In an effort to further bolster their super app, AirAsia Chat has been added to allow you to connect with the community and other like-minded individuals.
AirAsia Chat Is The Latest Addition To The Company’s Super App

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As part of the company’s plan to strengthen their super app, AirAsia Chat has been added to the app, allowing you to communicate with other AirAsia app users in real time, connect with like-minded communities, and discover interesting places to travel and eat.
The AirAsia Chat feature includes community chat rooms based on specific topics, and there’s also a dedicated channel for the latest promotions and announcements by the company. Some of the more notable community chat rooms include Kuala Lumpur Travelers. More chat rooms and channels are expected to be available as more users join in.
Private messaging will also be available as you can search for other users and sync your contacts with the app. Users can even chat with other AirAsia passengers regardless of whether they are on air or still on the ground, but the ones on flight will have to be on AirAsia Wi-Fi-enabled flights.
Like other similar apps, you can set up your own personal profile complete with photos, and there’s also the option of playing free games which can earn you free BIG points, and these can be spent on services within the app itself. For now, there might not be much going on with the new feature but it will be expanded as time goes by. It appears to be more of a miniature social media feature within the app rather than a simple messaging feature, but we aren’t sure how secure it is at this point in time.
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Pokdepinion: This is certainly one way to get more people to use the app but it’s gonna be tough to get people to move from WhatsApp or Telegram.
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HUAWEI Nova 7i Announced At RM1,099 — P30 Pro Also On Sale At RM2.14!

The people at HUAWEI Malaysia has today announced the official pricing for the HUAWEI Nova 7i, which will be available at the price of RM1,099.
If you’ve followed our previous coverage, well you should know by now that HUAWEI is about to release their new HUAWEI Nova 7i smartphone. The mid-range device comes packed with a Kirin 810 SoC and a 4,200mAh battery under the hood. Its memory configuration offers you 8GB RAM that’s mated with 128GB of internal storage.
Coming with a quad 48MP camera setup, the front sports a 16MP camera for your selfies. Should you pre-order the phone on the 14th of February 2020, you will receive a free HUAWEI Band 4 to come along with the device.

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Aside from the price announcement, they’ve also announce of their new flash sale this 12 and 13 February 2020. During that time, you can get the HUAWEI P30 Pro, HUAWEI nova 5T, HUAWEI Mate 30 and others for the very low price of RM2.14, which is needless to say is very low. For more details on that, do head to the link here.
They are also offering you the chance to win a Holiday-for-Two in Maldives with any purchase of selected HUAWEI products during the period of 10-16 February 2020. There’ll be three winners for the contest, which is worth RM36,000 up for grabs.
Pokdepinion: Man, I know that the main announcement is the HUAWEI Nova 7i, but RM2.14 for the Mate 30 or P30 Pro, that’s just insane!
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The Dates for the Next Three Steam Sales Are Here! – Are you ready?

All hail Lord Gaben

Brace yourselves gamers because boy do we have some news for you. Previously we gave you leaked dates of Steam’s Summer Sale, this time we’re about to do it again.
We just came across the leaked dates for Steam’s next three sales. So ready your wallets cause they are definitely gonna be taking a beating over the coming weeks.
According to Kotaku, who spoke to three developer sources, the next three Steam Sales will be the Halloween Sale, the Autumn Sale as well as the Winter Sale. These three sale periods will run across late October, late November and late December. Check out the dates of the next three Steam Sales below:

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Steam Halloween Sale: October 26, 2017 to November 1, 2017
Steam Autumn Sale: November 22, 2017 to November 28, 2017
Steam Winter Sale: December 24, 2017 to January 4, 2018

The developers even provided images to prove the legitimacy the Steam Sales’ dates, which you can check out below.

We still have a few days left until the first of the three sales, the Halloween Sale kicks off which gives us some much needed time to properly amass the proper funds. If you don’t think you can collect funds in time and are really desperate maybe you can  start a GoFundMe campaign or sell a kidney or something (I mean we can still function with just one kidney right?). I merely jest of course. (Seriously though. Don’t sell your kidney. Please.)
The sales should start at around 2AM Malaysian time and ends also at around 2AM Malaysian time during each of the sale periods.
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Touch n’ Go eWallet Will Move Away from SMS OTP Security

In an effort to bolster security there will be a number of changes for Touch n’ Go eWallet, which includes moving away from SMS OTP security.
Touch n’ Go eWallet Making Security Improvements

Touch n’ Go eWallet will be bolstering its security with 5 new strategies which will be implemented by the first quarter of 2023. The first will see the addition of a “more secure authentication method” as it moves away from OTP SMS security. While we’re uncertain what it will be, biometric authentication like face and fingerprint recognition would likely be part of that.

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Then, they will be more stringent with fraud detection rules, and will be blocking suspicious transactions as well. Interestingly, Touch n’ Go eWallet will be implementing a verification and cool-off period for new sign-ups. Online transaction authentications will be strictly limited to a single device per account. Lastly, there will be a dedicated customer service hotline by TnG Digital for matters relating to scam and fraud.

These changes are similar to the ones implemented by local banks as mandated by Bank Negara Malaysia, which is interesting to see since it’s not mandatory for ewallets, only banks. At the moment, Touch n’ Go eWallet is the first and only eWallet to implement these changes but we could see its competitors follow suit shortly after.
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Pokdepinion: Anything that can be done to improve security is always a welcomed addition. I just hope they don’t slow down after that just because they’ve implemented it since there’s always danger lurking in every corner.
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TNB is delivering over 900 Mbps speeds to Pos Malaysia

TNB has been mulling adding Internet to its lists of provided services, and their pilot project was to be launched in Jasin, Melaka. It seems that the first to enjoy TNB’s internet service is Pos Malaysia, which tweeted a Speedtest result in excess of 900 Mbps.

Pejabat Pos Jasin is powered up to 900 Mbps! Kudos to @Tenaga_Nasional for its pilot project delivering broadband using its existing infra.
A huge thank you to Minister @GobindSinghDeo, @Ishsal and @SKMM_MCMC for providing the Rakyat with affordable high-speed internet! pic.twitter.com/ULQPvjLnC0
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There is no mention of when TNB will be opening their Internet services to the public, or whether it will even be offered to the public. Meanwhile, it is good proof that TNB’s fiber network is capable of handling very high bandwidths.
Hopefully TM can add to the increasingly competitive home internet scene here in Malaysia, and bring us more affordable Internet.

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Pokdepinion: I can’t wait for this!
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Asus Zenwatch 3 Review – Is it worth calling a smartwatch?

