’re wondering how she plays, we have gameplay footage and details of her abilities right here.
New Genshin Impact 1.7 Leak Focuses on Yoimiya

Yoimiya auto attacks in-game.#GenshinImpact #Yoimiya pic.twitter.com/0ADjCdCx6x
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The gameplay footage of Yoimiya was tweeted by renowned Genshin Impact leaker Sukuna. It certainly does look legit and we have no reason to believe it to be fake thanks to their relatively solid track record of leaks in the past.
Judging from the footage, as well as another video showcasing her burst skill, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see her grow massively in popularity when she’s finally launched. If you want to know about her talents and constellations, here’s what we know thus far:

Ryukin Kumomagusa

Yoimiya follows her own creation, the Ryukin Kumomagusa and leap into the air, firing firework arrows in front of her, dealing AOE pyro dmg and tag one of the enemy hit with Ryukin Flare
When part members (excluding Yoimiya herself) hit an enemy under the effect of Ryukin Flare with their normal attack, charged attack, plunge attack, elemental skill and elemental burst, an explosion will occur dealing AOE pyro dmg. If an enemy under the effect of Ryukin Flare was defeated, the Ryukin Flare will be transferred onto another enemy nearby and will continue from the remaining duration. Ryukin Flare will only explode every 2s. When Yoimiya is defeated, the effect of Ryukin Flare generated by Yoimiya’s skills will also disappear.

Normal Attack – Firework Show

Normal attack will fire 5 consecutive shots with the bow.
Charged attack have 2 charge levels.
Charge level 1: shoots an arrow with flame, dealing pyro dmg
Charged level 2: A max of 3 flame arrows will be fired depending on charge duration. These flame arrows will auto track nearby enemies and dealing pyro dmg on hit.
Plunge attack: shoots a rain of arrows in the sky, and quickly plunge into the ground dealing AOE dmg.

The Flame Blazing Dance

Lights up strings of firework, and make the flame revolve around Yoimiya. During the blazing dance, Yoimyia’s normal attack will be converted to pyro, dealing pyro dmg and increasing the dmg of normal attack.
During the blazing dance, charged attack level 2 will no longer generate the tracking arrow. The blazing dance effects will be removed when Yoimiya is switched away.

Akadama Ryukin – Increase the duration of Ryukin Flare by 4s. Additionally, when an enemy is defeated under the effect of Yoimiya’s own Ryukin Flare, Yoimiya’s attack will increase by 20%, this lasts for 20s.
Delivering fire with a million lanterns – When Yoimiya’s pyro dmg causes a crit, she will gain an additional 25% pyro dmg bonus in the next 6s. Yoimiya will still gain this effect even if she is off-field.
The flame trick – +3 to the Flame blazing dance, max level is now lv15
The experience of a fireworks professional – When Yoimiya’s own Ryukin Flare causes an explosion, the CD duration of Flame blazing dance is decreased by 1s.
Summer fest Nishiki-e – +3 to Ryukin Kumomagusa, max level is now lv15
Potential flow of the stars – During the Flame blazing dance, when Yoimiya uses her normal attack, there is a 40% possibility that an additional flame arrow will be fired, dealing 50% of the original damage. This dmg is regarded as a normal attack dmg.

Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch version will be coming sometime soon.
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Pokdepinion: My money and Primogems are pretty much ready at this point. People are already making Discord servers dedicated to the character, and I’m sure it’s gonna get even more hyped when she’s out.
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Razer Pro Click Mini Review – A Good Foray Into Productivity

Unboxing the Razer Pro Click Mini

Razer Pro Click Mini Review – Box

Let’s kick off the Razer Pro Click Mini review with the unboxing. Unlike the company’s standard black and green colour scheme, this one comes with a white and green colour scheme instead. This is to signify that it’s different from the others as its part their new productivity-focused lineup. With each purchase of the mouse, you can expect to find the following items:

Razer Pro Click Mini Review – Box content

User guide
Welcome note by CEO Min-Liang Tan
2 x AA batteries
Carrying pouch
Razer Productivity Dongle
The Razer Pro Click Mini mouse itself

Appearance

Razer Pro Click Mini Review – The mouse

The Razer Pro Click Mini is a compact wireless gaming mouse similar to the Razer Orochi V2 we reviewed previously, albeit geared towards productivity. It has an ambidextrous design with a standard left click, right click, and a single DPI switcher below the scroll wheel. Instead of the triple-headed snake logo, you have the Razer wording on the palm rest.
Razer Pro Click Mini Review – Battery slot
Speaking of the palm rest, the plastic body can be removed to reveal the AA battery slots, where you can put two batteries inside. You don’t have to put two batteries as it needs a minimum of one to function. There’s also a USB dongle slot here so you don’t have to worry about losing it while you’re carrying out and about.

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Razer Pro Click Mini Review – Two additional mouse buttons
On the left side, you have a grey rubberized side grip and two additional programmable buttons. As for the right side, you only have the grey rubberized side grip without any additional buttons. This means for left-handed gamers, the extra buttons will be of inconvenience to use.
Razer Pro Click Mini Review – Bottom
As for the underside, you have two PTFE mouse feet on the Razer Pro Click Mini, one on top and the other on the bottom, product details, the Razer 5G Optical sensor in the center, and the wireless connectivity switch below it. It’s worth noting that the wireless connectivity switch can be set to three different modes; 2.4GHz, off, and Bluetooth.
Overall, the Razer Pro Click Mini is an attractive, compact wireless gaming mouse. It’s certainly different from their usual offerings, but it’s a breath of fresh air with a clean, classier look. As for whether this is suited to your taste or not is up to you but objectively, it’s also a matter of whether the size is a good fit for you or not.
If you want to check out our review of the Razer Orochi V2, click right here.
Specifications

