Rate Your Gear And Be Rewarded By ASUS

ASUS has today announce of their new global campaign called Rate Your Gear where they are inviting users of the new ASUS Z490 motherboards as well as other selected products to write reviews to get rewards.
ASUS Rate Your Gear campaign
What’s up for grabs? Well they are offering prizes including an ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Advanced edition graphics card, ROG Swift XG43VQ monitor, as well as an ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC portable USB monitor.
Besides that, they are also handing out (while stocks last) ROG Messenger Bags, ROG Building Blocks, ROG Luggage Belts, Gamesplanet vouchers and cashback.

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As you’d expect, there’s a host of products that are eligible for the reviews. You can check the full list here.
These reviews can be done at their official store on both Shopee and Lazada where you will need to write a minimum of three sentences. The review should be product-related and written in an understandable way. Each qualifying review will be rewarded, regardless of their rating.
You can also submit your review on their other platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. There’s a minimum of five sentences or one video. They should contain a minimum of four images or a maximum of a three-minute video. Lastly, don’t forget to include the hashtags #asus #review #rateyourgear. Find out more details here.
In case you’ve missed it, we’ve recently reviewed the ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E gaming motherboard.
Pokdepinion: A reward awaits regardless of the rating? What’s there to lose? Join in now if you have one of their selected products!
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Pac-Man Is Available On Facebook Gaming

Mark Zuckerberg has recently announced of the launch of PAC-MAN COMMUNITY on Facebook Gaming, where you’ll be able to play the iconic retro game on the platform.
Pac-Man on Facebook Gaming
The game was showcased at Mark Zuckerberg’s very own Facebook page (which you can check here). Here’s what he has said to say about the game on the platform:
Pac-man is coming to Facebook Gaming! You’ll be able to play this classic game with friends, watch creators play, and build your own mazes. Gaming is a big part of the metaverse, and I’m looking forward to seeing games like this get more interactive and immersive.
Mark Zuckerberg

It is developed by Genvid in partnership with Bandai Namco and if you want to play the game, you may head to the Pac-man Community right here. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.

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Pokdepinion: I mean, it’s Pac-man. It’s an iconic game, at least for a majority of us. Pretty sure my old man would love to play this.
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ID Cooling Frostflow 120 AIO CPU liquid cooler review

We as enthusiasts are always on a quest for higher performance. Irregardless how you achieve it, either by buying newer, more powerful hardware or overclocking to save some cash, there will always be heat as a side product. While newer processors have reduced heat output, they still produce heat. And that heat has to be removed to ensure that it doesn’t overheat and damage itself, or throttle and reduce the performance. How do we do it? With coolers, of course. Today we have the ID Cooling Frostflow 120 AIO CPU liquid cooler with us, and I will be testing its performance with my antique 4 year old i5 760 Nehalem CPU.

Unboxing

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The top panel of the box features a product image and some key specifications.

The right side features some more detailed product images with their descriptions.

The left side sports nice looking diagrams with some measurements.

Everything is protected by a plastic bag and packed into a sturdy cardboard.

Here is all the contents of the box, sans the installation guide.

Appearance

The radiator and cooling block are fixed to each other, with flexible connectors on the cooling block’s end.

No mirror finishing here but the surface is consistent and smooth.

The fan has 11 blades for higher static pressure and a red ring for better aesthetics. There are generous rubber nubs on each corner to reduce vibration noise.

Walla. Here is what it looks like when running. The logo lights up, but unlike the Frostflow 120L, there is no circular running lights on the pump.

Specifications

The Frostflow 120 supports every recent socket from Intel and AMD.

Testing Methodology
The ambient temperature was set to 25°C, with my PC case left open so that air flow is not limited by my case.
“Stock” CPU configuration refers to an Intel Core i5 760 clocked at 2.8 GHz (14 x 200 MHz) @ 1.024 V, IMC 1.4V
“Overclocked” CPU configuration refers to an Intel Core i5 760 clocked at 3.4 GHz (17 x 200 MHz) @ 1.240 V, IMC 1.4V
Intel SpeedStep is enabled, lowest frequency is 1.8 GHz with fixed voltage.
Idle temperatures are taken from the average temperature of all 4 cores with no open windows and 30 minutes of idle time.
Load temperatures are taken from the highest temperature observed on a single core during 15 runs of Intel Burn Test, with Standard stress level.
The thermal paste used is Artic Cooling MX4.

Performance

At stock, the CPU doesn’t produce much heat at all. It idles at 35°C with both coolers and a minor 3°C difference at load.

Even when overclocked the CPU is still pretty cool, the reason why this overclock was chosen was because my motherboard doesn’t have VRM cooling, and it will throttle above this frequency. We can see the ID Cooling Frostflow 120 actually lose out to the CM Hyper 212+ by 1°C at idle and beat it by 2°C under load.
Noise output is negligible with the pump emitting a soft whirring sound and the fan whooshing. That was with the case door open. With it closed I could barely hear a thing.

User Experience
Installation was straight-forward. The installation guide included in the box is detailed and I managed to complete installing the Frostflow 120 in less than 20 minutes. The installation process is largely tool-less. The reason why I said largely is because you still need a screwdriver to install the fans to the radiator and the radiator to the chassis as well as the appropriate bracket to the pump module. Mounting the cooling block to the motherboard is a simple process of lining up the screw holes in the brackets with the screws sticking out from the backplate and sliding it towards the CPU. T-nuts are then fastened on to hold the block in place.

I would prefer Phillips screws instead of tool-less nuts here because it is hard to exert the proper amount of torque by twisting with my bare hands. Even with these results I am not sure whether the block has appropriate pressure on my CPU or performance could have been better with more pressure.

Conclusion
The ID Cooling Frostflow 120 doesn’t really offer much improvements when compared to the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus, but the fact that it can fit in small cases like mini-ITX cases is a damn good reason to get it already. The affordable price tag of RM 185 also is comparable to the price of the latest revision of the Hyper 212, the Cooler Master Hyper 212X, which is priced at RM 169. The Cooler Master Hyper 212X will need at least 160 mm of clearance, while the Frostflow 120 should be able to fit into any case which fits a 120 mm fan. Not to mention you will be able to show off your motherboard’s better with only the compact pump of the Frostflow 120 sitting on your CPU. Versatility wise, the two coolers compared are worlds apart. If you are interested in a little more aesthetic appeal, look for the Frostflow 120L which adds Comet Tail LED lighting, or circular running lights around the pump, priced at RM 235.

Our thanks to ID Cooling Malaysia for the review sample of the ID Cooling Frostflow 120.
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OPPO R15 Pro Launched In Malaysia – Pre-order Starts From 25th May Till 31st May 2018

OPPO Malaysia has officially launched their brand new OPPO R15 Pro smartphone today, with pre-orders for the device to commence this 25th of May till the 31st of May 2018.
OPPO R15 Pro Launch
The OPPO R15 Pro, which has two colors designs, which was collaborated designed with Karim Rashid, namely Cosmic Purple and Ruby Red. They are created by using aluminum frame with more transparent glass in new gradient design.

It features a Super Full Screen, where it has a 6.28-inch bezel-less screen with a resolution of 2280×1080 and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Over to the camera side of things, it comes a dual rear cameras of 16MP+20MP that comes along with their AI technology, which was used since the launch of their OPPO F5.

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In addition to that, the OPPO R15 Pro becomes the first ever smartphone to adopt Sony’s IMX519 sensor to produce better depth-of-field effects. For the front camera, it has a 20MP shooter for you to capture your selfies.
Other specifications include a 3430mAh battery that comes with fast charging, it packs 6GB RAM which is paired with 128GB of internal storage. It runs on OPPO’s ColorOS 5.0 (based on Android 8.0 Oreo) and utilizes a Snapdragon 660 chipset.

Now you may have not read on our social media posting for the price. The OPPO R15 Pro retails at a price tag of RM2399. As for the pre-orders for the device, you can place your order at OPPO Concept Store or OPPO telco partner’s store at Celcom. Alternatively, you can place your order through online at OPPO Official Website or e-commerce’s partner store, which includes Lazada, Shopee or 11street Malaysia.
Customers who pre-order the device will be getting free gifts from the company, although they are only redeemable on the 1st of June 2018 (the first sale day of the OPPO R15 Pro).
Pokdepinion: Exclude the notch, the phone really looks good. Other than that, I can hardly say much until I have tested the device for myself. Will you be getting the OPPO R15 Pro? Let us know.
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Sony MDR-1000X wireless headset review — noise cancelling beyond compare

We have received quite a number of wireless headsets to review and it’s not that hard to tell that it has becoming sort of a trend nowadays for all manufacturers of audio equipment. It all started when the iPhone 7 and some Android smartphones followed suit in ditching the 3.5mm audio jack. The latest addition to our reviews, the Sony MDR-1000X is a new wireless headset from the Japanese company and is said is the best noise cancelling wireless headset you can get in the market. But first, let me tell you that good stuff don’t come cheap, and Sony is asking for RM 1699 for this sweet piece of kit.
Unboxing

The packaging design is quite simple and clean. We have a sleeve with a shot of the headset itself with some features highlighted such as wireless noise cancelling, NFC and Bluetooth capabilities, Sony’s LDAC audio technology and DSEE HX audio technology to upscale and reproduce clearer high-range sound.

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At the back we have all the detailed specifications of the Sony MDR-1000X as well as more images of the product itself. Also, there is a quick guide for the Sony MDR-1000X gestures.

The actual packaging slides out from the sleeve. The Sony branding is finished in shiny silver, a stark contrast from the rest of the black package.

Inside the box, we have a clean hard case which feature minimal branding.