After my previous wearable gadget review, let me introduce to you the Asus Zenwatch 3. Wearable devices have a very long journey ahead and I am all in when it comes to innovating it. So I’ll tell you this early, I’m not going easy with this Asus Zenwatch 3 particularly because not just it’s a wearable smart device, it is part of the wearable that I adore the most – a watch!
Introduction
I have been a Casio G-Shock fan for a very long time now. Somewhere in the 90s, when I first saw it’s ad, it just pummelled to my head that it is the watch that can survive on my wrist. I have had quite a collection of G-Shock watches since then, and this is where my watch benchmark resides at. My current daily driver is the Casio G-Shock Rangeman (GW-9400BJ-1JF). It has ABCT sensors (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, Thermometer), 200m depth IPX8 rating water submerging capabilities, mud and shock resistance, and above all, tough solar that is never going to deplete the battery on this bad boy. A REAL G-Shock fan will immediately identify the JF in the model number which means this particular model is only sold in Japan and comes with Carbon Fiber strap as opposed to it’s non-JF counterpart that uses Resin straps. This is as far as I go in selecting my watch, so you can guess that the Asus Zenwatch 3 is about to have a very tough competition.
Don’t get me wrong. We are putting “smart” into “watches” and innovation always comes with trade-offs. The Asus Zenwatch 3 is possibly one of the most beautiful pieces of smartwatches that I have seen in the market so far. It’s running on Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, has 512MB of RAM and 4GB of eMMC Flash storage, 340mAh battery with quick charge capabilities and a stunning AMOLED 1.39″ 400×400 resolution 287ppi density with dual finger touch sensitive crisp display donned around beautifully diamond cut bezel. Not to forget, it is also AndroidWear certified. The Asus Zenwatch 3 is hands down a love at first sight that is all set to put a fight against my G-Shock.

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Bear in mind, I’m not doing a head-to-head comparison here. Basically, I’ve taken the Asus Zenwatch 3 on a daily ride with me for over two weeks now and this is my real usage experience. If you have been in a similar situation like me and are considering a smartwatch, this one is for you.
Unboxing
After all these years, there is no more doubts when it comes to packaging for Asus products. The Asus Zenwatch 3 is no exception too. It comes in a beautiful teflon-coated premium box that makes it ready for gifts without having to wrap it any further.
You don’t even need to wrap this anymore if you are planning to give it as a gift to someone special!
A simple Asus Zenwatch 3 nicely etched in gold letters can be found at the top of the box while the bottom of the box dons the technical details of the product.
At the bottom, the specifications are clearly defined for the model that you are getting.
Opening it up will reveal the watch beautifully showcased on a thick cardboard padding that separates the watch with the accessories that comes with the Asus Zenwatch 3.
Simple, yet exquisite!

Asus Zenwatch 3 comes with a quick charger, a dock that connects the watch to the charger, a user quide and of course, the Asus Zenwatch 3 itself. This is pretty much everything you need to get started.
Appearance
The Asus Zenwatch 3 is really a meticulous piece of craftsmanship! The gold diamond-cut bezel is inspired by annular solar eclipse that gives it an ethereal outlook. It is 9.95mm thin from surface to base making it very lightweight and comfortable to wear. The 1.39″ AMOLED display is bright and vivid with a pixel density of 287ppi and is protected by 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass. You can just stare at the display for hours (pun intended) and never get bored of it; particularly due to the number of customisation that can be done which I will share in the later part.
9.95mm thin, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass, 1.39″ AMOLED with 287ppi density.
The casing of this fine piece of artistic hardware is cold-forged 316L stainless steel. What does this mean? Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade after 304 that gives it a better corrosion resistance in chloride environments. Read more about 316L stainless steel here. Diamond cut technology is nothing alien among Asus hardware now considering these fine cuts are already existent in most Asus products nowadays.
The Asus Zenwatch 3 has a beautifully crafted watch crown coupled with two other buttons that gives it a more conventional watch look. The top button provides quick access to your favourite app or feature and can be customised from within the watch itself. The crown button provides several functions from waking it up from sleep, access to interactive menu, Ambient, Theater and Brightness Boost modes, or even return back to the home screen. The bottom button switches the watch to Eco Mode that puts it to low power state in the times when you need more battery life.
These buttons don’t just look beautiful, they are useful in function too.
There are several versions of the Asus Zenwatch 3 for you to choose from differing in colors (Gunmetal, Silver and Rose Gold) and strap selections (Resin or Leather). The on that we have here is the Gunmetal finishing with brown leather strap. The leather strap itself is made out of genuine Italian leather giving it a luxury and classic balance. The stitching is precisely done and the straps are dual colored on both sides with the bottom embossed with Asus Zenwatch wording.
If you’re getting this watch, I highly recommend the leather strap!
You will also find a microphone under the top button and speakers at the bottom of the watch for notification rings, music playing and even making calls. That said, the Asus Zenwatch 3 definitely wins hearts in terms of it’s appearance. Made of high-quality materials with careful manufacturing process, the Asus Zenwatch 3 definitely turns heads in the public.
Specifications

CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100

RAM
512MB

Storage
4GB eMMC Flash

Display
1.39″ AMOLED, 400 x 400 resolution, 287ppi with dual-fingers touch

Sensors
6-Axis Gyroscope and Ambient light sensor

Connectivity
Bluetooth V4.1 + 2.4GHz WiFi

Battery
340mAh with Quick-charge

Software/Firmware
Android Wear 1.5.0.3226304 + AndroidOS 6.0.1 at time of writing