Body material
Matte plastic shell

Sensor
Razer 5G Optical Sensor with 300 IPS, 35g max acceleration

DPI
Up to 12,000 DPI in 100 DPI increments, 5 DPI stages

USB report rate
125/250/500/1000 Hz

Connectivity
2.4GHz Razer Hyperspeed Wireless and Bluetooth

Switch type
Razer Silent Mechanical Mouse Switches rated for 15 million clicks

RGB
No

Cable
No

Mouse Feet
100% PTFE

Built-in Memory
Yes, for custom DPI and configurations

Weight
88g (with 1x AA battery)
111g (with 2 x AA batteries)

Dimensions
100.2 x 62.7 x 34.2 mm

User Experience
Razer Pro Click Mini Review – Holding the mouse
The Razer Pro Click Mini is an ambidextrous gaming mouse but as much as it’s usable for left-handed gamers, the one that benefits more is definitely the right-handed ones. The reason for this is that lefties will miss out on the two side buttons unless you have a strong, flexible pinky finger. The mouse is small but it certainly has a nice grip thanks to the rubberized sides. For most people however, it’s gonna be hard to rest your palm on it, which means you will be using a claw grip or a variation of it.
One great thing about the Razer Pro Click Mini is its lightweight nature. With one AA battery installed, it feels like it barely has any weight to it. Coupled together with the 100% PTFE mouse feet, gliding is smooth and easy for day to day tasks, which also means you can effortlessly move it around, which comes in handy if you plan on playing first-person shooters with this. With two AA batteries however, it can feel a bit heavy but it’s mostly because it’s more concentrated given the small size.
Razer Pro Click Mini Review – Batteries installed
One smart thing that Razer did is to have a dedicated area to store the USB dongle. It can be found when you open up the top part of the shell, which will also reveal the battery compartment. Using the USB for Razer Hyperspeed Wireless is the best choice you can make if you want the fastest response time, and it seems to be comparable to Razer’s own high end gaming mice. If you’re using this just for work, you might as well make use Bluetooth connectivity so you get longer battery life as the delay is within acceptable range.
If you’re using this with the Razer Pro Type Ultra, you only need the use of a single Razer Productivity Dongle to use both peripherals.
Razer Pro Click Mini Review – DPI tracking
From my own experience, the Razer Pro Click Mini is able to track with excellent accuracy. At 4,000 DPI, there’s a slight jitter, and that gets a lot worse as you increase the DPI, as seen by my results for 7,200 and 12,000 DPI. The DPI goes up to 12,000 but you definitely wouldn’t want to use it anywhere close to that. The button below the scroll wheel isn’t to change DPI but rather, to change the scroll wheel mode so you can navigate with accuracy via a tactile spin mode or speed via a free spin mode.
Razer Pro Click Mini Review
The Razer Pro Click Mini uses the Razer Silent Mechanical Mouse switches, rated for 15 million clicks, and it’s a satisfying experience. It’s not completely silent for sure, but it certainly is much quieter compared to your average mouse. One thing that’s a bit worrying is that a 50 million click lifespan is the industry standard, so 15 million is considerably lesser. With that being said, it should still last you a long time as it’s still a high number, which should give you close to 30 years of use if nothing goes wrong.
Razer Pro Click Mini Review – Razer Synapse
On the software side of things, you have Razer Synapse to customize the the mouse to your liking. There’s nothing new or out of the usual here, so you can still easily customize your button layout, update firmware, and more. You can save your configuration as it has onboard memory. There is no RGB in this mouse but that should be expected since it’s part of their productivity lineup.
As for battery life, it’s one of the best that I’ve experienced thus far. With two alkaline AA batteries, it lasted me a month and a half of use, and I use it for around 12 hours a day, everyday. This means that with a single alkaline AA battery, it should last close to a month. I would use two batteries so I can make the most out of its battery life but if you want it to be even longer, go for the lithium AA batteries instead as you can expect anywhere between 50% to 75% longer battery life.
Razer Pro Click Mini Verdict
Razer Pro Click Mini Review
With Razer being a gaming-first company, it may be odd to go for their productivity-based products. As the Razer Pro Click Mini has demonstrated, it’s definitely worth a try and it’s still quite a capable gaming tool as well. If you’re looking for something compact, don’t mind the fact that it uses AA batteries, and its retail price of RM369, this can serve you well.
At the end of our Razer Pro Click Mini review, I award this mouse with our Silver Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Razer Asia Pacific for sending us this mouse for the purpose of this review.
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6.2 Million PlayStation 4 Consoles Sold Worldwide During the 2016 Holiday Season; 50.4 Million for Games

6.2 millions for PlayStation 4 consoles and 50.4 million PlayStation games sold during the holiday season of 2016. Good going, Sony!
It’s a brand new year and the holiday season has passed us. If you didn’t buy everything you needed, you’re gonna have to pay full price at the moment. It’s common to see a lot of businesses slash the prices off their products in a bid to increase sales for the new year.
It’s not just price slashes as sometimes, these businesses will maintain the same retail price but with additional goodies. In the case of Sony, that’s pretty much what they did with the Ultimate Holiday Bundle pack. Little did we know, it ended up being a massive success for their PlayStation 4 sales.

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PlayStation 4: 6.2 Million Consoles and 50.4 Million Games Sold

The folks over at Sony Interactive Entertainment announced strong sales numbers today. This one refers to the consoles sold, which includes the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro, as well as their games. Furthermore, Sony stated that as of January 1st 2017, there has been about 53.4 million PS4 consoles sold worldwide.
Within the holiday season alone, over 6.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles were sold worldwide. As far as their games are concerned, that number reached 50.4 million games, which is pretty crazy for such a short amount of time.

The 50.4 million games sold consists of both physical and digital games. Their most notable game sales being on Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, which sold 8.7 million units as of December 21st 2016.
Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said:
We are truly grateful for the tremendous support from our fans and partners, which has helped to make this holiday season one of the best in our history. We will aim to continue the momentum this year by broadening the PS4 title portfolio, further enriching the revolutionary gaming experiences on PlayStation VR and high quality gaming experience on PlayStation 4 Pro, while also expanding network services.  We will remain steadfast in making the PS4 the best place to play.