After digging in the box, we find the Sony MDR-1000X inside the hard carry case, a 3.5mm cable, an airline audio splitter and also a microUSB cable for charging.
Appearance

As expected from a pair of premium headset, the Sony MDR-1000X can be folded for easy storage in the provided hard carry case. The carry case is very nicely designed as it also features little pockets for the cables and airline splitter. In case you forget how to use the headphone, the hard case features a quick user guide on its inner surface.

Sony MDR-1000X’s construction consists mainly of plastic, which makes it feel very light. Rest assured that the plastic here is not your usual kind though as it still looks far more luxurious compared to any headset that I have used before. Sony MDR-1000X is available in two color options, a premium-looking beige and also the subtle black variant we have here today.

For the headband, it uses metal to make it more durable. The padding on the headband is thick and soft for comfort even over extended periods of usage.

All the buttons, audio jack and charging port are located along the bottom edge of the driver housings. It still features a 3.5mm audio jack on the left shell in case you want to use it in wired mode, and it juices up via a microUSB connector over on the right shell. On the left ear cup, we have a total of 3 buttons which are the power switch that is also used when Bluetooth pairing, noise cancelling and ambient sound buttons. The noise cancelling and ambient sound buttons enable features that are really quite interesting, which I will save for later.

Other than the NFC tag on the right housing, the Sony MDR-1000X comes with a touch-sensitive pad. With swipe and tap gestures, it allows to skip tracks and control the volume.

There is more with the gesture control as you can activate your smartphone’s voice assistant too. Both earcups are made of plastic and covered with synthetic leather for a premium looks and feel.

Sony MDR-1000X comes with 40mm neodymium drivers. Soft synthetic leather earcups designed for comfort even over extended periods of listening and will cocoon your ears in its soft embrace. Upon closer inspection, I found no ventilation for your ears which might spell trouble in the rather warm climate we have here in Malaysia.

The head slider is quite long and will fit some really big heads. Looking at the Sony MDR-1000X from the side, you can be forgiven if you thought less of it, as there really isn’t much to see aside from a “wireless” label and the Sony branding.
Specifications

User Experience
Let’s start with the noise cancellation. This is really the best feature this pair of headphones offer. It is so effective, I can guarantee it will make you feels uncomfortable the first time you wear it. As the headset isolates you from all the ambient noise, your ears will adapt to the silent surrounding. The quieter it is, the more sensitive our ears get to try and compensate for the loss of stimuli, making me feel quite uncomfortable at first. It took me several hours to adapt to the situation. The Sony MDR-1000X offers by far the best noise cancellation I have experienced to date.
Sony has designed the right housing with touch controls and the left one with function buttons. By performing gestures on the right earcup, you can control the volume with up and down swipes. Skip tracks with left or right swipes and pause and play with a double tap. It also can be used to activate your smartphone’s voice assistant. Another interesting feature is when you cover the right earcup, it will automatically activate the microphones on the outside of both the earcups, letting you hear the surrounding noises (or voices) while lowering your music’s volume. The NC and Ambient Sound features impressed me too. Basically, what it does is block ambient noise and voices, or you can even block ambient noises but let voices reach your ears. Perfect for having a conversation in a noisy environment!

During my testing, the Sony MDR-1000X really has a good battery life. Sony claims that the Sony MDR-1000X can deliver up to 20 hours of usage within a single charge. Charging it takes approximately three to four hours to fully juice it up.
Let talk about the Sony MDR-1000X’s sound quality. As the headset did a very good job at noise cancellation, it creates a very immersive sound experience. Sony MDR-1000X is packed with an abundance of audio technologies such as active noise cancelling, aptX audio codec and DSEE HX. Reproducing music in high fidelity is not a problem at all. Sony MDR-1000X audio quality is crystal clear, I can hear every instrument’s sound effortlessly, which I find to be a truly exceptional listening experience.
A headphone that is very good at the upper frequencies can actually make me uncomfortable, as I found the highs to be piercing when I increased the volume. Low frequncies are excellent with just the right amount of high quality bass, making it give a strong kick but not overpower the rest of the track when listening to drum and bass-heavy songs. I had goosebumps when listening to Kishi Bashi’s “Ode to My Next Life” with the MDR-1000X. When listening to Tuxedo – Do It and Aaron Smith – Dancin (KRONO Remix), both songs sound great, with the bass in the Tuxedo’s “Do It” particularly standing out.
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During my test with the headset, I only listened to Youtube tracks and audio files encoded in MP3 and FLAC formats. I can’t test how it sounds with LDAC as I don’t have a device with me that supports the technology. Pairing the headset with my ASUS ZenFone 3 and ASUS ZenBook is really effortless, just like the Edifier W855BT I reviewed before. If you have a NFC-capable device, you can pair it even easier by just holding your device to the MDR-1000X to pair them.
For the build quality test, I did try to sleep with the Sony MDR-1000X on my head, just like what I did with the Edifier W855BT. I found the Sony MDR-1000X unsuitable to use during sleep because of the right earcup being quite sensitive. When you are lying on your right side, you will inadvertently activate the microphones which will channel ambient noise and lower your music volume.
Conclusion
So far, Sony MDR-1000X is the best noise cancelling headset I have ever tested. In terms of features the Sony MDR-1000X really has some great features, among which I particularly found the gestures like covering the right earcup to activate the microphones interesting.

Sound quality can be very subjective. While I found listening to music on medium volume to be pure bliss, I personally think that it can sound too “sharp” to my ears when I raised the volume. Thanks to the crystal clear pristine sound, listening to each note and instrument is effortless.

Priced at RM1699 inclusive GST in retail, Sony MDR-1000X is not something I could afford to buy at the moment. If I am an audio enthusiast I would definitely save my money for the headset. Sony MDR-1000X impressed me a lot with its active noise cancellation features. After taking everything into account, Sony MDR-1000X definitely deserves our Gold Pokdeward.

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DDPAI Mola N3 Review – An excellent dash cam that doesn’t hurt your wallet

Due to growing concerns for car safety dash cams are becoming increasingly commonplace in cars today. In situations such as road accidents, a dash cam helps in becoming a sort of witness or an extra pair of eyes when needed. Here we have the DDPAI Mola N3 dash cam which shoots video in 2K resolution with GPS tracking and a very affordable price tag. Interested? Well then, let’s give it a whirl shall we?
Unboxing

The DDPAI Mola N3 comes in a rather sleek black box with the picture of the DDPAI Mola N3 itself in front and its specifications at the back. The version of the DDPAI Mola N3 that we have here is the one with GPS Tracking which has a red GPS label at the top corner of the box.

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Opening the box, you will find the dash cam itself, a rather thick and sturdy micro USB cable, the dash cam’s mounting bracket, a cigarette car charger with two USB ports, a spudger tool for cable routing and an instruction booklet. It also comes with an extra foam adhesive, which is mighty strong I might add, as well as a static sticker which helps in preventing direct contact of the foam to your windshield.
Appearance

The DDPAI Melo N3 is quite a good looking dash cam. It has a design reminiscent of a pill and is encased in a matte black finish. At the front you will find a solitary lens on the right and the DDPAI logo sitting proudly towards the left. At the There isn’t much at the back of the Mola N3 apart from some minor tech details.

As you can see, the dash cam does not come with a screen at the back. There isn’t much in terms of buttons either, with just a single reset button nestled at the bottom next to the microphone. The DDPAI also has a type-C port at the top for you to clip the mounting bracket onto as well as four vents; two at the top and two at the bottom.

The mounting bracket has a hinge that goes front and back but sadly is not able to pivot from side to side. It also features a double connection interface. It connects from the charger via microUSB and connects via Type-C to the dash cam itself.
Specifications

Sensor
5MP CMOS sensor

Lens
f/1.8 aperture
140° viewing angle

Sensors/Connectivity
WiFi
GPS
3-axis G-sensor
Microphone

Features
1600P HD Recording
Two-fold rotationally-symmetrical connector design
Sense Reality Technology (Only for GPS version)
Advanced Driving Assistance System
24 Hour Parking Monitoring
High precision GPS tracking
Automatic collision and lock footage
Cycle Recording

Power
microUSB
Super Capacitor

Dimensions
25 x 10 x 5 cm

Weight
100g

User Experience
The bundled static sticker is probably the most convenient and the most considerate thing I’ve seen on any dashcam that I’ve ever seen. You don’t have to directly stick the dash cam onto the windshield which makes it easier to move the dash cam to another as well as prevent ugly adhesive residue marks on the windshield. The included spudger tool is also a welcome one as it makes cable routing that much easier. These two made mounting the DDPAI Mola N3 onto my car windshield very easy.
          Image taken during the day            Image taken at night
Videos taken with the DDPAI Mola N3 is very good. It can go up to 1600p resolution which makes videos taken very clear and crisp especially during the day. You can easily see car plate numbers as well as road and building details. Colours can be a bit over-processed though which can make the video seem unnatural at times. Videos taken at night however, aren’t as good as the daytime recordings. Video at night can be a bit noisy but it is decent enough to see the plate numbers immediate to you and it especially decent enough for a dash cam of this price.
Resolution options you can choose from
Here’s a video sample of the DDPAI Mola N3 during the day and at night:

The hinge on the mounting bracket isn’t as strong as I’d like it to be either as it tends to wobble at times especially on particularly bumpy roads. Audio is good for the most part, my Proton Exora’s engine noise was toned down incredibly well especially considering the Exora’s engine noise is more towards the louder side. However, I found that the voices recorded can be a bit soft during playback, which is a little disappointing.
The Mola N3 doesn’t have a built-in display on it (which I would have preferred) so all footage can be seen and controlled through the dedicated DDPAI app which is available on both Android and iOS devices. I was a bit worried to be honest, as some of these apps can get a little iffy. To my surprise however, I didn’t encounter any issues with the DDPAI app and found that the app was surprisingly featureful and fairly simple to use.