Performance
Indeed, the only thing that everyone wants to know about the Asus Zenwatch 3 is the battery life when it comes to performance. I mean, smartwatches have not really reached the point where you are going to be gaming on them for sure, so benchmarks are going to be pretty pointless for now. The Asus Zenwatch 3 is running on Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 that is much more power efficient that it’s predecessor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 400. But how efficient is efficient?
Honestly, I don’t quite like the dock. I have to carry yet another accessory when I could have just carried a MicroUSB or Type-C cable.
To begin, there is an “Always On” mode that puts the display into always projecting time. After timeout, the display will turn dim and show a simplified clock. You would also want to switch on Bluetooth all the time which the Asus Zenwatch 3 uses to communicate with your mobile phone. I also leave WiFi always on where it automatically connects to the saved WiFi on the mobile phone in case it loses Bluetooth connectivity to the mobile phone. This way, you will be always connected and the Asus Zenwatch 3 can independently get notifications as long as it’s connected to the internet – even when it’s far from the mobile phone. There is also geolocation option that can be used for fitness and detect when the watch is separated from the phone so you are reminded in case you left your phone behind. Of course, there’s gestures too which are definitely very useful. In my test, ALL of these are switched ON and sound always set to it’s loudest.
What is switched OFF, is the Theater Mode which you would turn on if you do not want the display to wake up in dark environments like in movie theaters. Also, Brightness Booster is switched off which, well, boosts the brightness more than you need it. This is especially useful when you are under very heavily lit environments. I have yet to have a need for this because at it’s default, the brightness is already perfect even under the sun. ECO Mode is also switched off in my testing because it puts the device on airplane mode and turns off screen touch mode.
So all facts above considered, the battery is able to survive the whole day. Beginning morning charge at 100% at about 10am, I finally have to plug the Asus Zenwatch 3 back at 2am which still has the last bits of 10% battery, give and take. You have plenty of options to play tug-o-war with this figure aside from buying an extended battery pack. Basically, by the time I tuck myself in bed, the Asus Zenwatch 3 is still running. I have yet to experience a day when I had to charge it mid-day; all in very heavy daily usage!
The quick charge is rather impressive!
And how quick does it take to bring the charge back to 100%? This one was the part that I loved the most, considering the fact that battery-life is the main concern for you to switch to a smartwatch. In less than 20 minutes, the Asus Zenwatch 3 can really charge up to 60% without much efforts! Asus has planted the HyperCharge technology that allows this magic to happen. Although I don’t quite like the charging dock. I’d rather have a microUSB or Type-C connector so I don’t have to carry around another charging dock with other charging accessories of other devices that I already have to carry.
The 512MB RAM is beyond decent in delivering the performance too. It did struggle trying to render the Cosmonaut Watch Face by Facer but the animations on that watch face are rather insane! Which leads me to the Bluetooth transfer speeds. The Asus Zenwatch 3 has Bluetooth V4.1, and transferring a simple watch face could take anywhere between 5 – 30 seconds depending on the size. And since it’s V4.1, it can co-exist with Wi-Fi independently which is good!
User Experience
The Asus Zenwatch 3 is very easy to setup – the fact that it’s Android Wear, the wizard guides you through most of the process so you will be up and running in a matter of seconds. It takes a little practise getting familiarised with the interface, menu and notifications and I suggest you to use this without any gestures at first. Most of the Android experience is already embedded anyway; swipe top to bottom to open the quick settings menu, swipe right to left to open the applications drawer, swipe bottom to top to view all available notifications, and swipe these notifications from left to right to terminate them, or swipe them the other way around to view the content.
I’ve never really been impressed with smartwatches – even the previous Asus Zenwatch generations, but this one is very beautiful!
Once you get used to the environment, setup the gestures. It is this point when you really start to cherish the use of a smartwatch. Just by moving your wrist, you can literally move around the whole watch without having to touch it at all. You would find the convenience in this during the moments when your palms are not free. It does all this very smoothly indeed. You barely notice lags or clunky-ness.
Eventually, once you have figured out the gestures, you would want to slowly migrate your calls attending to the Asus Zenwatch 3. Once setup correctly, you can choose whether to offload the call to the watch instead of using the mobile phone. It’s loud. I won’t lie. While driving, the convenience that this carries is unexplained in words.
Of course, customisation is on of the strongest points of smartwatches. The Asus Zenwatch 3 itself comes with plenty of choices to spoil yourself. If it’s not enough, get this awesome app called Facer where you have thousands of more options. And if that doesn’t satisfy you, Asus has provided an app for you to make your own watch face called FaceDesigner that you can use to create your own using just your mobile phone – you don’t even need a computer to do this anymore! Well, that’s how I made the Pokdewatch watch face that took me less than 5 minutes to make!
I spent less than 5 minutes to make this watch face!
Other than customisation, fitness is one area where smartwatches can shine. The step counter, coupled to Asus’ Zenfit app can track quite a lot of your daily activities and remind you where you are standing in terms of your fitness. However, in extreme outdoor activities, you would need more than just this. I mean, in the case of my Casio G-Shock Rangeman, it can tell me the external pressure, temperature, and several other environment data without relying on internet but the Asus Zenwatch 3 delivers all this and more but relies on data from internet instead. Without internet, it loses quite a lot of it’s capabilities in this area. I don’t see it rivalling with tough built outdoor smartwatches, but I’m a couch potato anyway. :P
A little view of the back case of the Asus Zenwatch 3

Let’s move to the software side of the Asus Zenwatch 3. The Asus Zenwatch 3 is an Android Wear certified watch, so I purposedly did not use any Asus mobile device to test it out. My test was conducted while it was paired to a Samsung Note 5. Being Android Wear, you would first need the Google Android Wear app that synchronizes your Asus Zenwatch 3 with Android Wear. This is where you can manage most of the on-goings on your device.
The Android Wear app is what you need to manage any Android Wear certified smartwatches.
Most of the apps that you need are already found here. However, if you want to extend the usability of the Asus Zenwatch 3, you can download the Asus Zenwatch Manager app alongside with the Android Wear app.
The Zenwatch Manager adds more functionality to your Asus Zenwatch 3
With the Asus Zenwatch Manager app, you can manage the remote call settings, forgot phone warning, find your watch in case you misplaced it, and SOS settings which are pretty intuitive. It also recommends some apps for your phone. All in all, it does take a little fiddling around to get the Asus Zenwatch 3 up and running to your flavor and since you only have 4GB of storage, you need to carefully manage what you want synced to the Asus Zenwatch 3.
Conclusion
The Asus Zenwatch 3 is both beautiful and functional. The exquisite finishing is worth dying for and the features can really change the behaviour in how you interact with gadgets on a daily basis. Ideally for a conventional watch user like me, a smartwatch needs a battery life of at least 3 continuous days without recharging. Anything above this is a bonus. Then again, the fact that it still runs by the time I tuck myself in bed, I can live with it for now for the sake of technology innovation. If you really are considering a smartwatch, this is one worth starting with. The price is right, the experience is immersible and the outlook – remarkable!

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Xiaomi’s Surge S2 SoCs sampled; built on TSMC’s 16nm FinFET

Xiaomi launched their first device, the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with their Surge S1 SoC which was developed in-house sometime back, and they are already looking forward to their next chipset, dubbed Surge S2. The Surge S2 will be manufactured on TSMC’s 16nm FinFET process.
The Surge S2 is reportedly being sampled by the Chinese tech giant, and will enter volume production in the third quarter of 2017. The Surge S2 is probably not going to be a flagship-class SoC being based on an older manufacturing process, and will find itself powering mid-range devices like the Mi 5c or Mi 6s that are slated for Q4 2017. However we do have flagships powered by SoCs manufactured on the 16nm FinFET process, most notably of which are from Huawei, powered by the also in-house developed Kirin 960, also manufactured on TSMC’s 16nm process.
The Surge S2 was previously rumored to be manufactured on the latest 10nm FinFET process after rumors of a deal between Xiaomi and Samsung to manufacture their latest chips, but fabrications issues seem to have deterred the Chinese company from pursuing the cutting edge. Smartphone manufacturers are definitely looking towards reducing their reliance on Qualcomm, especially after Samsung’s choke hold on access to the Snapdragon 835. Samsung locked out other manufacturers from using the Snapdragon 835 in their latest flagships, forcing LG to use the older Snapdragon 821 in their LG G6 and several other brands to delay their flagships.

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Pokdepinion: More contenders in the SoC market will definitely make Qualcomm sweat a little, and hopefully price their processors more competitively, and lead to more affordable devices for consumers. Well, we can wish.
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Edifier W280BT in-ear wireless earphones review; sporty enough for the gym, good enough for casual listening

Introduction
Edifier has some great personal audio products like the Edifier H850 and Edifier H297., but they are better known for their impressive bookshelf speakers, such as the Edifier R1700BT and Edifier S880DB. Today we will be taking a look at one of their Bluetooth in-ear earphones, the Edifier W280BT which appears to be suited for the fitness buffs out there.
Unboxing

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The Edifier W280BT comes in a pretty simple but eye-catching packaging. The one we have here is the Red variant, which is all the more striking with the red wingtips and cables standing out from the black background.

The specifications and features are all listed on the back of the packaging. You also get a peek at the four color options available for the Edifier W280BT. I am pretty sure the Black + Red variant is the prettiest of the four.