Pokdepinion: Honestly, I was kind of worried about this generation’s videogame consoles. If it suffered the same weak sales as the last generation, it might spell the end of things. Looks like Sony is doing well with the PS4, and I’m glad to see that sales are improving. Let’s see if the momentum will continue on in 2017.
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ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – The 360 Workstation With High Security

Unboxing the ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – Box

The ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip comes in a standard ExpertBook recyclable packaging with its components neatly tucked inside its compartments.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – Box Content
Unfortunately, we did not receive the complete set for the laptop. However, inside the box, you can find the following items:

Power cable
65W USB-C charging brick
The ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip laptop

Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i5-1235U

RAM
20GB DDR4 3200MHz
1x Onboard
1x SO-DIMM

Graphics
Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Storage
500GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD (Micron 2450 NVMe SSD)
1x M.2 Slot (Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 Performance SSD)

Connectivity
2x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
1x USB 2.0 Type-A
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x Gigabit RJ45
1x microSD card and nano SIM card
1x 3.5mm audio jack
1x Kensington lock slot

Display
14” FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 16:9 Touch Screen, LED Backlit, 250nits, 80% screen-to-body ratio, stylus support

Audio
2x Speaker
2x Multi-array microphone
ASUS two-way AI Noise-Canceling Technology
Cortana Voice-recognition support

Power
50Wh, 3-cell, Li-polymer
65W Type-C power adapter

Dimensions
32.9 x 22.39 x 1.93 mm

Weight
1.61 kg

Performance
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – CrystalDiskMark
First up is CrystalDiskMark, and as you can see from the results, the speed is rather subpar for an PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. Realistically, this wouldn’t matter much because you’d still get fast boot-ups and loading speeds. In case you’re wondering, the Micron 2450 NVMe SSD is used in this laptop.

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ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – Cinebench 20
From the Cinebench R20, we can see that the ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip achieved quite a decent score with the Intel Core i5-12500H. It outperformed almost every other i5 CPU we’ve tested. The only thing that managed to outperform it overall is a 12th Generation Intel Core i7 CPU, which says a lot. Of course, it is outperformed in multi-core by older i7 but that is to be expected.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – Unigine Superposition
The ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip falls in Unigine SuperPosition in the 4K Optimized benchmark. However, this laptop only has Intel Iris Xe Graphics, and a powerful discrete GPU would be needed to do better on this test.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – 3DMark Time Spy
We found a similar pattern to the prior benchmark in 3DMark Time Spy, with the device scoring poorly. With that being said, it still did relatively well for a laptop running an iGPU.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – PCMark 10
The ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip is a decent laptop, with the exception of Digital Content Creation, according to PCMark 10. The findings also indicate that this laptop will be great for productivity.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – Battery endurance test
Unfortunately, the battery life of the ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip was fairly short with up to 4 hours and 39 minutes (279 minutes) when tested in PCMark’s Modern Office endurance test as opposed to the 9 hours of battery life as promised. Sure, you could get better results with some tweaks like lower brightness among other things, but I wasn’t expecting this much of a difference.
The Good
The ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip build quality is great due to its ultralight and durable magnesium-aluminum alloy body which makes the laptop light yet still durable. The laptop features a 14″ FHD IPS panel with a touch screen and stylus support which is good for those looking for a laptop to help in writing notes or drafting out materials.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – Keyboard
The keyboard was fairly comfortable to type on when doing my work or responding to messages as it features a dish-shaped indentation that assists me in typing quickly. Watching videos was enjoyable for me as the speakers are rather immersive and I could pick up words clearly during an online conference call. However, the speakers’ location at the bottom of the laptop serves as a minor inconvenience for me as the audio is muffled when I place the laptop on any soft surfaces such as a bed or a sofa.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – Fingerprint sensor
Not only that, the laptop has a great thermal cooling system as I did not get uncomfortable despite having the laptop on my laptop for at least 45 minutes. The HD camera Webcam shield works well for me as it curbs my anxiety about being watched. Other security features like the power key fingerprint serve as a safeguard against those who want to log in to the laptop without my permission.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – Touchpad
The feature that was rather unique for me is its exclusive ASUS NumberPad 2.0 as I was able to activate the calculator immediately by swiping the touchpad and activating a LED keypad that is integrated into the touchpad for easier and more convenient calculations.
Looking for a dual-monitor gaming laptop that is unique? Click here to read our review of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED.
The Bad
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review – The surface
Despite having a build made of durable and light material, the surface of the laptop is a fingerprint magnet and it picks up grime and grease easily. Furthermore, the display screen has a rather thick bezel, which is unattractive given today’s laptops.
The laptop had a surprisingly long startup time despite featuring a PCIe 4.0 SSD but as we saw in the benchmark, it’s a result of using a slower SSD. Lastly, the status LED indicator on the back of the laptop, which offers an indication of my status whether I am on a call or not, is rather dim in a brightly lit room.
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Verdict
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip Review
Due to its portability and excellent thermals, the ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip, which costs RM4,499, is a good convertible laptop for work and light entertainment. If you think the features that were mentioned above are noteworthy, you can consider getting this laptop despite its thick bezels and short battery life.
At the end of our ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip review, I award this laptop with our Bronze Pokdeward.

Big thanks to ASUS Malaysia for sending us this laptop for the purpose of this review.
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Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Was Hacked, Hijacked, Then Taken Down

The 15-million-subscribers-big YouTube tech empire suffered a breach on their YouTube channels, and was used to promote crypto scams.
Image: YouTube / Tom’s Hardware
Around 6:18PM Malaysian Time yesterday (23/3), Linus Tech Tips – the flagship YouTube channel of Linus Media Group (LMG), specializing in tech related content – has been compromised by unknown sources and the channel subsequently was turned into an impersonation of electric carmaker Tesla, while livestreams of cryptocurrency scams were broadcasted for an hour or so before the channel ultimately went offline.
It’s unclear what was the origin of the attack, as the owner of the channel, Linus Sebastian, says he and his team are currently working with Google to investigate the situation. “Regarding the YouTube channel hack, we are on top of it with Google’s team now. Everything should be locked down and we are getting to the bottom of the attack vector with the (hopeful) goal of hardening their security around YouTube accounts and preventing this sort of thing from happening to anyone in the future,” he wrote in a statement through Floatplane – LMG’s own subscription-based video streaming platform.