Through the app, you are able to preview and playback video footage captured with the Mola N3 as well as download your recorded videos and images. You can even share your videos to the community section of the DDPAI app and even to your respective social media platforms. You can also configure your DDPAI Mola N3 dash cam through the app itself such as audio recording level, toggle start up and shut down sounds. It might be just me but the dash cam’s shut down notification sounds exactly like a PSP’s boot up sound.
A screenshot of a live video playback through the DDPAI app
The GPS tracking on the Mola N3 is also surprisingly very accurate. I reviewed the trips I took using the DDPAI app and the routes it showed me were all the same routes I took. I’m very impressed by that. You can also check out how well you drove via the Sense Reality Technology. With this the dash cam basically records hard brakes or sudden turns you made during your previous trips and records it in the app. It also shows you how fast you were going and your trajectory. Pretty neat stuff I would say.
A minor gripe I had in regards to connecting the Mola N3 to the DDPAI app is that, because it connects via a direct WiFi connection from your phone. So, you’d want to prepare yourself for periods of no internet. Another gripe I have with the Mola N3 is that it was heavily advertised as having smart features such as Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) but to my frustration I couldn’t figure out how to enable that feature. Even if it is already enabled, I didn’t seem to notice it as there are no notices or warnings whatsoever. Neither through the dash cam sounds or the app itself.
DDPAI Mola N3 Conclusion
All in all, I had a great time using the DDPAI Mola N3. It produced good quality videos during the day and while it’s not so strong with its night time videos, the quality of them was still pretty decent. Decent enough that you can tell what’s happening in the video at least. Furthermore, the dedicated DDPAI app is a very easy to understand application that’s packed with many useful features.

The DDPAI Mola N3 is not entirely perfect though. It could do with slightly better night videos, as well as some tweaking on the software side of things but for the price it goes for, it’s a really good dash cam to consider. The DDPAI Mola N3 goes for RM229 a pop for the GPS version, which is the one we reviewed) and RM189 for the non GPS version.
Overall, with its great features and hugely affordable price tag I give the DDPAI Mola N3 our highest honour, the Gold Pokdeward! For more news, tips and tricks as well as reviews like this, do stay tuned to us at Pokde.net.
*We were informed that DDPAI will be having various discounts at their store for the upcoming 10.10 sales period. On top of the given discounts, you can get an additional 5% off of your DDPAI Mola N3 purchase as well as other DDPAI products! You can get the 5% discount voucher right here.

 A huge thanks to MC Mart for supplying us with the DDPAI Mola N3 for review!
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Google is pushing for a more streamlined navigation system in Android, and to achieve that, they will be tying OEMs’ hands behind their back. Google has been developing their own navigation gestures, and they want OEMs to use them.
They aren’t banning OEMs from making their own gesture navigation system, but OEMs will now have to offer Android 10’s new gestures as well as the traditional three-button navigation system more prominently. Google wants OEMs to hide their custom gesture navigation systems deeper in the settings menus.
The realme 5 Pro offers three different navigation systems.
OEMs are not going to be able to offer their own gesture navigation systems in the setup wizards that most phones have when you turn on your new phone, and most definitely not as the default navigation method. These new rules are apparently part of the latest version of the Google Mobile Services (GMS) agreement that 9to5Google got a copy of.

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Xiaomi and HUAWEI users probably have nothing to worry about, given how similar Android 10’s gestures are to MIUI 10’s, but those coming from recent Samsung devices might have to relearn how to use the Android 10 gestures.

I do welcome Google’s implementation of their new Android 10 gestures, as swiping from the side is definitely a lot more intuitive than having to reach down and swipe upwards to go back. However I do find the way Google enforces that OEMs now have to hide their own gestures away from prime time a bit heavy handed.
Well, at least they didn’t try to enforce the unsightly pill navigation onto everyone. That one would have been quite unacceptable for me. Who had the bright idea that having a pill for gestures and yet having a dedicated back button was good?
Pokdepinion: Well, a major complaint that a lot of iPhone users have about Android devices is that the experience can be entirely different on devices from different OEMs, so perhaps this should solve that pain point. Although that does take away the uniqueness of each OEM’s skin.
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16 Teams From MSIA And SG Move Forward To PMPL 2020 S1 Grand Finals

A total of 16 teams from Malaysia and Singapore managed to make it to the PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) 2020 S1 Grand Finals.
Malaysia and Singapore Teams Qualify For PMPL 2020 S1
After battling out for three weeks in the S1 round-cabin, here are the teams that have made it to the Grand Finals:
Bapak Ah EsportsYoodo GankTeam SecretN.E.D BrotherhoodBigetron AROVGeek FamEVOS VIPFV Unbeatable GamingLast Survivor R2KResurgence MYDingoz MZXPERT MYTeam No RecoilTara Proyecto XESG GamingAXIS MPX
The teams will continue and vie to be the best in the Grand Finals, where the winning team will walk away with US$ 15,000 (~RM64,951) from the US$50,000 (~RM216,504).

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In addition to that, the top team will also be directly seeded into the PMPL 2020 Global Finals. The top three teams will also be able to compete in the PMPL 2020 SEA Finals, where they will go against the top teams from the Southeast Asia region.
The PMPL 2020 S1 Grand Finals began yesterday (13 April 2020) and will run until the 15th of April. You can watch the live stream of all the action at the official PUBG Mobile Facebook page here.
Pokdepinion: All the best to our Malaysian teams!
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Genshin Impact Anniversary Rewards Made Many Gamers Angry, And Here’s Why

As many of you may know by now, miHoYo is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of Genshin Impact. However, many gamers are angry over it, and here’s why.
Why Gamers Are Angry Over Genshin Impact Anniversary Rewards?

During the recent Genshin Impact 2.1 livestream, miHoYo shared all the new content that will be coming as part of the update, along with anniversary celebration rewards for all gamers. Players will be getting a total of:

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2,270 Primogems
10 Fate

This essentially translates to about 23 free pulls in the game. This sparked a bit of an uproar on social media, especially Twitter and Reddit, with many gamers voicing their displeasure of the rewards.
Apparently, many gamers were expecting a guaranteed 5-star pull at least, and the rewards do not guarantee that. For those of you who aren’t aware, you need 90 pulls for a guaranteed 5-star. While you can get one earlier, it all boils down to luck, and that pity system is reserved for the worst of luck.
With that being said however, miHoYo did mention to stay tuned in the coming days as they will be revealing more gifts soon. As for what these gifts could be, it’s hard to tell. One thing I can say is to temper your expectations and not expect for a guaranteed 5-star pull.

Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game coming in the near future.

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Pokdepinion: Honestly, I would have been happy with anything miHoYo could give. Sure, the game is doing well for them but this is a free game that can be played without spending money with relative ease. The sense of entitlement is very strong in a lot of people.
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AMD Ryzen 7040HS Series Launch Pushed Back To April

Originally slated for March launch – the laptops powered by the new generation chip will get a slight delay in release.

Waiting for AMD’s latest Ryzen 7040 series processors? AMD says you’ll need to wait a bit more. Per Anandtech – last Friday AMD says the upcoming Ryzen 7040HS series laptops will have their respective availability delayed from March to April.

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To align with platform readiness and ensure the best possible user experience, we now expect our OEM partners to launch the first notebooks powered by Ryzen 7040HS Series processors in April.
– AMD
The Ryzen 7040HS series, codename “Phoenix”, is the first Zen 4 architecture mobile APU for laptops. (The Ryzen 7045HX “Dragon Range” is based on desktop versions of Zen 4.) Aside from that, it features the very first dedicated AI block aptly named Ryzen AI, powered by the new XDNA architecture. Pair it with RDNA3 graphics with up to Radeon 780M and a TSMC N4 manufacturing process, this is the most advanced Ryzen chip AMD has produced so far.
Source: Anandtech
Pokdepinion: We’re already in mid-March, so it shouldn’t be far anyways. Looking forward to see what can the new dedicated AI block does, though.
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2nd Gen AMD Ryzen PRO and AMD Athlon PRO mobile processors announced today

AMD’s 2nd Generation Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO mobile processors are finally here. Based on the 12nm manufacturing process, they offer better performance and efficiency than the first generation of AMD Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO mobile processors.
With the 2nd Generation of AMD Ryzen Pro and Athlon PRO processors, AMD promise:

up to 12 hours of office use or 10 hours of video playback
Up to 14% faster content creation and accelerated office applications with Radeon Vega
powerful security features on all Ryzen PRO processors
18-month image stability, 24-month processor availability, commercial grade quality ,enterprise-class manageability and 36-month limited warranty for system manufacturers

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The 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO mobile processor lineup are as follows:

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U – 4C/8T, up to 4.0 GHz, Vega 10 @ 1400 MHz
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U – 4C/8T, up to 3.7 GHz, Vega 8 @ 1200 MHz
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U – 4C/4T, up to 3.5 GHz, Vega 6 @ 1200 MHz
AMD Athlon PRO 300U – 2C/4T, up to 3.3 GHz, Vega 3 @ 1000 MHz

All the AMD Ryzen PRO and AMD Athlon PRO mobile processor lineup feature 15W TDPs for easy integration into ultra-thin portable notebooks, with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO handling the premium range while the entry-level notebooks can tout the AMD Athlon PRO 300U.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if #BossTerbeliDua will buy me one of these.
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Noctua will send a free upgrade kit to 12th Gen Intel Core LGA1700 upgraders!

Noctua will be continuing their honorable tradition of continued support for next-gen processors on their existing lineup. Noctua owners considering an upgrade to the 12th Gen Intel Core processors need not factor in the price of a cooler, because they will send you an upgrade kit to let you use your existing Noctua cooler on LGA1700.
The new NM-i7xx-MP83 and NM-i17xx-MP78 SecuFirm2 will allow most of Noctua’s current lineup to be used with the upcoming 12th Gen Intel Core processors. Up to 15 years of Noctua coolers will be made compatible with the latest generation of processors, which is an awesome achievement that few can boast about.