Three sets of wingtips, three set of eartips and a microUSB cable are included in the package along with the Edifier W280BT. A pouch would have been nice but perhaps Edifier wants to reserve those for their higher end models like the H297.
Appearance

Chunky. That’s a word I would use to describe the Edifier W280BT’s earpieces. They are really quite big owing to the dual-battery design Edifier adopted for this model. The wingtips should help to keep the Edifier W280BTs in your ears even with their substantial size though. Speaking of which, the wingtips are quite big as well. The earpieces are also magnetic, so you can safely wear these as a necklace if you want to. The Edifier W280BT is also IPX4-rated, so your dripping sweat will do nothing to it.

The connecting cable is thin and pliable, pretty much what you want from a pair of sports earphones. The remote module which also houses the microphone is on the left. It is small and light, so it won’t be bouncing around too much when you workout with them.
Specifications

Drivers:
8mm dynamic Neodymium driver

Frequency response:
20 Hz – 20 KHz

Sensitivity:
100 ± 3 dB

Impedance:
16 Ω

Input:
Bluetooth 4.1

Battery life:
6 hours playback, 150 hours standby

Charging:
120 minutes

Weight:
16 g

User Experience

The replacement eartips and wingtips allow you to customize the fit of the Edifier W280BT to your ears. The nozzles of the Edifier W280BT feature a rather big bore, which is something you will have to keep in mind if you enjoy tip-rolling.
With that said, once you find the correct eartips for your ears, the Edifier W280BT will stay put and are very comfortable. The Edifier W280BT will take a pretty long press to turn on, and an even longer one to enter pairing mode, so you will have to be patient with this pair of earphones. Once paired, the volume buttons perform double duty to move forward or backwards in your playlist, while the middle key can be used to accept calls, or double tap it to bring up Google Assistant.

Sound wise, I was probably expecting less from earphones that are designed for use during sports activity. I was pleasantly surprised by a pretty good experience, one that I can definitely live with even if I am not working out. The bass is punchy, albeit a little loose when it comes to control. Mids are a little suppressed, while the upper mid and highs seem to be a little boosted to give an impression of more detail than it actually offers. Sound isolation is pretty good, so good that it would be dangerous to run outside with these.

Battery life is better than claimed. Edifier claimed 6 hours of battery life, but I managed to use it for more than 8 hours over a week before it finally shut itself off. I really liked that in its last few moments, it did not incessantly beep. It only made a low beep once, and the LED flashed red instead of blue. It then peacefully went to sleep after I ignored its notification. If I were to nitpick, a feature I wished the Edifier W280BT had was the ability to shut itself down when the two earpieces are stuck together.
Conclusion
The Edifier W280BT is a pretty decent pair of sports-oriented earphones that I wouldn’t mind wearing daily. They do not let outside noise in, which is a bonus in the safe confines of a gym but might put you at risk when outdoors. For RM139, I think these make a great option for those who can’t afford the Jabras and Jaybirds but want some good sound to accompany them on their runs. Sure the sound quality might not be the best out there, but for the price, I think its well justified. Throw in IPX4 waterproofing and the very comfortable yet secure fit, the Edifier W280BT is worthy of our Silver Pokdeward.

Our thanks to Edifier Malaysia for the Edifier W280BT in this review.

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Acer Predator Triton 500 RTX Launched in Malaysia – RTX Gaming Laptops At An Attractive Price

Acer Predator Triton 500 RTX Launched in Malaysia

At a launch event in Kuala Lumpur today, the folks over at Acer Malaysia has officially launched the Acer Predator Triton 500 RTX gaming laptops here in Malaysia. It’s a thin yet powerful gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs at a surprisingly attractive price.

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The Acer Predator Triton 500 RTX will come in three different variants in which the only difference is the CPU and GPU; either Intel Core i7-8750H or the i5-8300H, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or the RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU.

All three variants will come with a 15.6-inch 144 Hz Full HD IPS display with support for NVIDIA G-Sync, 512GB NVMe SSD which consists of two 256GB NVMe SSD in RAID 0, and 16GB DDR4 RAM dual-channel. What’s amazing here is that they managed to fit in all of this into a 17.9mm thin chassis that weighs only 2.1kg. For cooling, it utilizes the 4th generation AeroBlade 3D fans with 0.1mm bionic blades which is said to enhance airflow by 45% with 35% less noise compared to regular fans.

For a more detailed breakdown of the specifications, check it out right below here:
Acer Predator Triton 500 Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i5-8300H (4C / 8T @ up to 4 GHz), 8M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm
Intel Core i7-8750H (6C / 12T @ up to 4.1 GHz), 9M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm

RAM
16GB Dual-channel DDR4

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 8GB GDDR6

Storage
512GB NVMe SSD

Display
15.6″ FHD (1920 X 1080) 144Hz IPS Acer ComfyView display (3ms response, 100% sRGB)

Keyboard
Desktop-style 3-Zone RGB keyboard

Connectivity
Wireless:
802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi (Dual Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)
Killer DoubleShot Pro Wireless-AC 1550 / 1550i
2 x 2 MU-MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0
I/O:
3 x USB 3.1 Gen2
1 x Thunderbolt 3
1 x RJ45 LAN
1 x HDMI 2.0 with HDCP support
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Kensington Lock
1 x Proprietary Charging Port

Audio
2 x Speakers with Waves MaxxAudio featuring MaxxBass, MaxxVolume, MaxxDialog, and Waves Nx
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x Mic Jack
Array Microphones

Power
84 Wh, 4-cell Li-Polymer Battery

Dimensions
358.5 x 255 x 17.9 mm (W x D x H)

Weight
2.1 kg

The Acer Predator Triton 500 RTX is now available in Malaysia and can be purchased at Acer official stores and authorized dealers in Malaysia. As for the price, we’ve listed it right below here:

Intel Core i5-8300H + RTX 2060 = RM6,799
Intel Core i7-8750H + RTX 2060 = RM7,599
Intel Core i7-8750H + RTX 2070 Max-Q = RM8,699

Anyone who purchases this gaming laptop from now until 4th April 2019 will be able to get either Battlefield V, Anthem, or Metro Exodus for free.
Pokdepinion: I am honestly surprised at how competitive the price is. It’s a very good price point and being able to fit all of that in such a slim and light body, it’s gonna be pretty hard to beat. Can’t wait to review it and see how it fares so stay tuned for that.
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ZOTAC Introduces GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini – World’s Smallest 1080 Ti With Water Block!

ZOTAC International has announce of the release of their brand new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini. It is the world’s smallest graphics card with waterblock.
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini
The ArcticStorm combines the 212mm (8.35-inch) long compact design of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Mini with a full-coverage water block utilizing a nickel plated direct copper contact with precision 0.3mm micro-channels for best heat extraction.
On the acrylic top, it is see-through, so you are able to see the magnificent cooling process in action, which is supported by a metal backplate. Its design, a new Pascal architecture, comes with an all white LED lit touch, which can simply fit into color scheme that you choose. The card packs 11GB GDDR of graphics memory, makes it game ready and VR ready.