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Linus Media Group also owns several other in-house channels, some of which are compromised in this hack as well. Among those are TechQuickie – a knowledge-based tech channel, and TechLinked, focused on tech-related news recap (both channels are currently offline as well, at this writing). Other channels like ShortCircuit, Mac Address, Channel Super Fun, They’re Just Movies and LMG Clips remained intact. He is expected to talk about this incident through WAN Show, the weekly podcast of LTT channel – but it isn’t likely on this coming Friday as “this is still a developing situation”.
Currently, accessing the link to LTT channel will get you 404. Image: YouTube
In the meantime, Linus is working with Google to get his channels back up (his upcoming content will remain available on Floatplane as the channel recovery is in progress). This isn’t the first large-scale hijacking incident happened on Google’s platform – just last month another channel eTeknix had a similar breach, however this could be the largest channel to suffer the attack so far.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Pokdepinion: I was surprised to see LTT of all channels got hit by this. YouTube really needs to harden up their security measures.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Requirements — Here’s What You’ll Need

With Rockstar announcing that Red Dead Redemption 2 soon to arrive on PC this 5th of November 2019, they’ve also reveal the specifications you’ll need to run the game. Without wasting any more time, you can check that out down below:
Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Requirements

Minimum Specs:

OS: Windows 7 – Service Pack (6.1.7601)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K/AMD FX-6300
RAM: 8GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
Storage: 150GB
Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Recommended Specs:

OS: Windows 10 – April 2018 (6.1.7601 or later)
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
RAM: 12GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
Storage: 150GB
Sound Card: DirectX compatible

As you can see, even the recommended specifications isn’t all that high, except for the RAM side of things. As mentioned earlier, Red Dead Redemption 2 will be coming out on the 5th of November. If you missed our previous post, you can actually pre-order the game and get yourself two titles absolutely for free when you do so at Rockstar’s new launcher (Read more on that here).
Pokdepinion: I feel like I might need to clear up some games to make space. What do you think of the requirements? Can your PC run the game?

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Samsung Galaxy S8 duo nabs Best Smartphone award; Congratulations Samsung!

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ have earned themselves the “Best Smartphone” award at the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards held at Mobile World Congress Shanghai. The award was given by the GSM Association (GSMA) at the DaGuan Theather in Pudong, Shanghai.

The award comes after an an assessment performed by a panel of leading journalists, analysts and market influences. Criteria taken into account include physical design, user experience, performance, simplicity of use, value for money and sheer innovation. With the unique bezel-less design and immersive Infinity Display, it comes as no surprise for the Galaxy S8 duo to net themselves the prize.

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Pokdepinion: The Galaxy S8 duo are definitely the most powerful devices in 2017, sporting the Infinity Display and powerful hardware under it. With that said, we can’t wait to see what does the Galaxy Note 8 have in store for us.
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[E3 2019] Here’s the Voice Cast for Marvel’s Avengers

We’ve had quite a bit of details on the Marvel’s Avengers game by Square Enix, and it does look like a game worth looking forward to. Given its recent popularity spike due to the movies, I’m sure there are many who are wondering who will be voicing the characters. Well, we have the details right here.
Recently, the folks over at IGN published a video showcasing the voice actors as well as the roles that they’ll be taking on for the game. From that video, this is what we got to know:

Troy Baker (Bruce Banner/The Hulk)
Nolan North (Tony Stark/Iron Man)
Travis Willingham (Thor)
Laura Bailey (Black Widow)
Jeff Schine (Steve Rogers/Captain America)

If you’ve happened to play pretty much any video game ever, then you’ve more than likely heard the voice of at least one of the names mentioned, but bringing them all together in such a talented cast feels appropriate with the superhero team up that the game is offering.

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If you missed out on all the E3 2019 announcements relating to this game, click right here to get up to speed. The game trailer is spectacular.
Marvel’s Avengers will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Google Stadia on 15th May 2020.
Pokdepinion: I’m a huge Troy Baker fan mostly because of his performance as Yuri Lowell in Tales of Vesperia. Great to see him around again and I know he’s going to do yet another stellar job.
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Here Are The Best Smartphones In November According To Antutu

As you might have known, Antutu releases a list of the most performing smartphones based on their benchmark and if you’re wondering what’s on the list, you’ve come to the right place.
Antutu best smartphone (flagship) in November 2021
From the list, we can see that the Black Shark 4S Pro to be leading the charts when it comes to flagship devices. We can see that the top three are devices that’s powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus. There are devices that’s packed with Snapdragon 888 SoCs too which includes the iQOO 8, Black Shark 4 Pro, OPPO Find X3 Pro, and realme GT.
Antutu best smartphone (mid-range) in November 2021

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When it comes to the mid-range offerings, it seems that the list is quite dominated by smartphones that are equipped with the Snapdragon 778G chipset. Here we can see that the iQOO Z5 takes top spot, followed by OPPO K9s 5G, and Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G.
We should see a change soon as the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is coming out, where it is the latest flagship chipset from Qualcomm. We’ve previously reported that OPPO will be among the first to be utilizing the chipset. Read more about it right here.
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Pokdepinion: While numbers means a lot when it comes to benchmarks, it’s certainly not everything that’s important in a device. Besides the scores that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will bring, I’m more intrigued of what the devices powered by it have to offer. Hopefully that will come sooner rather than later.
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AMD Ryzen 4000 laptops will not feature RTX 2070 or higher graphics anytime soon

Now we all know of Intel’s dominance in the laptop market, but with the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 laptop processors we sort of were hoping for a change of tide. The ROG Zephyrus G14 was an absolute monster in terms of performance while being a ultra-light 14″ laptop, so more space and more graphics horsepower should allow AMD to just walk all over Intel in the gaming laptop market, right? Well, apparently it’s not going to happen so soon, with Frank Azor, the Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions at AMD, confirming that.