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The difference between the NM-i17xx-MP83 and NM-i17xx-MP78 SecuFirm2 mounting kits are the pitch between the two fastening brackets. You can refer to the following table for the supported coolers of each kit.
Noctua NM-i7xx SecuFirm2 Upgrade Kit

NM-i7xx-MP83 (89mm mounting pitch)
NM-i7xx-MP78 (78mm mounting pitch)

Noctua NH-D15
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Noctua NH-D15 SE-AM4
Noctua NH-D15S
Noctua NH-D15S chromax.black
Noctua NH-D14
Noctua NH-D14 SE2011
Noctua NH-D14 SE2011
Noctua NH-D9L
Noctua NH-C14
Noctua NH-C14S
Noctua NH-C12P
Noctua NH-C12P SE14
Noctua NH-L12
Noctua NH-U12
Noctua NH-U12F
Noctua NH-U12P
Noctua NH-U9
Noctua NH-U9F
Noctua NH-U9B
Noctua NH-U9B SE2
Noctua NH-L9x65
Noctua NH-L9x65 SE-AM4
Noctua NH-P1

Noctua NH-U14S
Noctua NH-U12A
Noctua NH-U12S
Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black
Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4
Noctua NH-U12S redux
Noctua NH-U9S
Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black
Noctua NH-L12S
Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition

          Noctua NM-i7xx-MP78 bracket            Noctua NM-i7xx-MP83 bracket
If you own one of the above coolers, all you need to do is to send Noctua your proof of purchase of your Noctua CPU cooler as well as prove that you have a new LGA1700 CPU or LGA1700 motherboard. Express shipping options may be available but you will have to pay service charges. Or you can also buy them on Amazon if you need them in a hurry for $7.90, which is a really small charge to get to continue using your high-end Noctua coolers.
You can even get it in chromax.black, to match your chromax.black cooler. Talk about attention to detail! When the Intel LGA1700 motherboards are finally available, Noctua will be listing out the compatibility for each individual motherboard in the Noctua Compatibility Center (NOC) as well, so you will easily know if your current cooler will work with your next motherboard.
SFF PC enthusiasts who want to reuse their Noctua NH-L9i series coolers are out of luck though, with Noctua citing “severe compatibility restrictions” with the existing design. Noctua will be releasing the Noctua NH-L9i-17xx and NH-L9i-17xx chromax.black sometime in October.
Pokdepinion: Buy a Noctua cooler now, use indefinitely. Sounds like a plan…
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Warframe graphics engine will be reworked, might get RTX and DLSS update

Warframe has always impressed me by its ability to deliver great visuals without bogging down my PC, and now they will be taking it up a notch with a new rendering engine. It is supposed to offer a lot more flexibility for developers to render lighting, while also not incurring a significant increase in system requirements. The latter, of course, is probably the most important part to us.
Before on the left, After on right.
The blog post detailing the Enhanced graphics engine explains that previously the developers had to be very careful about dynamic lighting. Most of the visuals were precomputed to avoid the rendering engine calling for a full re-render of the scene every time a dynamic light was added to the scene. The new graphics engine would allow for more accurate reflections and also the ability to use more dynamic lighting and shadowing across the game.
Before on the left, After on right.
While allowing for more detailed and realistic lighting, the new graphics engine is not expected to significantly increase system demands. Digital Extreme claims that “proper dynamic lighting costs hardly more than those terrible glow sprites we’ve used in the past”. With that said, they are still being cautious not to add dynamic lighting everywhere. For now, the focus seems to be the wide open world landscapes, which is quite understandable as realistic lighting there should be a lot more important than in the tight, dark corridors of the usual maps.

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Right at the end of the post they also teased: “RTX ON? What’s next? Phasing out the legacy system will allow us to focus our efforts on one. This will open the doors for future exploration in new technologies. There’s a lot going on in ray-tracing and machine-learning augmentation of rendering… stay tuned!. ” Well, we’ll definitely be staying tuned.
Pokdepinion: Warframe is the best F2P game on any platform. Change my mind.
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You Can Fully Charge AirPods 2 Wirelessly In 15 Minutes According to Reports

Apple’s AirPods 2 isn’t just out yet but there’s been a number of rumors circling the device. One of them is that you are able to charge it from 0% to 100% in just 15 minutes, which is a massive upgrade when compared to the company’s original AirPods.

So the Apple news. AirPods wireless charging will happen. It will be VERY fast (0-100 in 15 minutes.) That speed is for the AirPods AND the case. It will probably use Qi charging.
There will be a downside though, the case will be bigger in one direction and heavier.
— Max Weinbach (@mweinbachXDA) March 3, 2019

The news was revealed by XDA and as you can see, the AirPods 2 will come with Qi wireless charging. They’ve also mentioned that the new version will come in a bigger/heavier case compared to the 1st gen AirPods. Weinbach has also mentioned that the AirPods 2 will be coming with a matte finish.
AirPods was introduced back in September 2016. Rumor has it that we will be able to see the new AirPods 2 at a later date in this month.

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As exciting as it sounds, take this news with a pinch of salt as it is still a rumor and nothing has been officially revealed just yet. Until then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for more information on the AirPods 2.
Pokdepinion: Sure, it sounds fast, but I’m pretty sure it will come with a hefty price tag…
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HONOR View20 Well Received With Over 1000 Units Sold At Roadshow

Just over the weekend, HONOR hosted their HONOR View20 sales launch roadshow at One Utama Shopping Centre. The event was a two-day event (26 and 27 January) where it saw more than 1000 units being swept up by customers.

The first 200 customers who purchased the new smartphone got their hands on a free unit of an HONOR Watch Magic and backpack. Where else the following 800 walked away with a new HONOR Band 4 as well as the backpack.

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Additionally, they also offered the HONOR 10 Lite, which was launched in January at the roadshow too. The earliest 1000 customers for the mid-range device got their hands to a HONOR Band 4 Running, HONOR Water Bottle, and air purifier.

HONOR View20 is the latest flagship device from the company. It is priced at RM1,999 for the 6GB+128GB variant (Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black) and RM2,499 for the 8GB+256GB version (Moschino Phantom Blue). If you’d like to learn more on the device, why don’t you check out on our full hands on review of the HONOR View20 right here?
Pokdepinion: If you were wondering on how would the View20 be received here in Malaysia, well there you have it. The freebies really did play a part in this. They aren’t cheap you know.
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Blackberry Officially Reveal Latest Smartphone – Say Hello To The Blackberry Motion

Rumors has been circulating all around the internet on the possible release of a new Blackberry smartphone. At this year’s GITEX Technology Week, it has been confirmed. Introducing the Blackberry Motion.
Blackberry Motion

Rumored to be called ‘Krypton’ previously, all of that was put aside when it was confirmed that new device will be named Blackberry Motion at the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, UAE. If you’ve been following the rumors on the phone for quite sometime, the specification of the device are really spot on and wouldn’t really surprise you that much.

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The new Blackberry Motion is set to feature a 5.5-inch Full HD display and runs on a Snapdragon chip processor. It has a big 4000 mAh battery with 4 GB of RAM. Also coming with it is the Quick Charge 3.0. It also has an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.
More details on specs and features are yet to be unveil but TCL and Blackberry confirmed that they are only bringing the device to only a selected few markets only, at first. The Blackberry motion is set to be priced around $460 USD.
While the initial launch of our newest BlackBerry smartphone will be limited, this is an exciting addition to our growing BlackBerry smartphone portfolio, setting a strong foundation for further portfolio and market growth in the years to come Alain Lejeune, Global General Manager for Blackberry Mobile
Pokdepinion: There’s Blackberry fans all around, but can they make a good comeback like what Nokia did? Only time will tell. We’ll update more once we get more news on it. Till then, stay tuned!

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The Super Smash Bros series has seen plenty of guest characters, including ones that you thought never would happen. This includes the likes of Sephiroth, Solid Snake, Ryu, Terry Bogard, and more. Now, we have one that many of us would wish to be true, especially given how well made it is, and it’s the Impostor from Among Us.
The Impostor From Among Us Was Modded Into Super Smash Bros

A Japanese Twitter user going by the name ImpostorSSB has create a mod for Super Smash Bros Brawl which adds the Impostor from Among Us into the game. It’s a 14-minute video detailing the character’s move set, complete with Final Smash.

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It’s interesting to see that the Among Us Impostor still retains its original 2D look but still blends in well with the entire game. Then again given the nature of Mr. Game & Watch, this shouldn’t look too out of place. You can see some of the things that make the character iconic, including card swipe, jumping into the vent, and the infamous Emergency Meeting for its Final Smash.
The amount of talent and skill to mod it into the game is amazing, and it just seems to work so well for the crossover fighting game. This makes me want this to happen for real in Super Smash Bros Ultimate instead. Hopefully, this might encourage someone over at Nintendo to consider adding it to the roster of playable characters in the future.
In other related news, the new Airship map for Among Us is still expected to launch in early 2021 and development is still on track, but still no word yet on exactly when it will be coming. We will report more on that as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I really want this to become real for Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Just seeing the Emergency Meeting prompt one time would make me so happy.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Review — inching ever closer to perfection

The Xiaomi Mi 11 gets the honors of being the first device in the world to tout the Snapdragon 888. As such, the Xiaomi Mi 11 does carry quite a lot of weight on its shoulders. It might also be Xiaomi’s best flagship yet, with the Chinese company bulking up on the stuff that matters while at the same time removing all the unnecessary fluff like depth sensors. Will it make the cut as the 2021 flagship? Let’s check it out.
Unboxing

Unlike the Xiaomi Mi 9 and Mi 10’s packaging which had a nice metallic sheen to them, the Xiaomi Mi 11 comes in a pure white box. It is presumably done to reduce on wastage, as every additional process to apply an extra layer of finishing will inevitably add to the list of materials that will have to used to produce the packaging. I really do dig the silver text and emblems used here, as it makes for a very clean looking package.