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It comes with an open-loop water cooling system that includes your standard G 1/4 type fittings. This in hand, makes the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini compatible with most third-party liquid cooling solutions. Also included along with it is a pair of barbs supporting 10mm ID tubing.
The graphics card also has 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b, 1 DL-DVI-D, and is capable of quad simultaneous display. It’s engine clocks at a base of 1506 MHz and can be boosted up to 1620 MHz. Memory clock wise is 11.0 GHz.
Additionally, it features Nvidia Ansel, Nvidia G-Sync, and Vulkan API. There’s also two dual 6-pin to 8-pin adapters which comes together with the box. It is recommended that you use a 600-watt power supply.
Details of price is yet to be confirmed as well as the release date but we will update this post as it is confirmed.
Pokdepinion: Those who look for a compact build while having performance should really consider the 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini. Especially if you have the resources to afford and buy it though.

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OnePlus fudged OnePlus 7 Pro 3x optical zoom

The OnePlus 7 Pro may feature the most impressive camera setup OnePlus has ever featured on a smartphone, but it seems like they have done an oopsie. While most of the marketing material OnePlus has been pushing out boasts of “3x Optical Zoom”, the reality is that it falls a bit short of that.
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Instead of a true 3x zoom, the OnePlus 7 Pro’s telephoto camera only offers 2.2x optical zoom. It instead arrives at 3x zoom by cropping the sensor. Speaking of the sensor, OnePlus actually used a 13MP sensor for the telephoto camera, but touts an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera, because of the way OnePlus crops the image to give you the appropriate level of zoom.
The Redditer who identified this issue found it when he switched between the OnePlus 7 Pro’s portrait mode and the main camera mode at 3x zoom. As the portrait mode uses the telephoto camera, the resulting field of view should be exactly the same, but it wasn’t. Also, images taken with the portrait mode sport a 13MP resolution.

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It’s a pretty curious decision on OnePlus’ end, as OnePlus could have advertised the OnePlus 7 Pro as having 3x lossless zoom and 2.2x optical zoom, and no one would complain. Also, they could then market the OnePlus 7 Pro as having a 13MP f/2.4 telephoto camera, which should come across as more impressive than 8MP.
OnePlus has provided an official response to Android Police:
The OnePlus 7 Pro has 3x zoom with no digital zoom or loss of detail. The telephoto camera serves two main purposes: 3x zoom and portrait mode photography. It will switch the field of view depending on the camera mode. With 3x zoom, the telephoto camera delivers the advertised lossless 8 megapixels images. Portrait mode utilizes all 13 megapixels from the sensor in the telephoto camera.

This oopsie by OnePlus has even slipped DxOMark’s scrutiny, as the renowned camera reviewers mentioned that the OnePlus 7 has a 78mm-equivalent lens, when it is actually a 57.2mm-equivalent (2.2x zoom) with lossless cropping to 3x zoom.
OnePlus 7 Pro Specs

Snapdragon 855, octa-core up to 2.84 GHz, 7nm FinFET
Up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM
Up to 256GB UFS 3.0 storage
6.67″ WQHD+ Fluid AMOLED display, 90 Hz refresh rate
48MP f/1.6 + 8MP f/2.4 3x telephoto + 16MP f/2.2 ultra wide angle
16MP f/2.0 selfie camera, popup
4000 mAh battery, 30W Warp Charge 30
6GB + 128GB: RM2999
8GB + 256GB: RM3699
12GB + 256GB: RM4199

Pokdepinion: Well, OnePlus definitely shouldn’t have called it optical zoom. Let’s hope other manufacturers don’t follow in OnePlus’ footsteps.
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While it’s no surprise that it will be happening sooner or later, we now have confirmation that the Razer Phone 2 is indeed in development.
Razer Phone 2 Confirmed to be in Development

Gaming phones have been the craze in recent times, packing some powerful hardware and some interesting features such as 120Hz display. If you have been wondering what the gaming giant Razer has been up to since the release of the Razer Phone, then you’ve come to the right place.

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In their official financial report for the first half of 2018, Razer has confirmed that the Razer Phone 2 is currently in development. To be precise, the following is what has been mentioned in page 7 of the report:
We are very pleased with the success of our first generation Razer Phone, which was released in a limited run and has garnered very positive reviews internationally.
We are now focusing our resources into the development of the second generation Razer Phone and accompanying software releases which will extend our software and services from PC into the mobile market.
It’s not a surprise that their foray into the smartphone market was a successful one, and it is something worth continuing. At the moment, we have no word yet as to when we can expect this device to come out, but I’m sure we’ll know a good chunk of it by the end of the year.
Source: Razer’s 1st Half of 2018 Financial Report
Pokdepinion: I really hope they step up their game with regards to the camera. Everything else is pretty good in my opinion, and appearance is pretty much subjective.
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Xiaomi Redmi 7 To Be Packed With Snapdragon 632 And 4GB RAM

A lot has been talked about Xiaomi’s upcoming Redmi series and it seems that it was spotted on Geekbench that the Redmi 7 will be packed with a Snapdragon 632 chipset and will be coming with 4GB RAM.

What makes Xiaomi’s Redmi series popular is due to the fact of the value for money that they offer. Following Xiaomi’s previous announcement that they will up the price for their Mi smartphones, the Redmi lineup will still continue the brand’s tradition of offering affordable prices for devices (well at least, that’s the idea).

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Aside from the RAM and SoC that comes with it, the listing shows that the phone will run on Android 9 Pie straight from the box and its benchmark scores; 1219 for the single-core and 4197 for the multi-score test.
That aside, it is said that the phone will come with a dual 12MP+8MP rear camera setup, a 6.26-inch HD+ display and a 3900mAh battery under the hood.
Though there hasn’t been any official confirmation, the Redmi 7 is said to be priced around 700 Yuan and 800 Yuan (which is roughly RM425 to RM486).
Pokdepinion: Yeah it’s all ‘rumors’ as of now (for the specifications and price) but if the phone does indeed offer what’s listed and follows the price, this will be one heck of a device. Fingers crossed, the final result will be close to it.
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Samsung Rumoured To Include 4 Years Of Android OS Updates For Future Devices

It seems that Samsung will be extending the length of OS and security updates for its devices, according to a leak online that is.
Four years of OS updates for future Samsung devices?

This leak comes from serial leaker Evan Blass in his Leakmail newsletter. According to the leak, Samsung will be providing four years worth of Android OS updates as well as five years worth of security updates for select models of Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. This is opposed to the three years worth of Android OS updates and four years worth of security updates currently offered to their flagship and mid-range devices.

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Some of the devices mentioned in the leak include the upcoming Galaxy S22 Series, the Tab S8 Series, the Z Fold3, the Z Flip3, and the S21 Series including the recently released Galaxy S21 FE. This means that these devices will still receive updates well into 2026 with Android 16.
At the moment this is all just rumours so best take it with a pinch of salt. If it is true, Samsung will have set a high bar for other Android smartphone manufacturers to follow.
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Pokdepinion: If this is indeed true then this is a really huge deal because the current support period is impressive enough. Here’s hoping other brands will follow suit.
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GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Bringing the Best of PC Gaming to Console

Unboxing the GameSir VX2 AimSwitch
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Box

With every purchase of the GameSir VX2 AimSwitch, you are expected to get the following items:
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Box content
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Gaming KeypadWireless receiverGameSir GM400 Gaming MouseUSB Type-C cableUser manual and warranty guide
Appearance
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review
The GameSir VX2 Aimswitch is a one-handed gaming keyboard. Imagine cutting a TKL keyboard in half, and that’s basically what a one-handed keyboard is. It’s not the first time we’ve seen such a product as Razer has their Tartarus. However, this is the first time we’ve seen a wireless one-handed gaming keyboard.
As you can see, it doesn’t have an enter key nor does it have a backspace key. It does have an escape key, F1 to F5, Tab, Caps Lock, Left Shift, Ctrl, Fn, Alt, spacebar, and the QWERTY keyboard with the three rows ending at T, G, and B. Interestingly, there is an M key, which would be situated two keys to the right of B on a regular keyboard.