This and next month you’re going to see many more Ryzen powered laptops become available including a few Radeon powered ones as well. COVID 19 caused some unexpected delays
— Frank Azor (@AzorFrank) April 22, 2020

That will definitely come as a disappointment for anyone who was expecting to pair the monstrous AMD Ryzen 7 4900H with a beefier graphics solution like a GeForce RTX 2070 or RTX 2080 SUPER. For the near future, you will only be able to get AMD Ryzen 4000 laptops with GeForce RTX 2060 or lower graphics options only. If you want a beefier GPU, you will have to get the 10th Gen Intel Core laptops.
But before you call out Intel for being anti-competitive, they are currently battling an antitrust decision for offering rebates to OEM to prefer their chipsets over the competition, so I don’t think they would be doing that sort of thing anytime soon. With that said, that ruling is still being challenged, but then again I believe most OEMs didn’t need bribing back then to not use AMD processors in their laptops. Today, it is a very different story as the AMD Ryzen 4000 “Renoir” mobile processors are extremely competitive.

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It’s not the most powerful laptop, but it is definitely the most powerful one that’s this small and light.
It might also be a positive strategy on AMD’s part, as laptops packing the mid-range GPUs like the GeForce RTX 2060 or even the GTX 16-series are probably some of the best-selling ones. I mean, I am very sure a laptop with a Ryzen 9 4900H and a GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER will absolutely spank another laptop packing a Core i9-10875H with the same GPU, but they are pricey, and they won’t be selling nearly as many of them, which might be an important consideration for AMD right now in the laptop segment to grab more market share.
On that matter, it is also worth considering the fact that AMD has always pushed the value for money aspect of their processors. Going all out with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER will go directly against that, as those high-end GPU are anything but good bang for buck. Since laptops are considered as an overall package, AMD might actually be reluctant to position themselves at a premium price point for now, and instead conquer the more competitive mid-range segment first.

Not for a fair amount of time. Every option below that though is coming soon.
— Frank Azor (@AzorFrank) April 22, 2020

Frank Azor has promised that there will be more Ryzen-powered laptops, including a few Radeon-powered ones, so that of that what you will. The AMD Radeon RX 5700M might be of interest for those who want a GPU faster than the GeForce RTX 2060.

Personally, I am extremely happy with the ROG Zephyrus G14, and I would be very happy too to see AMD just conquer the ultra-light gaming laptop market. As the AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors are easier to cool than the 10th Gen Intel Core mobile processors, thinner and lighter designs are possible, and I hope OEMs will take advantage of that.

For those of you who are hoping to get a more powerful gaming laptop powered by AMD, may we point you in the way of the Schenker XMG Apex 15, or one of its Clevo-based counterparts?
Pokdepinion: I don’t really enjoy heavy but powerful gaming laptops anymore, so I do hope we get more choices with mid-range graphics but with the sweet Ryzen 9 4900H.
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PS Plus December 2018 FREE GAMES Lineup

PS Plus December 2018 FREE GAMES Lineup

If you are a PS Plus member, then you know that it’s more than just playing games online on the PS4. You are entitled to a number of free games every month. If you’re wondering what you’ll be getting this December 2018, then look no further. Here is the PS Plus December 2018 free games lineup.
First up, we have Soma a sci-fi horror game from Fictional Games, the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It is an unsettling story about identity, consciousness, and what it means to be human. Delve through locked terminals and secret documents to uncover the truth beneath the ocean waves.
Next main highlight of the lineup is Onrush. It is an all-action, gravity-defying, racing game unlike anything you’ve ever experience before. Drive on the very limits of control in an effort to win victory for your team. This game is action-packed and full of unlockable customization options.

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For the full PS Plus December 2018 free games lineup, check it out right below here.
Full Lineup

Soma, PS4
Onrush, PS4
Steredenn, PS3
Steinsgate, PS3
Iconoclasts, PS Vita (Cross Buy with PS4)
Papers, Please, PS Vita

As a bonus for all PS Plus members, there is a Warframe PlayStation PS Plus Booster Pack III that can be claimed for free. It will include 100 Platinum, 100,000 Credits, Quanta (a Corpus laser rifle), Quanta Obsidian Skin, 7-Day Affinity Booster, and a 7-Day Credit Booster.
The PS Plus free games lineup for December 2018 will be available from 4th December 2018 to 1st January 2019.
Pokdepinion: If you haven’t played Soma yet, I recommend you go give it a try. It’s surprisingly good and really creeped the heck out of me,
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Activision Removed from Credits for Destiny 2 in Battle.net

In January, Bungie decided to part ways with Activision but despite the breakup, Activision was still included inside the game’s credit…until now that is. A recent Battle.net update displays big and proudly that the game is developed and published by Bungie and it has moved the Activision section to “Partner Games.”
It is still uncertain if non-Activision titles will come to Battle.net in the future. Back when the split between the mega-publisher and Bungie first was announced, the plan was and still remains to maintain support of the game on Battle.net. However, it is unclear if Destiny 2 will end up on some other storefronts on PC now that it is solely self-published by the developers. But, it is probably safe to say that Destiny 3 will be coming to many other PC stores.

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Now that the developer has broken free from the Activision chains, I am actually quite intrigued by how they will handle the next adaptation of the game in the inevitable Destiny 3. Now, that Bungie has full control, they can build the game specifically geared toward their vision and their audience, which might actually come with some big overhauls.
The original was released way back in September of 2014 and the sequel was released almost exactly 3 years later in September 2017. Judging by the track record of the releases of the previous titles, we might see something in the next couple of years.
Destiny 2 is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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Pokdepinion: It had the potential to be so much bigger than it is. Then the paid DLCs came and ruined it.
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AMD B450 and X470 boards may get one-way ticket to support Zen 3 processors

If you were disappointed that AMD decided to drop support for the upcoming Zen 3 processors from the AMD 400-series boards, well, this is pretty good news. AMD has reversed their decision and will be offering a BIOS update for the AMD B450 and AMD X470 motherboards to add support for the Zen 3 processors, albeit with some major caveats.