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I have taken the liberty to take the USB cable and power adapter out from under the tray that holds the Xiaomi Mi 11 for this shot. Overall, the packaging is pretty simple, which has been a theme for all Xiaomi devices, even before some fruity brand decided to go green. There’s a soft anti-bacterial TPU case, some basic documentation and also a SIM ejector pin. In the retail packaging, there should be a USB-C to 3.5mm dongle which didn’t come with our review sample. And yes, the official retail units in Malaysia will come with a charger too.

It is not just any charger though. Xiaomi bundles the Xiaomi Mi 11 with a 55W GaN charger. Instead of making a fuss about lowly 20W or 25W chargers, the Xiaomi Mi 11 gets a charger that can take full advantage of its fast charging capabilities, and you don’t have to pay a single dime for it just because the companies have decided to go green and omit the charger from the box.
Appearance

From the front, the design of the Xiaomi Mi 11 is pretty reminiscent of the Mi 10. However the Xiaomi Mi 11’s display is larger, faster and also more curvy than its predecessor’s. When I say more curvy, it does seem like Xiaomi has toned down on the curvature on the sides, and instead made the top and bottom curved too to allow for a more intuitive swiping experience.

The four-sided curvature means that the Xiaomi Mi 11 feels thinner than it really is in the hand, and the aluminum frame smoothly wraps around the corners really seamlessly. The buttons rests in a slight extension of the frame into the back panel, which looks really sleek. A textured finish on the power button also helps you quickly differentiate it from the volume rocker, on top of adding a slight bit of contrast to the otherwise glossy finish of the Xiaomi Mi 11’s sides.

While the sides are gently curved for a seamless flow from the display to the back, the bottom edge is flattened. Here you find the dual SIM tray on the right of the USB-C port. Meanwhile the right of the port sees the primary microphone and the lower loudspeaker. A single antenna line breaks the monotony of the glossy grey aluminum surface.

The top of the device is equally busy, with the second half of the stereo speakers baked into the Xiaomi Mi 11. Besides that, there’s also the secondary microphone and an IR blaster up here, the latter which seems to be a Xiaomi-exclusive feature nowadays.

The back is what I think is the most distinctive part of the Xiaomi Mi 11. The entire back is beautifully curved just like the other side, and sports a nice matte finish to avoid fingerprints. It does feel slippery though, so do be extra careful if you have butterfingers. The horizontal Xiaomi emblem sports a little 5G logo beside it, just in case the people looking at your Xiaomi Mi 11 doesn’t know that it is a 5G device.

The unique triple camera setup is laid into a glossy square, with a total of three different elevations to accommodate the different heights of the lenses. The lowest one beside the flash module is the 5MP macro shooter, with pretty similar specifications to the one in POCO F2 Pro. Meanwhile the ultra-wide camera is put in an oblong along with the main 108MP camera, the latter which is raised and highlighted by a silver ring.

Design wise, I really dig the look of the Xiaomi Mi 11. Nice sexy curves along with a sleek matte finish on the back to really amp up the premium tactile feel of the device. The multi-layered camera bump is also quite a refreshing change from Xiaomi’s previous approach of having all their cameras in a single file.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Specifications

CPU
Snapdragon 888, 5nm FinFET
1 x Cortex-X1 @ 2.84 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.42 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 @ 1.80 GHz

GPU
Adreno 660 @ 840MHz

Memory
8GB LPDDR5-3200

Storage
128GB UFS 3.1, non-expandable

Display
6.81″ QHD+ (3200 x 1440) 551ppi AMOLED DotDisplay, 120Hz refresh rate, 480 Hz touch response
TrueColor display (ΔE≈ 0.41), HDR10+, 1500 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, AI Image Engine, MEMC, DC dimming

Camera
108MP f/1.85, 7P lens
13MP f/2.4 ultra-wide angle, 123° FoV
5MP f/2.4 macro camera, 50mm equivalent, AF (3-10cm)
One-click AI Cinema, Ultra Night Video, Night Mode 2.0, AI Erase 2.0, HDR10+ video, Cinematic video filters, Vlog mode, Steady Video PRO, 8K video capture

Selfie camera
20MP f/2.2 selfie camera
1080p60 video recording, Portrait mode, AI camera

Connectivity
5G Band n1/n3/n28/n41/n77/n78/n79
LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28A/34/38/39/40/41/42
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
Tri-band GPS (Beidou tri-band; dual-band GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS)

Battery
4600 mAh
55W fast charging, 55W GaN charger in the box
50W wireless charging
10W reverse wireless charging

Dimensions
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.06 mm

Weight
196g

Ingress protection
No

Performance

In Antutu the Xiaomi Mi 11 absolutely annihilates the competition. It does enjoy a healthy gap from the last-gen Snapdragon 865+ device, with a score of above 700 000.

Geekbench which evaluates the CPU performance, reveals that the Xiaomi Mi 11’s new Kryo 680 CPU in the Snapdragon 888 delivers excellent performance, even when compared against the contemporary Exynos 2100 in the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It offers a 9% faster single-core performance and more than 13% greater multi-core performance, which is interesting considering how the Exynos 990 was faster than the Snapdragon 865 in single-core performance.
Against the Snapdragon 865 in the POCO F2 Pro, you will be looking at 20% faster single-core performance, but a more meagre 9.7% faster multi-core performance. That is pretty much expected given that Qualcomm has been pretty conservative with the clocks, with the exact same clocks for each core cluster in the Snapdragon 888.

3DMark is where we see the Xiaomi Mi 11 seemingly offering a rather small lead over the POCO F2 Pro, especially in the Sling Shot benchmarks. We will get to it in a bit, but the Xiaomi Mi 11 does offer much faster graphics performance, as evident in the GPU-only benchmark run, Wild Life Unlimited. The reason is actually quite interesting, but more on that later.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 appears to lose out to the Galaxy S21 Ultra in PCMark though, with it falling behind with a noticeable lower score. PCMark gauges the performance in productivity-related use cases, which might be With that said, it still bests all the last-gen devices, so the Xiaomi Mi 11 is still an upgrade for those coming from older devices.
Battery Life

Battery life is yet another area that sees the Xiaomi Mi 11 falter slightly. Given that it has a high resolution display that is running at 120Hz, this is quite understandable. We did allow the device to lower the resolution when the WQHD+ resolution was not necessary, but it appears that Xiaomi still has to do a bit more to optimize the battery life.

The real world battery life is also rather poor, as I only managed to clock 4 hours and 47 minutes of screen-on time over 21 hours and 26 minutes away from the plug before the battery hit 13%. On the bright side, the Xiaomi Mi 11 recharges really quickly with the 55W GaN charger. Plugging it in at 11%, I saw the battery go all the way up to 89% in just 30 minutes, which is really quick.
Thermals – Does the Mi 11’s Snapdragon 888 really overheat?
Let’s get back to why the Xiaomi Mi 11’s scores are so close to the POCO F2 Pro’s, especially in Sling Shot. The short answer is that the Snapdragon 888 throttles considerably in 3DMark. The 3DMark Sling Shot benchmark scores takes into account the Physics score that measures CPU performance, the overall score is lower than expected here. Adding fuel to the fire (quite literally) is the fact that the Physics tests run after the Graphics section, which means that the chipset is already warmed up by then.

If we only compare the Graphics section, the Xiaomi Mi 11 delivers a 31% higher score in Sling Shot Unlimited, while the gap is closer to 35% in Sling Shot Extreme Unlimited. However, the tables turn when it comes to the Physics part, where the POCO F2 Pro annihilates the Xiaomi Mi 11 with a 8% lead in Sling Shot Unlimited and a whopping 31% in Sling Shot Extreme Unlimited, with the latter being a more intensive benchmark, resulting in the GPU working harder and running hotter, thus causing the CPU to throttle even harder.

The Xiaomi Mi 11’s lackluster thermal management capabilities are further illustrated in 3DMark’s Wild Life stress test, which puts the devices through 20 runs of the short Wild Life stress test. In the beginning, it scores a good 5757, before dropping down to 5200 at the end of the test, a significant 9.7% performance drop. Meanwhile the POCO F2 Pro only dropped a mere 0.7% over the 20 runs, with the best score being 3781 and the worst being 3754.
The difference between the Xiaomi Mi 11 and the POCO F2 Pro goes from 52% to just 39%, which is a pretty huge drop. But as the graph illustrates, the Snapdragon 888 in the Xiaomi Mi 11 is still significantly faster than the Snapdragon 865 in the POCO F2 Pro, even after throttling takes it toll.
We unfortunately do not have the Mi 10 for a direct comparison though, which would probably have provided some insight on how Xiaomi tunes their true flagships lineup versus their budget flagships that are designed for extended workloads like gaming. With that said, the Snapdragon 888 is still a lot more consistent than its main competition though, with the other chipset going down by a good 31.1% between its 1st to its 20th run.

Now let’s take a look at a more realistic scenario. In less than 10 minutes of Genshin Impact, the hottest part of the display is a whopping 51°C, which as you would understand, makes the Xiaomi Mi 11 quite uncomfortable to hold. And yet we are still look at a consistent 60FPS, which means that you aren’t losing gaming performance yet even as the skin temperatures break 50°C, for better or worse.
Running benchmarks and games will usually cause any device to warm up considerably. But it isn’t normal to reach external temperatures like the Xiaomi Mi 11, which gets to the point of being almost untouchable. The device begin to feel warm even when watching YouTube videos or scrolling though Facebook. There’s definitely work to be done to fine tune the Xiaomi Mi 11’s thermal characteristics.
I am not going to point any fingers yet, as we will have to see other Snapdragon 888 devices before we can be sure whether it’s Qualcomm or Xiaomi’s fault for bringing such a toasty device to life. In our conversation with Xiaomi, they did say that the finalized retail samples will run more optimally, but I will call it when I see it. In its current configuration, the Xiaomi Mi 11 is definitely a hot device.
User Experience
Display and Audio

Aside from making the device look absolutely amazing, the sleek curves all over the device also helps to make for a very nice device to hold in your hands. Speaking of which, it is also relatively light, weighing in at just 196g, versus the 208g of the Mi 10. Notably, the latter has a slightly larger battery, but the Xiaomi Mi 11 does feel great in hand by being both lighter and thinner than its predecessor.