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GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – M key is beside spacebar
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Analog stick
Instead, this one is right beside the spacebar. The reason for this is because the M key is typically used to view in-game maps. It’s worth noting that this does have RGB lighting, which is a great addition to improve aesthetics. There is a small analog stick right below the M key, as well as a small space for your lower palm / wrist to rest on. Above the F keys, you have LED indicators to show battery and connection status.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Ports
On the left side, you have a power switch and a USB-C port for charging. On the right side, you have a USB-A port which can be used to plug in a USB gaming mouse.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review
Looking at the bottom, you have five rubber feet which is designed to keep the GameSir VX2 AimSwitch from moving around on the surface. You also have some basic product description written on the back here.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – GameSir GM400 gaming mouse
The GameSir VX2 AimSwitch comes with a GameSir GM400 gaming mouse. Its design is reminiscent of the Cooler Master MM710 with its holes. It’s rather light, has a DPI switcher, two extra buttons on the left side, and three mouse feet for easier glide. It also has RGB lighting which you can customize together the AimSwitch.
Overall, the GameSir VX2 AimSwitch is an attractive package with great aesthetics and practical design choice. Given the rarity of wireless one-handed keyboards and the utilization of USB Type-C, it makes for a more appealing product. The fact that they included a gaming mouse, and a decent quality one at that, the value-for-money proposition is looking pretty solid.
Specifications
SwitchesTTC RedDurability50 million keystrokesPolling Rate1000HzRGBYesConnectivityWiredUSB-CWireless2nd Gen Agility X 2.4GHz wirelessBattery3,600 mAh rechargeable LithiumMaterialAluminium Alloy and ABS PlasticDimensions679.96 x 462.03 x 141.9 mmWeight535.24gCompatibilityPS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
User Experience
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review
The GameSir VX2 AimSwitch is a wireless one-handed gaming keyboard. You get a wireless receiver and it charges via USB-C. The way to start using it will differ based on what gaming machine are you connecting it to, but it’s not overly complicated.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Connecting to DualShock 4
On PC, it’s very straightforward as you simply need to plug in the wireless receiver to your PC via USB-A. Afterwards, just turn on the GameSir VX2 and you’ll be good to go. On the PS4, you have to connect the MicroUSB cable on the receiver to the DualShock 4 and the USB-A port directly to the PS4 console. If the GameSir VX2’s connection indicator lights up blue, you’re good to go.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Connecting to Nintendo Switch
Lastly for the Nintendo Switch, put in docked mode and head to Settings > Controllers and Sensors. Make sure that Pro Controller Wired Communication is enabled. Finally, connect the wireless receiver on the USB-A port of the dock. If the GameSir VX2’s connection indicator lights up red, you’re good to go. It will appears in the Controllers menu with a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller icon, but with USB above the battery life.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – GameSir GM400 RGB
You can have mouse functionality on all platforms by connecting the GameSir GM400 gaming mouse to the USB-A port on the VX2. It looks good and is pretty comfortable to use. While the design appears to be more ambidextrous, the two additional buttons are there for right-handed users. You can change DPI on-the-fly, and there’s nothing really to complain about given that it comes free with the VX2.
While the GameSir GM400 gaming mouse works just fine, you can opt to use any other mouse by connecting it to the USB-A port on the GameSir VX2 AimSwitch. I’ve tested this with both wireless (Razer Basilisk Ultimate) and wired gaming mouse (ASUS STRIX Impact), and they work just fine on all platforms.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Indicator lights
For those of you who might not be aware, the GameSir VX2 AimSwitch utilizes TTC Red switches. It’s linear and feels very similar to Cherry MX Red. There are no options for different switches, at least not at the moment. While I’m personally a Brown switch type of guy, I do like linear switches for gaming as it feels faster to tap the buttons.
The GameSir VX2 AimSwitch doesn’t feel cheap at all. It has a good build quality with a mixture of plastic and metal. The grips at the bottom ensure that it doesn’t move while you’re using it, and I personally like how space-saving it is compared to a traditional keyboard.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Using it with the Acer Predator Helios 700
PC gamers might not be as attracted to this as they could just stick with their keyboard but with its ability to be used on current generation gaming consoles, the attraction factor for gamers has definitely skyrocketed. I’m sure many of you have thought that it would be way easier to play shooters with mouse and keyboard on console, and now you can do that easily.
Moreover, it’s wireless, so you can freely place this wherever you feel like it. You could even sit further away from your laptop if you want. If you only want linear switches for gaming and tactile / clicky for everything else, it would be a good reason to add this to your PC gaming arsenal as well.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review
The button layout may take a bit of time to get used to, especially if you’re used to gaming on a keyboard. It’s not as simple as thinking it’s half a tenkeyless keyboard as it’s lacking some buttons backspace and enter. Furthermore, the spacebar is rather small and the M key is placed right beside it.
Normally, the M key is two keys to the right B. I understand that they needed to include this as the M key is typically used to display in-game maps. It’s just something you need to be familiar with. The small analog stick below the M key is a great addition. Sometimes, it’s just more convenient to use an analog stick instead of WASD for movement. I just wished it was a little bigger or wider so it’s easier to use.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review – Wireless receiver
As for response time, it feels just as fast as a wired gaming peripheral. Even when compared to the Logitech G913 wireless gaming keyboard, the response time feels the same. It’s also worth noting the 7-key rollover, so you can press up to 7 keys at the same time and it will still detect. If you’re worried that the response time will affect your performance, I can assure you that it will work perfectly fine.
Lastly, the battery life of the GameSir VX2 is not bad. It takes close to 10 hours with RGB lighting on before the battery dies on me. While it could be better, I think this is perfectly fine as is. The fact that it uses USB-C to charge means I could just use my phone charger to juice it up.
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Verdict
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Review
The GameSir VX2 AimSwitch is a versatile gaming peripheral that can work on a number of gaming platforms. It’s space-saving, wireless, has a good build quality, and looks pretty damn good with RGB lighting. I don’t actually have anything to complain but if there was ever room for improvement, I just wished there were other mechanical switch options, the analog stick could be bigger / wider, and that the battery life could be further improved.
With that, I award the GameSir VX2 AimSwitch with our Gold Pokdeward.

Big thanks to GameSir for sending us this product for the purposes of this review.
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Choose A Wide Range Of Products With Maxis Zerolution For Just RM1 Per Month

Maxis is helping its customers to bring more delight into their homes by offering a wide selection of cutting-edge gadgets for entertainment, learning, work, and gaming. Maxis is now providing its current Maxis Zerolution to both new and existing Maxis Fibre and Maxis Home 4G WiFi users, giving them the option to buy a dream home gadget for as little as RM1 per month.
Maxis Zerolution offers more products for just RM1 per month

Smart TVs, tablets, laptops, desktop and gaming monitors, and home video game consoles from world-renowned companies like Huawei, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, and Sony are among the items on the list.