As confirmed by AMD, many of the 400-series boards come with 16MB BIOS chips, and there’s simply no way to fit support for every AM4 CPU launched to date on that much storage. For the AMD B450 and AMD X470 boards that will support Zen 3, AMD and their motherboard partners will be releasing beta BIOSes. These optional BIOS updates will disable support for many existing Ryzen processors, to make room for the code necessary to support Zen 3.

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That means that it will be a one-way ticket, and the boards flashed with the optional BIOSes to support the AMD Ryzen 4000 processors will no longer work with older AMD processors. AMD hopes to work with their board partners to offer the updates only to people with a Zen 3 processor on hand, to avoid the issue where customers might accidentally flash the BIOS with the beta BIOS, thinking its a normal update and suddenly their systems can no longer boot.
AMD also mentioned that flashing back to an older BIOS version will not be supported, so you will be sealing the fate of your AMD B450 or X470 board if you decide to install the BIOS to add support for Zen 3. Hopefully when people offload the boards with the updated BIOSes on the secondhand market, they will be kind enough to mention whether their boards are running the beta BIOS versions, as someone intending to use an older AM4 CPU on a cheap, secondhand board might be taken by surprise when their system just won’t boot.

As you might expect, AMD is still be recommending the AMD B550 and AMD X570 boards for anyone planning on upgrading to the upcoming Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors. The newer boards come with support for features like PCIe 4.0 and USB 3.2 Gen2, which might come in handy down the line, and might make sense for gamers who are late to the AMD Ryzen hypetrain.
Pokdepinion: Well getting second-hand AMD B450 and AMD X470 boards in the future might get a little more complicated…
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The Witcher 3 to support NVIDIA Ansel come August 15th

NVIDIA Ansel, the proprietary in-game “photography” technology, is finally coming to The Witcher 3 in an update that is coming by the 15th of August. The Witcher 3 is one hell of a pretty game, with some of the most detailed environments we have seen in a game, and now you get to show it off to your friends even better with 360 degree pans and flexible angling of the shot, beyond the standard field-of-view afforded by playing the game without NVIDIA Ansel.

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NVIDIA Ansel is also not limited to the latest Pascal cards, as any GTX-class GPU newer or beefier than the NVIDIA GeForce 660M for mobile platforms or GeForce GTX 650 for desktops are supported. Are you excited to take panoramic shots of the expansive world in The Witcher 3?
SOURCE: Tech Critter

Pokdepinion: I believe NVIDIA Ansel is perfect for the huge open worlds of RPGs, and should allow creative gamers to get some amazing shots that were impossible before this to share with everyone.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the Company’s Next Foldable Smartphone

Foldable smartphones are considered by many to be the future of mobile phones. Samsung is one of the more notable examples when it comes to this, with their Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. Now, many people are looking forward to their next foldable smartphone, and it looks like it will be called the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 Officially Under the Galaxy Z Umbrella
Not the actual device, this is just for illustration.
From what we know thus far, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 will have a 7.7-inch foldable display in the style of the original Galaxy Fold with its folded-out tablet-like display size, 5G support, and “high-end” specifications. It will also be running on the latest One UI 2.5.

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If we’re going by their existing naming conventions, this is supposed to be the Galaxy Fold 2. As the Korean giant is looking to group their foldable smartphones under the Galaxy Z series, the upcoming device had a minor name change to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2.
The first time we’ve seen the branding for the series is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, a clamshell / flip-style foldable smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855+ SoC. It was announced in February of this year that foldable smartphones will be grouped togeter under the Galaxy Z series, with the letter “Z” chosen because of it “intuitively communicates the idea of a fold while delivering a dynamic, youthful feel.”
At the moment, we are uncertain as to the price, availability, camera setup, and exact specifications. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
We recently reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. Click right here to check it out.
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Pokdepinion: I personally had a lot of fun with the Galaxy Z Flip. I never got around to truly experiencing the original Fold so I can’t wait for this to come out. Also, really hoping it will be a lot more affordable than its predecessor.
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[Video Comparison] U Mobile Giler Unlimited GX30 and GX50 — we tested both plans so you don’t have to!

U Mobile’s latest unlimited plans have just been launched. The main caveat of the new plans was the 3 Mbps and 5 Mbps speed caps, which raised some questions as to how fast is 3 Mbps and 5 Mbps in real-world usage. Converting that into kilobytes we will theoretically get 375 KB/s with the 3Mbps plan and 625KB/s with the 5Mbps plan. That would mean a game like Free Fire which is 342MB on the Play Store would theoretically take less than 10 minutes to download on the GX50 plan, and a bit more than 15 minutes to download on the GX30 plan. But theoretical and real-world scenarios often play out a bit differently, so we tested both plans out on the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) which supports 4G networks in both of its dedicated SIM slots.

To start off our tests, we ran Speed Test. Running on TIME dot com’s speed test server revealed that U Mobile delivers on their promise of 5 Mbps and 3 Mbps speeds for the GX50 and GX30 plans, respectively. Kudos to U Mobile for that! Even when we were downloading Free Fire, we noted that the time taken wasn’t too far off the mark too, which is yet another point in our books for U Mobile. And the best part was after all that downloading, our quota didn’t budge one bit!
We would definitely recommend this to heavy users who need to download copious loads of data, without worrying about their quota. We also enjoyed very good ping when playing Free Fire, which is definitely yet another point for U Mobile. While Netflix and YouTube streaming are capped to standard resolution (480p), that doesn’t actually affect the experience all that much because the lower resolution doesn’t look as bad on a smartphone screen than it would on a larger display.