This is definitely Xiaomi’s most beautiful display yet. I do find the corners of the display distractingly uneven when it comes to the thickness versus the bezels on all other sides. The screen seemingly sports too gentle a curve to reach deeper into the corners. But aside from that, it is an absolutely stunning display that looks super sharp and vibrant. The OLED display here can cover the full DCI-P3 gamut for some really vivid visuals, on top of touting a 120Hz refresh rate that makes every swipe oh so smooth.

Xiaomi paired the awesome display with a stunning pair of stereo speakers, tuned by none other than harman/kardon. The Xiaomi Mi 11 sounds downright phenomenal for such a small device, and I do think that it actually sounds better than many cheap laptops out there. There’s also the ability to turn off the harman/kardon effect, but I don’t recommend it as you will be getting a much less dynamic sound out of the Xiaomi Mi 11.
A weird quirk I noticed with the Xiaomi Mi 11 was that the display is set to 60Hz out of the box though, so if you buy a Xiaomi Mi 11 and realize that the screen does not feel as smooth as a 120Hz panel should, go to the settings and switch it over to 120Hz. One thing to note is that while the Xiaomi Mi 11 is supposed to be capable of dropping the refresh rate and resolution when the full WQHD+ 120Hz isn’t required, it appears that it doesn’t really do so, which resulted in the rather poor battery life we saw earlier. Hopefully that will be optimized in an upcoming update. Moving on, let’s talk about the under-display fingerprint scanner baked into the Xiaomi Mi 11 which also doubles as a heart rate sensor.

If you remember, way back then Samsung used to put dedicated optical heart rate sensors on the back of their flagships, and this is just a great evolution of that. Unfortunately, the feature is still unavailable at the time of writing so we can’t comment on its accuracy. But at least it works extremely well as a fingerprint scanner in its current state, unlocking the device almost instantaneously after I put my thumb on the sensor. I noticed that my personal devices do get faster at unlocking after a few weeks of use, so with the Xiaomi Mi 11 starting off this strong, I can only expect it to get even better.
Software – MIUI

As you would expect, the Xiaomi Mi 11 comes with MIUI 12 out of the box. MIUI 12 further refines on the overall user experience, with a more intuitive layout to the overall device. The Settings menu is still an absolute mess though, with settings strewn all over the place, making it nigh impossible to find a setting without using the Search option. And that’s coming from someone who has been using MIUI devices since the Mi MIX 2. I guess Xiaomi really wants you to use the Search feature.
Another area that I do believe requires a much sterner stance on with the Xiaomi Mi 11 is the sheer amount of pre-installed apps, or bloatware, if you will. I admit, I have glossed over Xiaomi’s pre-loaded apps quite a bit, because I understand that in some cases devices are subsidized by the bloatware. But in a flagship like the Xiaomi Mi 11, I don’t see why I need Agoda, Amazon Shopping, Block Puzzle Guardian, Bubble Shooter With Friends, Dust Settle, iQIYI, PUBG MOBILE Gift Box, Tile Fun and 92 preloaded onto my device.

If I wanted the apps, I can download them myself. Not to mention the selection of games are just absolute trash, aside from PUBG Mobile, which grinds my gears in another way. Heck, while I thought the PUBG MOBILE Gift Box will offer me exclusive skins or what not, it doesn’t. And because it was only a shortcut to download PUBG Mobile, I had to allow it to install apps from unknown sources, which will definitely raise eyebrows for those privy about their privacy and security.
Less offensive are the apps like ShareMe, WPS Office, Facebook, Netflix and LinkedIn, which are still potentially useful. The only silver lining is the fact that all the bloatware can be uninstalled to regain some space and also de-clutter the app drawer. Still, I would hope that Xiaomi will reconsider their current approach with pre-loaded apps. I am willing to overlook the issue of bloatware in cheaper devices like the POCO F2 Pro or Mi 10T Pro, but not in what Xiaomi considers a true flagship.
Camera
Now let’s check out one of the highlights of the Xiaomi Mi 11, the camera. Starting off with the camera app, Xiaomi has been working hard to improve their camera software, and the Xiaomi Mi 11 packs pretty much every feature you can ask for from a camera app.

There’s a tiny exposure histogram for the manual mode, manual exposure video, a superb Neon Trail mode that doesn’t even need you to grab a tripod to make cool shots of the street in front of your house, AI movie effects to create cool clips and even video color filters that are inspired by professional moviemakers. And of course, my favorite feature in Xiaomi’s camera app, Vlog mode, is still present.

On the hardware end, there’s little to fault with the Xiaomi Mi 11 too. While the total number of cameras has gone down coming from the Mi 10, you still get the same usable trio of cameras, as Xiaomi only dropped the useless depth sensor. The only main upgrade in terms of hardware is the macro camera, which has been upgraded to a 5MP telephoto macro that is able to capture even finer details than ever. There’s no true telephoto camera here, as I think Xiaomi will want you to wait for an even more premium flagship from them to enjoy a longer reach.
          Super Macro camera            Super Macro camera          Super Macro camera
This configuration was featured in the POCO F2 Pro first, so I think I have already gushed enough about that specific camera already. The 108MP camera also sports a slightly smaller f/1.85 aperture than its predecessor that touted a faster f/1.69 lens. I didn’t get to personally experience the Mi 10, but the Xiaomi Mi 11 proves to be a very capable smartphone when it comes to photography.
          Main camera, Auto            Main camera, Auto          Main camera, Auto              Main camera, Night Mode          Main camera, Auto            Ultra-wide angle, Auto              Ultra-wide angle, Auto            Main camera, Auto            Main camera, Neon Trail mode
Results taken with the main camera proves to be really impressive, with the AI camera really helping things along by taking longer exposures when necessary. In fact at night, I found the auto mode with the AI mode enabled to provide a much more natural image than the dedicated Night mode. It processes much faster, letting you take the next shot quicker. The Night Mode also works with the Xiaomi Mi 11’s ultra-wide camera, despite it seemingly sharing the same hardware as the POCO F2 Pro, which doesn’t have the Night Mode for its ultra-wide camera.
          Main camera, Auto            Main camera, Auto          Main camera, Auto              Ultra-wide angle, Auto          Ultra-wide angle, Auto            Main camera, Auto              Main camera, Auto            Ultra-wide angle, Auto            Selfie camera, Auto
In good lighting, the 108MP camera delivers well-exposed shots, with saturated colors to add to the overall “punchiness” of the images. The large sensor size also allows for natural bokeh when shooting closer to the subject, which is really nice as you won’t have to resort to software-based blurring for nice subject separation. The ultra-wide angle camera is a slight letdown coming from Xiaomi’s older flagships like the Mi 9 which had autofocus and a higher resolution sensor, but the Xiaomi Mi 11’s processing still allows it to take great shots, especially in low-light settings.
          Main camera, 2X Zoom            Main camera, 5X Zoom          Main camera, 10X Zoom              Main camera, 30X Zoom            Main camera, 10X Zoom            Main camera, 10X Zoom            Main camera, 10X Zoom
We mentioned that there wasn’t a real telephoto lens, but Xiaomi uses the 108MP camera for zooming rather effectively. Instead of the full 27MP images that the Samsung ISOCELL HMX sensor delivers after the 4-in-1 pixel binning, the Xiaomi Mi 11 shoots 12MP images when you are using 10X zoom or higher. It still isn’t as effective as a proper zoom lens, but it works pretty well, all the way up to 10X zoom. Text is still enhanced  to be legible enough at 30X zoom, but every other subject turns to mush.
You can check out the full-res camera samples taken with the Xiaomi Mi 11 here.
Conclusion
Is the Xiaomi Mi 11 worth RM2799? Well, I do like its screen. The stereo speakers tuned by harman/kardon are also excellent, so much so that after I shut down my PC to watch a YouTube video in bed, I didn’t feel like I needed to connect a pair of earphones to properly enjoy the audio. It is that good. The camera setup, while rather simplistic, is really good at letting me take good shots without having to switch between modes.
It also looks rather unique versus the other flagships in the market, which is a trait that’s getting increasingly rare. The only main flagship feature missing is probably ingress protection. Overall, I do think that the Xiaomi Mi 11 ticks most of the boxes as a flagship, and its sub-RM3000 price tag means that it is one of the more affordable 2021 flagships right now. It is definitely worth the money if you want to experience a flagship for less than RM3000. But…

Ironically, while it is the first smartphone to tout the Snapdragon 888, the chipset also appears to be the main drawback of the Xiaomi Mi 11. Along with the strong performance, the Xiaomi Mi 11 serves up disappointing battery life and poor thermal management, with it literally turning into a hot potato after a few minutes of Genshin Impact.
The battery life and thermal management can potentially be fixed via update down the line, although it might come at the expense of peak burst performance. So, TL;DR, would I recommend getting the Xiaomi Mi 11? I guess I would wait until after Xiaomi releases an update to the Xiaomi Mi 11 to better tame the thermals and also hopefully deliver better battery life. Alternatively, you can also wait for the other Snapdragon 888 devices that Xiaomi will inevitably release later this year, before deciding whether the Xiaomi Mi 11 is the 2021 flagship for you.
Our thanks to Xiaomi Malaysia for sending us the Xiaomi Mi 11 for review.
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Ubisoft adds FreeSync 2 HDR to Far Cry 5 — see Hope Valley in a new light with AMD!