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Maxis Zerolution is also accessible to new and current Maxis Family Plan customers, as well as subscribers to Maxis Unlimited Postpaid & Fibre. Customers in fibre-enabled regions will also benefit from the new WiFi 6 router and mesh WiFi provided by Maxis Fibre, which offers limitless fibre access at ultrafast rates up to 800Mbps.
Following the debut of the all-new next-generation WiFi 6 certified router earlier this year, this newest product is part of Maxis’ ongoing efforts to improve its home fibre broadband experience.
For more information on Maxis Zerolution, check out the official website right here.
Pokdepinion: Oh wow there’s a plan in there for the PS5 and it looks pretty worth it. Too bad I already have a contract with my current ISP or I might actually consider going for that. It’s been a nightmare trying to secure myself my own PS5 console.
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Bizarre Genshin Impact Elon Musk Challenge Goes Awry

Can’t wait to be in Genshin Impact 🤣
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 14, 2021

When you think of Elon Musk, you’re more likely to think about Tesla rather than Genshin Impact. Somehow, those two worlds nearly collided as there was a bizarre challenge laid out by miHoYo. Due to pushback by the fans, it has since gone awry. Here’s what went down.
Genshin Impact Elon Musk Challenge

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Every now and then, miHoYo will run some community challenges on social media for Genshin Impact gamers, where participants can get some prizes if certain conditions are met. The latest one is one of the weirdest ones yet as it involves Tesla founder Elon Musk.
To celebrate the Genshin Impact Twitter account reaching 2 million followers, they planned on making a new NPC account under the name Ella Musk, an obvious allusion to Elon Musk. If that account reaches 500,000 followers, the main Genshin Impact account will be renamed to Paimon, the same guide from the game itself.
Here’s when it gets truly bizarre, as the reward for 1, 3, and 5 million has Elon Musk tied to it. The first will see the Genshin Impact Twitter account follow Elon Musk, the 2nd will see them invite the man himself to stream the game, and lastly, miHoYo CEO Liu Wei will invite Elon Musk to visit their offices.
Many gamers weren’t really happy about this and it resulted in a social media uproar. It’s hard to tell if miHoYo was ever serious about it or if it’s just a bad joke turned even worse. Elon Musk himself doesn’t seem fazed by it at all so I suppose at the end of the day, it’s all in good fun…for the most part.

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: When I first learned of it, I thought it was a practical joke or something. I don’t think they were ever serious about it but sometimes, you just never know.
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Riot Games Unveils Valorant Dating Simulator Game

A big fan of dating simulators? Well neither am I. But if it’s your kind of thing, the folks at Riot Games has recently unveiled a new expansion to their famous shooter Valorant with Valorant: Agents of Romance.
Valorant Agents of Romance
Valorant Agents of Romance is the company’s first full game in the dating sim genre, following the success of League of Legends’ Spirit Blossom event which featured dating sim components that the company has said “delighted fans around the world”.
In the game, you take the role of a new recruit that’s training to be a Valorant Agent. As you go through the training sessions, you are to build relationships with each of Valorant’s Agents: collecting items, going on dates, and maybe even saving the world in the process.

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Here’s what Riot Games had to say about the title:
It’s kind of funny. At first, we wanted to launch Agents of Romance as a game mode in Valorant, but it started to take on life of its own. I don’t remember who suggested it, but at some point we just said ‘Screw it. Let’s make this a whole game’.
Joe Ziegler, Game Director of Valorant and Valorant: Agents of Romance
If you are interested in the game, Valorant Agents of Romance will be releasing on PC later in this year, with no specific date mentioned.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: I still can’t get over the fact that it’s a dating sim from a title that’s as big as it is… Would you play it though..? I probably wouldn’t..
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After Activision made their job openings public, it has been confirmed that COD Warzone will indeed be coming to mobile, on both Android and iOS. Here’s what we know thus far.
COD Warzone is Coming to Both Android and iOS

We are building Call of Duty® Warzone™ for mobile! Apply today for exciting roles across the development and publishing teams!
More Information Here: https://t.co/3C39S1ITeI pic.twitter.com/J0rOw5W7eO
— Activision (@Activision) March 10, 2022

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Activision is looking to further expand the popular Call of Duty franchise in the mobile gaming space after the success of COD Mobile. Now, they are looking to hire more people in order to bring COD Warzone to both Android and iOS.
The news surfaced on Twitter via the official Activision account, where several positions have been opened for the project, including system programmers and product managers.
With regular first-person shooters, it’s not too hard to bring them to Android and iOS. For battle royale however, it can be trickier given the massive scale of the game. Even so, games like Apex Legends Mobile were launched with little to no issues so it shouldn’t be a problem for Activision if they’re not going to introduce cross-play with existing platforms.
For now, there is no word on when COD Warzone will be arriving for both Android and iOS. There’s also no confirmation that it will be launched simultaneously on both mobile operating systems either, since they are still looking to hire people to work on the game. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I hope it has better implementation of controls than Apex Legends Mobile. Aim assist may be present but that game is just too hard to aim and shoot without wasting bullets.
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Valorant X Zedd Collaboration Officially Confirmed – Here’s What You Need to Know

As previously teased in the Year One anthem video, Riot Games has officially confirmed the Valorant X Zedd collaboration. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Valorant X Zedd Collaboration

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— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) September 6, 2021

Riots Games has officially confirmed the Valorant X Zedd collaboration on Twitter, with a special keynote video now published on YouTube. The bundle is called Spectrum and it will include special skins for the following weapons:

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Phantom
Classic
Bulldog
Guardian
WAVEFORM (melee)

From what we know thus far, they are expected to give us something “special”, but we have no indication on what it could be exactly previously. If you watched the Year One anthem video, then you would have seen the Zedd-themed melee weapon, which was a big hint to this collaboration.
For those of you who aren’t aware, Anton Zaslavski, better known by his stage name Zedd, is a popular Russian DJ, producer, and songwriter. The reason why he’s popular in this particular community is because of his enjoyment with the game.
With Valorant Episode 3 Act 2 officially coming on 8th September 2021, it’s expected that the new Spectrum skins will be available in store on the same day. It’s not cheap however as the full bundle will cost 10,700 VP.
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Pokdepinion: The temptation to get these skins are very high. However, I have a feeling I’ll be conflicted as to which skins I’ll end up using if I do get these.
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OPPO Reno6 Series Advanced Pre-Orders Are Now Open With Free Gifts Worth RM779

OPPO has just announced that they have begun opening advanced pre-orders for their upcoming OPPO Reno6 series which will include the OPPO Reno6 5G and OPPO Reno6 Z.
Pre-order the OPPO Reno6 series now

Customers who place their advanced pre-orders for the new OPPO Reno6 5G and OPPO Reno6 Z from 28 July till 4 August are entitled to receive free gifts worth RM779. The free gifts include:

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OPPO Enco Buds (worth RM159)
One Year HeyTap Cloud Service with 1TB Storage Space (worth RM343)
Powerbank (worth RM99)
OPPO Smart Tag (worth RM79)
Bluetooth Speaker (worth RM99)

Furthermore, for every pre-order purchase of an OPPO Reno6 Series smartphone, there will be an RM30 off Shopee Voucher available only for My OPPO App subscribers! Pre-order your OPPO Reno6 Z or Reno6 5G with just an RM100 deposit at OPPO Brand Stores or authorised dealers.
If you place an advanced pre-order on Shopee, the first 300 people will receive an RM99 surprise box, so hurry! You can also get an RM30 discount voucher by sharing the Shopee advanced pre-order link with four friends, valid from July 30 to August 14. (not stackable with other vouchers).
Finally, customers who place advanced pre-orders for the OPPO Reno6 Series on the OPPO Online Store for only RM19.90 will receive an RM120 discount certificate as well as a free Fast-Charging Powerbank, which is limited to the first 300 customers. For more information, you can head over to OPPO Malaysia’s Facebook page.
Pokdepinion: I’m really curious to see how much the OPPO Reno6 series will retail for when they launch. Stay tuned for our review of the series when we get our hands on them!
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PS Plus December 2017 FREE GAMES Lineup; End 2017 With a Bang!