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With the U Mobile Giler Unlimited GX30 and GX50 plans priced at RM30 and RM50 per month respectively, we really have no complaints. Heck, we have competing telcos offering plans at the respective price points with a meager 3GB of data. For a youngster who are just bottomless pits of data and play lots of games on smartphones with some heavy use of streaming apps like Spotify and YouTube in mind, U Mobile definitely just hit the nail right on the head with these two plans!
Even those who rely on their phones for business purposes would be well served by the Giler Unlimited Postpaid GX50 plan, thanks to the unlimited calls and unlimited data to connect without worrying about footing a hefty bill at the end of the month. Most of them won’t need blazing fast connections anyway, due to their work mostly revolving around messaging apps which doesn’t require a fast connection thanks to their compression algorithms.
So yeah, we believe that the Giler Unlimited GX30 and GX50 plans are great offerings from U Mobile. Of course, we will definitely have to look into the coverage as well, as a data plan is only good when you can actually use it to connect to the Internet, but from our preliminary tests this time, we are very satisfied with U Mobile’s latest plans.
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Xiaomi 12 Lite Will Be Available in Malaysia This Weekend

The company has just released the new Xiaomi 12 Lite in Malaysia which will bring a dynamic flagship experience for aspiring young people that pushes the boundaries of design and computational imaging. The new device is to debut in retailers this weekend, with the first sales beginning on 27 August.
Shoppers and customers can still pre-order the phone from now until 26 August, and get great deals when they collect at their stores countrywide for the initial sales on Saturday, 27 August.

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Furthermore, on the date of the first sale, customers who pre-ordered to collect or purchase the phone at their stores in 1 Utama Shopping Centre or Mid Valley Megamall can get an extra free Redmi Buds 3 Pro when they come during the special “Happy Hour”.
Their official stores participating in the Happy Hour Promotion are:

1 Utama Shopping Centre, PJ from 3PM to 4PM.
Mid Valley Megamall, KL from 5PM to 6PM.

On top of the premium gifts worth RM299, which include:

Mi Body Composition Scale 2
Official Shoulder Bag
Official Sports Water bottle

All of these will be available for regular pre-order collections and new smartphone sales from their official stores nationwide.
Anna Jobling Meet and Greet

Customers may meet Xiaomi 12 Lite brand ambassador Anna Jobling in person on 27 August between 3PM and 5PM at Xiaomi Stores in 1 Utama Shopping Centre, PJ and Mid Valley Megamall, KL.
Just by snapping a photo with Anna Jobling and publishing it on Facebook, you may win a Mi Smart Air Fryer 3.5L by visiting any of the two Xiaomi stores during the meet-and-greet session.

To participate:

During the meet and greet, take a selfie with Anna Jobling
Upload the shot to Facebook, using the hashtags #Xiaomi12Lite and #MyStyleMyShot
Set your post to Public and tag Xiaomi Malaysia and Anna Jobling in the post

The Xiaomi 12 Lite costs RM1,699 for the 8GB + 128GB edition with RM1,599 for pre-orders and RM1,899 for the 8GB + 256GB option with a pre-order deal RM1,799.
Pre-orders for the phone are still open till 26 August. Those interested in purchasing can locate the nearest store here for special pre-order sales.
Pokdepinion: Go get yours this coming weekend to whoever is interested!
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MCMC slaps TM with final warning letter for false advertisement

After MCMC announced that they will be investigating TM’s bait-and-switch fiasco with the unifi 500Mbps plan earlier this week, they have finally announced the punishment: a sternly worded final warning letter.
MCMC shared the final warning letter on their social media channels, informing users that TM will be asked to fixed all the promotional material, advertisements and communicate the changes with their customers.

The final warning letter means that TM will be liable for up to RM100 000 in fines and two years of jail time if the necessary actions were not taken. MCMC will ensure that affected customers will be handled by TM fairly. It is worth noting that TM has already proactively begun informing customers of the false advertisement, aside from allowing them to stop the subscription without having to pay any penalties.

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MCMC also hopes that the final warning letter will be a lesson to all local telcos from repeating a similar offence.
Pokdepinion: I am pretty sure TM has learned their lesson from this…
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 announced with 3GHz clocks and support for 168Hz displays

MediaTek has just announced their latest flagship chipsets, the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200. The latter finally sees MediaTek return to their tri-cluster design that they debuted with the Helio X20 before dropping it themselves. With pretty much every flagship chipset in the market today featuring a similar core arrangement, I guess it was high time for MediaTek to bring it back anyway.
Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200 sport Cortex-A78 cores
The Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200 both will pack the latest Cortex-A78 cores for their performance clusters, and will even sport the same Mali-G77MC9 GPU. This GPU appears to be carried over from last year’s Dimensity 1000+, which does seem like a bummer for those hoping for MediaTek to bring a stronger GPU to compete against the likes of the Snapdragon 865+ and maybe the Exynos 1080.
Interestingly enough, MediaTek does have plans on supporting some raytracing capability with the new Dimensity chips. The Dimensity 1100 will come with the same 1080p 144Hz support as its predecessor, while the Dimensity 1200 bumps it up to 1080p 168Hz. Why not 165Hz, I hear you ask? Well, we have no idea as well.

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On top of the architectural advantage in the CPU front with the newer Cortex-A78 cores, MediaTek will also be using a newer TSMC 6nm manufacturing process, which should allow for even better efficiency. As the Cortex-A78 cores can be clocked faster while being as efficient as the Cortex-A77 cores, it should be a nice upgrade in terms of performance for everyone.
MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200 Specs

Dimensity 1100
Dimensity 1200

CPU
4 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz
4 x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
1 x Cortex-A78 @ 3.0GHz
3 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz
4 x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz

GPU
Mali-G77MC9
Mali-G77MC9

Camera
200MP single
32MP + 16MP dual
108MP single
32MP + 16MP dual

Modem
Helio M70 5G
Up to 4.7Gbps download
Up to 2.5Gbps upload
WiFi 6
Helio M70 5G
Up to 4.7Gbps download
Up to 2.5Gbps upload
WiFi 6

Display support
2520 x 1080 @ 144Hz
2520 x 1080 @ 168Hz

Process
6nm
6nm

realme, Xiaomi, vivo and OPPO are reportedly already working on designs to feature the Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200 chipsets. The first devices are expected to be launched by the end of Q1 2021 or early Q2 2021.
Pokdepinion: Hopefully MediaTek doesn’t try to cheat in benchmarks again this year…
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[LEAKED]ASUS FX laptops to be rebranded under TUF Gaming! Entry level gaming laptops with high end features?