Far Cry 5 is an amazing game, and what better way to enjoy the game than to see Hope Valley in its full depth with high dynamic range and fluid frame rates? With the latest update from Ubisoft for Far Cry 5, you can actually do just that, but of course, you will need an AMD GPU and a gaming monitor with support for FreeSync 2 HDR technology.

FreeSync 2 HDR lets developers take advantage of the display’s brightness, contrast and color gamut capabilities directly to deliver twice the perceivable color gamut and dynamic range of a SDR display.

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Far Cry 5’s support for FreeSync 2 HDR will be added via an automatic update to the game.
Pokdepinion: All the more reason to embrace AMD graphics! If only they have a powerful GPU that isn’t as ludicrously priced…
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Razer Gigantus V2 Mouse Mat Officially Launched – Balance of Speed and Precision

Looking for something that can add a touch of style to your gaming setup? Or perhaps something that can help improve your gaming experience? The Razer Gigantus V2 mouse mat might just be what you’re looking for, and it has finally been launched.
It is the newest addition to the Razer mouse mat family with an upgraded surface, higher thread count weave and non-slip foam rubber backing for a good balance of speed and precision. The Razer Gigantus V2 mouse mat has an all-black finish with a minimal Razer tag in the corner. It is said to have been tested by the company’s own Esports athletes, and you have four different sizes to choose from.

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Razer Gigantus V2 Mouse Mat Sizes

M (360 x 275 x 3mm)
L (450 x 400 x 3mm)
XXL (940 x 410 x 4mm)
3XL (1,200 x 550 x 4mm)

If you want to take it a step further, you can customize it through Razer Customs. You can add your own texts, colours, patterns, and icons if you wish. You can pick from a collection of licensed prints from Blizzard, Microsoft, and other game publishers along with popular gaming personalities and Esports teams. Whether you just want to show your love for a particular game, or want to give it to your loved ones as a gift, the added bit of personalization could make the gift even better.
The Razer Gigantus V2 mouse mat is now available starting from USD $9.99 for the M size, all the way to USD $49.99 for the 3XL size. Malaysian pricing has yet to be announced so we will be reporting on that as soon as information becomes available.
If you’re interesting in getting one customized, click right here.
Pokdepinion: I’m more interested in the customization. Would make for a great birthday gift for some friends.
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Tesoro Sharur Lite H3E review

Tesoro peripherals are quite famous for their affordable price tag and great features. The most popular one is their Tesoro Excalibur Spectrum which offers RGB lighting for only RM399. Today we are going to have a look at the Tesoro Sharur Lite H3E gaming mouse from Tesoro, which comes with a RRP of only RM99 but can currently be had for only RM79 during its introductory promotion period.

Unboxing

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The Tesoro Sharur Lite H3E’s packaging is simple yet effective. You get a molded clear plastic cover over the mouse so you can get a feel of what it feels like and you can see some of the major specifications on the side.

The rear proudly shows off the features of the mouse.

This is all you get in the package. The mouse, user manual and an information leaflet which details the other peripherals in Tesoro’s line-up.

Appearance
The Tesoro Sharur Lite H3E definitely shares the genes for good looks from its pricier brethen. It features a ambidextrous form factor, which should please both the right-handers and southpaws among gamers out there.
The Shahrur Lite H3E features a rubber coated top with the logo printed on its rear end. Due to its ambidextrous shape, it features rubber grips and one side button each on both sides. There is a glossy strip of plastic than runs from the side button to the underside of the mouse for even more visual appeal.

Apparently the most important feature to have in a gaming mouse nowadays is RGB lighting, and the Sharur Lite H3E does not disappoint as its scroll wheel has translucent sides for the lighting to emanate out.

Flip the mouse over, and you see two generously-sized PTFE glides on the top and bottom end of the mouse, the optical sensor and the label. The feet looks rather thin here, but they work perfectly fine. The LED used for the optical sensor here glows red, a rare sight in gaming mice nowadays that often feature the more popular infrared LEDs. The color of the LED doesn’t affect performance in any way though.

The stress relief on the mouse end is long and the cable is also sleeved. This bodes well for durability. The gold plated USB connector is pretty surprising to find in this price range. There is the usual ferrite core near the USB connector end to reduce any unwanted electrical interference.

Specifications

Body material
Rubber coated shell, moulded rubber grips

Sensor
Unspecified 2000 DPI optical sensor

DPI
400/1000/1200/1500/2000

USB report rate
1000 Hz

Switch type
Unspecified switches, rated for 10 million clicks

Microprocessor
Full speed processor with 1000 Hz polling rate

Cable
2.0 m, braided

Weight
89 g

Included accessories
User manual
Information leaflet

User Experience
The mice is usable immediately after plugging it in, but the drivers available on their website is necessary to take full advantage of this mouse,

The driver is feature-rich, with the ability to reassign any button on the mouse to a new function, and even set the button assignments to change according to the program open. You can configure 5 profiles with different button assignments, sensitivity and lighting effects.

There is a very confusing Acceleration slider bar which does control acceleration actually, but if set to 0 the mouse doesn’t want to move. Gamers will most probably find out about this the hard way as they will definitely try to remove acceleration on their gaming mice.  I do wish for more DPI steps or at least more evenly distributed steps, as the DPI jumps from its lowest DPI setting of 400 to 1000, before going on to 1200, 1500 and 2000. The huge gap between 400 and 1000 seems to beg for a intermediate DPI setting in between.

The setting for the RGB lighting is pretty complete, with a choice of several effects. My personal favorite is Rainbow as it cycles through every color in its spectrum. Loop pulses through every color in its spectrum, Breathing is self-explanatory and TESORO Purple may be for true fans of the brand.

Macro programming is simple and straightforward. After recording a macro, you just have to assign it to a button and you are set. You can even program mouse movement into your macro.

The Tesoro Sharur Lite H3E is pretty compact, and using a fingertip grip on it is preferable for me. As you can see on the above image, my ring and pinky finger are not that well supported, both due to its small size and ambidextrous shape. The rubber coating on the top and rubber grips on the sides make it really comfortable to hold. The weight is also on the light side and offers no weight tuning options. I found the side button on the right does get in the way of my pinky finger every once in a while, and I have also accidentally actuated it more than once. The switches used for the 6 buttons in this mouse are undisclosed but are also quite tactile and offer a audible click when pressed. The big Teflon mouse feet on this mouse allows for smooth mouse movement. Tracking is good on both my Razer Goliathus and Ducky Flipper mousepads. I did find the mouse to be slightly inaccurate compared to the other mice I have used, though.

Conclusion
The Tesoro Sharur Lite H3E is an okay gaming mouse that will not break the bank. The performance offered may not be the best out there but the comfort and features offered via the drivers are commendable for its price. For a RM79 gaming mouse, I don’t think there is much more you can ask for.

We express our thanks to Tesoro Malaysia for lending us the Tesoro Sharur Lite H3E review sample.
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McDonald’s Partners With foodpanda To Expand McDelivery Network

Got the midnight cravings? McDonald’s got your back

Fast food giant McDonald’s announced today that they have partnered with food delivery giant foodpanda to increase their McDelivery service’s network. This effectively makes McDonald’s foodpanda’s largest partner. Furthermore, this strategic partnership with foodpanda will extend the reach of McDelivery to customers nationwide even farther, penetrating new areas through foodpanda’s vast delivery network.
From left, Zaid Hasman, Digital Director of McDonald’s Malaysia; Melati Abdul Hai, Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer of McDonald’s Malaysia and Sayantan Das, Managing Director of foodpanda Malaysia
Melati Abdul Hai, McDonald’s Malaysia vice president and chief marketing officer said the expansion of the McDelivery service was a result of the increase in demand, largely owing to a shift in consumer behaviour and lifestyle as well as a change in the ever-evolving business landscape.
She further added that they are in the midst of expanding their McDelivery service reach nationwide with a targeted 310 delivery points by the end of the year. This number will increase to 1000 delivery points nationwide by 2021 and at least 90 percent of McDonald’s restaurants will be equipped with McDelivery services by 2025.

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McDonald’s also took the time to introduce their new app, which is available to download on both Google Play Store as well as the Apple App Store. They explained that users can use the app to not just order their food as there are other features built-in within the app. These other features include daily exclusive offers, booking function for birthday parties, restaurant locator, job application function, latest news and information from McDonald’s, as well as a customer feedback function.
The new app will also feature personalised offers and promotions based on the customers previous purchases.
Due to the collaboration with foodpanda, the McDelivery service is now available 24 hours a day. So if you’re suddenly craving a Big Mac at 3 o clock in the morning, don’t fret, just order it online through the McDonald’s app.

Pokdepinion: I do hope that the McDelivery service improves with this collaboration. Their service has been frustrating ever since they’ve switched purely over to ordering online.
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PlayStation VR2 Will Be Coming to Malaysia on February 2023

The release date for the PlayStation VR2 headset for Malaysia has been confirmed, and we even have the retail price for it as well.
PlayStation VR2 Price and Availability in Malaysia Confirmed

The PlayStation VR2 headset for the PS5 will be launching on 22nd February 2023. It will be retailing for a whopping RM2,799, making it pricier than the console itself.
For those of you who are looking to purchase the PlayStation VR2 when it launches, it will come with a pair of PSVR2 Sense controllers and stereo headphones. If you opt for the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle, which includes a code to download the game, it will be priced at RM2,999 instead.