The cover image is not an actual TUF Gaming laptop. It’s just the TUF Gaming logo slapped onto the ASUS FX503 we are currently reviewing.
We have seen the ASUS FX503 laptops that came in with pretty affordable price tags, but we are quite disappointed that it didn’t get the menacing ROG emblem. Well, it seems ASUS has plans for the FX line up. Our spies have found that the upcoming ASUS FX gaming laptops will be under the TUF Gaming lineup.
TUF no longer means what it used to, and TUF Gaming is now ASUS’ entry-level gaming line up. With that said, the TUF Gaming FX laptops will most probably retain a few durability-enhancing features like anti-dust fans and upgraded cooling systems.

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While the TUF Gaming lineup is targeted at the entry-level market, it will be available with high end features like DTS HeadphoneX 7.1 audio, 120 Hz displays and 802.11ac WiFi with 2×2 MU-MIMO. Basically the TUF Gaming lineup is going to be competing against the GTX 1050/1050 Ti gaming laptops, but with these features, it may be well ahead of the competition.
What remains to be seen is the pricing, as that determines the success of any product in a competitive market.
Pokdepinion: ASUS should use the TUF Gaming moniker on laptops that are really designed to be tough. Designed for extreme conditions and yet capable of gaming, now that’s really worthy of the TUF Gaming name.
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Resident Evil Movie Reboot In The Works And Will Be Based on the Games

We’ve seen a few Resident Evil movies already and the reception…isn’t exactly the best. However, there is a Resident Evil movie reboot in the works, and it might just be one that’s worth looking forward to.
Resident Evil Movie Reboot In The Works

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According to a report on Deadline, Constantin Film is producing the Resident Evil movie reboot, in which the storyline will be derived from the first two games in the series. It is said that the movie will be an origin story set in Raccoon City 1998. From what we know thus far, here are the cast members for the movie:

Robbie Amell as Chris Redfield
Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield
Hannah John-Warren as Jill Valentine
Avan Jogia as Leon Scott Kennedy
Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker
Neal McDonough as William Birkin

This Resident Evil movie reboot will be directed by Johannes Roberts, the same man who directed 47 Meters Down and The Strangers: Prey at Night. He mentioned that they wanted to recreate “the terrifying visceral experience” from the first two games as he first experienced them while also telling a grounded human story that is both relevant and relatable to today’s audience.
Robert Kulzer, a producer for the movie, said that after so many games, movies, and fan fiction, they felt compelled to explore the secrets hidden in the walls of the Spencer Mansion and Raccoon City.
For now, there is no word on when the movie will be released, but it’s not expected to happen anytime soon. In fact, if the COVID-19 pandemic gets worse, we might see potential delays in the filming process. We’ll report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: No matter what storyline they choose to go for, I just really hope that it won’t be a disappointment.
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Acer Travelmate X514 Showcased – Thin and Powerful Laptop for Professionals

Acer Travelmate X514 Showcased

During the Acer Christmas Day 2018 event today, Acer Malaysia showcased the new Acer Travelmate X514 laptop. It is an ultrathin yet powerful laptop designed for professionals.

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The Acer Travelmate X514 laptop has a 14-inch multi-touch Full HD display, and includes a USB 3.1 Type-C port, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, a HDMI port, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi supporting 2×2 MU-MIMO technology.

It is available in three different variants; 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD or 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 option and 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in the 8th Gen Intel Core i7.
It comes with 8GB DDR4 RAM which should give enough memory for most productivity tools. It is a very light machine at only 980g, which makes it very easy to carry around.To complement its portability, it is said to have up to 10 hours of battery life per full charge.

It also boasts the hardware-level Trusted Platform Module 2.0 which is said to ensure secure authentication and keeps your data safe. Windows Hello is activated via the built-in fingerprint reader for easy and secure access with just a fingertip.

The Acer Travelmate X514 laptop will be available starting January 2019 and will be available for purchase at all Acer official online stores and selected authorized resellers nationwide. It will be retailing for RM4,499, RM4,699 and RM5,299 for the Core i5 with 256GB SSD, Core i5 with 512GB SSD and Core i7 with 512GB SSD variants respectively.
Pokdepinion: Would love to give this machine a try for daily work. It’s surprisingly light for the specifications its packing, I’m genuinely surprised.

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Digital Learning Portal JomStudi Officially Launches

Learning online easier with JomStudi

JomStudi, a new digital learning hub designed for students from rural communities with limited internet access has just been officially launched today at the Internet Centre in Kampung Kering, Labu, Negeri Sembilan. The launch was officiated by the Minister of Communications and Multimedia YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, MCMC Chairman Al-Ishsal Ishak, State Assemblymen of Labu Hj Ismail bin Ahmad, Astro CEO Henry Tan, Digi CEO Albern Murty, Media Prima Group Managing Director Datuk Kamal Khalid, as well as MDEC’s VP of Talent & Digital Entrepreneurship Sumitra Nair.

JomStudi is a collaborative effort between Astro, Digi and Media Prima and is supported by both MDEC as well as MCMC. Hosted by Digi, JomStudi aims to provide students with ease of access to education material that follows the syllabus format set by the Ministry of Education. The material used are derived from Astro Tutor TV’s interactive video content as well as Media Prima’s FullAMark, an online portal that provides revision exercises for Year 5, UPSR, PT3 and SPM students.

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In addition to this, JomStudi will provide access to digital content from MDEC’s #mydigitalmaker movement. These include educational content on coding, programming and other content related to computational thinking. Digi World, a module that educates students on the importance of online safety will also be made available on JomStudi.
Additional educational content will also be available on the portal through partnerships and other content providers in the near future.
JomStudi hopes to develop students’ technological and digital skills. The portal also encourages students’ self-learning abilities by making the learning experience more interactive as well as incorporating gamification elements such as reward medals (similar to PS4 trophies or X-BOX achievements) for the completion of certain assignments. Students will also have a personalized dashboard for them to keep track of their own progress.
To celebrate the launch, Digi is offering its users free access of the portal during the JomBelajar period which is 2PM to 8PM daily.
Pokdepinion: Personally I am a huge fan of this and I hope this becomes hugely successful among schoolkids.
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