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An accessory you can get for it is the charging station, which charges the Sense controllers without the need to plug them in, and you can get it for just RM229.
Pre-orders for the PlayStation VR2 will be opened starting 15th November 2022, and there is expected to be 20 games available at launch. You can pre-order it at Sony Centres and PlayStation Authorized Dealers nationwide.
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Pokdepinion: I’m surprised it’s actually more expensive than the PS5 but if it works that much better than its predecessor, it might be worth the investment. Gonna have to see what sort of games will be available for it first.
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realme reveals X50 5G launch date on Weibo

The realme X50 5G is arriving sooner than we thought, with realme starting to tease the company’s first 5G device’s launch date. And it’s happening this 7th January in Beijing.
The realme X50 5G will be realme’s first 5G smartphone, with a Snapdragon 765G under the hood. With the new chipset, realme is set to offer simultaneous 5G and WiFi connectivity. realme is also going to pack it with enhanced VOOC 4.0 which will bring the battery from 0 to 70% in 30 minutes.

Not too sure how is that enhanced though with the realme X2 Pro going from 0 to 100% in 33 minutes, unless the realme X50 5G is going to pack a much larger battery than the 4000 mAh one in the realme X2 Pro.

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There will also be a realme X50 Lite set for launch on 7th January, although no details are revealed about the lesser device. Meanwhile there’s also a realme X50 Pro in the works, which will be packing the Snapdragon 865 and take its spot as realme’s first 5G flagship.
Will they make their way to Malaysia, 5G and all? Given how OPPO has brought in the Reno 10x Zoom Edition 5G to Malaysia, we can probably expect realme to do something similar here.
Pokdepinion: Priced well, a mid-range 5G smartphone like the realme X50 5G will definitely improve the uptake of 5G.
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Waiting For Dark Mode For WhatsApp? You’ll Be Getting More Than Just That

It has been circulating for quite some time now that WhatsApp will be bringing in Dark Mode support to both Android and iOS devices. Well there’s some great news if you’ve been waiting for the feature.
So what’s so special about dark mode you might ask? Smartphones will benefit by it as it will save battery consumption, especially for those that’s using OLED panels.
Dark mode news for the app has been going on for quite some now, where previously we’ve covered on how the chatting app would also feature a ‘self destruct’ option. So what’s taking so long for them to introduce it? Thanks to WABetaInfo, it seems that WhatsApp is developing not two, but possibly three different dark modes.

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It is said that the first option will come in a grey tone for the background, with jet black used for menu items and the likes.
On the other hand, the second variant comes with a totally black colored background and a light grey for the menu items.
As for the third and final option, WABetaInfo has said that it could come with a dark navy blue setting, which was spotted in beta versions earlier.
A release date for the feature is yet to be confirmed but be sure to stay tuned to Pokde.net for more updates on it.
Pokdepinion: It’s a clear choice for me, I’d definitely choose the 2nd option.
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Upcoming 7.00 PS4 Software Update Will Let You Play Games On Your Android Device

Sony has revealed that the upcoming 7.00 update will be coming soon and it is sure to delight Android users as they’ve announced that Remote Play will be available for Android devices that runs version 5.0 and above.
As you might’ve known, Remote Play was originally made available for Xperia smartphones, Sony’s lineup of phones and it then came to iOS devices.
With Remote Play, you will be able to stream your games (from your PS4) to your Android device, which will allow you to play games from the comforts of your smartphone.

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Still wondering on how Remote Play works? Here’s a video on it where Sony use a PS Vita to showcase how exactly (RIP PS Vita).

Other than that, Sony has also mentioned that there will be an improvement towards the party chat function on the console, where they will double the maximum number of users from 8 people in a party to 16. Adding to that, they’ve said that the party chat will have better connectivity as well as audio quality.

The update is scheduled to be released this week. For more details on the full 7.00 update, you can check the link here.
Pokdepinion: A lot of people have been wanting this feature to come and finally it’s here! (well sorta). It’ll definitely be convenient when your TV is occupied and you still want to play.
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Axiata Launches Game Hero esports Tournament — Featuring Free Fire – Battlegrounds

Just recently, Axiata Group Berhad launched their first esports tournament called Axiata Game Hero that will see Free Fire – Battlegrounds players from across Southeast Asia, vying for top spot and a chance for a slice of RM500,000 in prize money.
Axiata Game Hero esports tournament
The tournament will see participation of Axiata’s operating companies from Malaysia (Celcom Axiata), Cambodia (Smart Axiata), Indonesia (XL Axiata), as well as Bangladesh (Robi Axiata). In it, players will compete in the battle royale game, Free Fire – Battlegrounds, which is developed by Garena and licensed by Axiata’s partner, Techninier.  Pitted at a remote island, it will see 50 players battle it out with each other in 10-minute sessions to determine the winner where the last person standing will be the victor.
The top three squads from each of the listed countries will be flown to Kuala Lumpur for the Axiata Game Hero finals that’ll commence this November. If you are interested in the tournament, the Axiata Game Hero contest is open to all Celcom subscribers in the country with a minimal weekly fee of RM4. Those who would like to join can download Free Fire from either the Play Store or App Store and will need to maintain an active subscription throughout the entire duration of the tournament (four months) to be eligible.

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Pokdepinion: Personally I’m not a big fan of battle royale games but hey, if you are (and specifically Free Fire), why not join the tournament? Who knows, you could be the winner and see yourself winning some cold hard cash!
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The new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner priced from RM3499 in Malaysia

Apple has just announced their most advanced iPad Pro yet. In addition to a more powerful A12Z Bionic chipset, the iPad Pro now comes with a fancy dual-camera on its back and a LiDAR Scanner. Oh and that new Magic Keyboard looks absolutely sweet.
Magical Magic Keyboard

Accompanying the most advanced iPad Pro yet is the most advanced keyboard designed for a tablet that I have ever seen. Instead of the regular keyboard cover that insurance agents everywhere are seen toting around, the new Magic Keyboard actually has a backlit keyboard, a trackpad and most impressively, a floating design that allows you to angle your iPad Pro to a more ergonomic position. I would say that this totally revolutionizes the tablet keyboard ergonomics, and I am most definitely interested to see it in action. The new Magic Keyboard will be available in May.

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A12Z Bionic and 120 Hz Liquid Retina
As usual, Apple upgraded the chipset, display and weirdly enough, the camera and microphones too. The new iPad Pro’s A12Z Bionic chip features eight GPU cores and enhanced thermal architecture and tuned performance controllers, to deliver the highest performance ever in an iPad. Apple claims that it is faster than most Windows PCs, but with the new AMD Ryzen 4000 series chips out, I strongly doubt that the claim will stand for that long.

The display here is of Apple’s Liquid Retina display variety (read: LCD) with support for DCI-P3 color gamut. You can get it in 11″ and 12.9″ sizes too. There’s also 120 Hz ProMotion which automatically adapts the refresh rate to suit your content and deliver the best user experience ever. And last but not least, there’s True Tone and an anti-reflective coating to ensure that you get accurate colors wherever you go.
New iPad Pro dual-camera, LiDAR and five studio-quality mics

Now, onto the camera and microphones. The new iPad Pro now touts a camera setup that’s similar to the iPhone 11’s, with a primary 12MP main camera and a 10MP ultra-wide camera. It also shoots 4K video, which Apple intends to enable creative pros, although I sure hope no pros start running around capturing footage with an iPad Pro. The LiDAR Scanner is probably more interesting, with it enabling even better AR experiences as well as quick measurement tools enabled by the higher level of accuracy possible with the sensor.

There are also five studio-quality mics in the new iPad Pro, which Apple hopes to let creative pros to use it as a versatile mobile studio. There are four speakers too for those who want to use the iPad Pro as a device for content consumption, rather than content creation.
New iPad Pro Price in Malaysia

New 11″ iPad Pro

128GB WiFi: RM3499
128GB WiFi + LTE: RM4149
256GB WiFi: RM3949
256GB WiFi + LTE: RM4599
512GB WiFi: RM4849
512GB WiFi + LTE: RM5499
1TB WiFi: RM5749
1TB WiFi + LTE: RM6399

New 12.9″ iPad Pro

128GB WiFi: RM4399
128GB WiFi + LTE: RM5049
256GB WiFi: RM4849
256GB WiFi + LTE: RM5499
512GB WiFi: RM5749
512GB WiFi + LTE: RM6399
1TB WiFi: RM6649
1TB WiFi + LTE: RM7299

The new iPad Pros are available in Space Gray and Silver although it is still unavailable for purchase locally. With the recent COVID-19 Restricted Movement Order (RMO), availability should be delayed until at least early April.
Pokdepinion: I am really interested with the new Magic Keyboard… Much more than the iPad Pro itself.
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HUAWEI Adds New Additions To HUAWEI Watch GT Lineup

While the HUAWEI Watch GT was previously launched last year in October, the company has decided to add new Active Edition and Elegant Edition to their lineup at the launch event of the P30 series in Paris.
The new Active Edition comes with the same 46mm watch face that the HUAWEI Watch GT Classic Edition and Sport Edition, while the Elegant Edition sports on a smaller 42mm ceramic bezel. The former is also fitted with a 1.39-inch AMOLED HD color touchscreen with a resolution of 454×454 pixels and the latter offers a 1.2-inch AMOLED HD touchscreen with 390×390 pixels.
HUAWEI Watch GT uses a dual-chipset and smart power-saving architecture that enables it to switch between performance and efficiency modes depending on the user’s activity to maximize battery life.

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The Active, Sport, and Classic Editions features two-week battery life with typical use including all day wear and heart rate function activated, scientific sleeping function activated at night, 90 minutes of exercise per week and message notification. As for the Elegant Edition, it offers up to one week of battery life. If used without exercise tracking in a more traditional watch scenario, the Watch GT can stay charged for up to 30 days.
Both the HUAWEI Watch GT Active Edition and Elegant Edition feature Triathlon mode, which supports open water swimming, outdoor cycling, and outdoor running tracking. It will be available on the HUAWEI Watch GT Classic and Sport Edition through an update.
The HUAWEI Watch GT is priced at €249 (~RM1143) for the Active Edition and €229 (~RM1051) for the Elegant Edition.
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