The official free games lineup for PS Plus December 2017 is finally here. Gamers in the US & EU region, you’ll have this to look forward to!

PS Plus December 2017 Free Games Lineup

The wait is finally over. It’s that time of the month, not the menstrual cycle, when Sony announces the titles that will be available to PlayStation Plus subscribers for the US and EU region. It’s a little bit odd, to say the least, but nonetheless, here’s the official free games lineup for PS Plus December 2017.

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In what could be described as the best title of the lineup by far, we start with Darksiders II: The Deathinitive Edition, which is essentially an upscaled port of the PlayStation 3 version of the game, with all of the game’s DLC included free of charge.
Next up we have what only can be described as in interesting turn with Kung Fu Panda: Shadow of the Legendary Warriors. While it may seem like an odd addition at first, this is great for parents who are planning on buying a PlayStation 4 for their kids during the holiday season.
For the full list of games coming to PS Plus December 2017, check it out just below here:
Full Lineup for PS Plus December 2017

Darksiders II: The Deathinitive Edition (PS4)
Kung Fu Panda: Shadow of the Legendary Warriors (PS4)
Syberia Collection (PS3)
Xblaze: Lost Memories (PS3)
Forma.8 (PS4 & PS Vita)
Wanted Corp (PS Vita)

And that is all for the official PS Plus December 2017 free games lineup. Once again, the offerings are a little bit odd, but it’s not necessarily bad. Let’s hope that Sony Interactive Entertainment decides to start off the new year with the bang for January’s offerings.

Pokdepinion: Aside from Kung Fu Panda, I’m actually quite happy with PS Plus December 2017 free games lineup. Of course, this is also because I haven’t played most of them but either way, it’s good for me. How about you?
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Hacker released over 500 000 passwords to servers, routers and IoT devices

A hacker has reportedly published a massive list of Telnet credentials for over 500 000 servers, routers and other IoT “smart devices” on a popular hacking forum. The list includes the device’s IP address along with a username and password for the Telnet service which will allow unscrupulous individuals to login to the devices and control them remotely.
The list was compiled by scanning the internet for devices with exposed Telnet ports, and then tried using the default usernames and passwords or popular, simple password combinations. The list can then be used for DDoS attacks, and the publisher of the list reportedly runs a DDoS-for-hire service as well. So perhaps this is his “marketing strategy”?

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ZDNet had asked the publisher about the list and he reportedly has upgraded from using IoT botnets (which is what these lists are good for) to renting high-output servers from cloud service providers. The lists are relatively outdated too with the data dated in the range of October to November 2019. Hopefully, the owners of the devices in the list have changed the credentials since then.
Just to be on the safe side, it would be prudent to change your passwords to your router or IoT devices. ZDNet discovered that some devices were located on networks of known ISPs, while others are located on the networks of major cloud service providers.
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Pokdepinion: Hm. Some of us do have pretty simple basic passwords. Stay safe guys.
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Aigo Serac T120 AIO Liquid Cooler Review — affordable yet good looking

Aigo is a relatively new PC case and cooling brand that made its first appearance sometime around December in Malaysia market. Offering an array of computer cases and cooling fans at a competitive price, Aigo has quickly risen to be acknowledged as a decent alternative among PC builders on a budget. In 2017, Aigo Malaysia is bringing in their AIO liquid cooling solutions, the Aigo Serac T120 and Serac T240. Wishing to create its own complete ecosystem in Malaysia, let’s see what the Aigo Serac T120 AIO liquid cooling has to offer.
IMPORTANT: We conducted our tests on a very beastly machine running on an LGA2011 socket CPU which puts the cooler to some serious stress in testing. In an ideal situation, you would probably want to use the Aigo Serac T120 AiO Liquid Cooler on an LGA115X Socket compatible CPU. Our good friends at MnG has provided us with their results for your convenience. Click here to jump to the results.
Unboxing

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Our sample of the Aigo Serac T120 is in Chinese packaging. I was told by Aigo’s representative that they are considering an English packaging for the Malaysian market. On the front, there is nothing except for the Aigo logo on top left, its official website’s URL, product name and three small icons.

At the back, we have the product detail specification but unfortunately, it’s written in Chinese. The only thing I could understand is the list of sockets the cooler is compatible with.

The Aigo Serac T120’s packaging is very simple and straight forward. Inside the box, we have the cooler itself, along with some standard documentation, in Chinese too.

Inside the box, we have the Aigo Serac T120 itself, one 120mm Aigo’s Ring cooling fan with white LED, one syringe of thermal paste, MOLEX power adapter, the product guide and user manual, screws, AMD mounting kit and a plastic backplate. For Intel users, installation will be easier as the mounting kit is pre-installed on the CPU cooler block.
Appearance

The Aigo Serac T120 uses a 120mm radiator with a thickness of 27mm. The flexible rubber tubes are 310mm long, enough for most PC build. The pump power connector is using 3-pin fan header connector.

Its water pump is quite small in size, measuring only 58x58x38mm. It will light up in white when turned on.

The mounting kit for Intel sockets is pre-installed on the pump. It’s removeable, and all you have to do is slide it off the pump. Aigo also provided a plastic backplate for AMD AM3+ and Intel LGA 115X sockets.

Aigo provides only one cooling fan, the Aigo Ring 120mm fan with white LED. Physically it looks similar to the Aigo Eclipse but the Ring version has a higher RPM and better air-flow, up to 88 CFM.

For the baseplate, it uses pure copper for efficient heat transfer. Aigo Serac T120 supports most Intel and AMD sockets, except for the AMD AM4 socket which is still not supported.
Installation

The Aigo Serac T120 is going to be tasked with cooling the Intel Core i7 5820K in our bench rig. Installing the Aigo Serac T120 on Intel socket LGA2011 is very easy as it only need four mounting screws on the LGA 2011’s ILM.

After tightening the screws and applying adequate thermal paste, secure the cooler on top of it. Don’t forget to mount the fan on the radiator and connect the fan and pump headers to your motherboard. Installation was very easy with only several simple steps in total. Both the fan and pump emit white light when switched on, perfect for white-themed rigs.
Specification
Cooler Specifications

I couldn’t find an English version of the Aigo Serac T120 cooler specifications. But it’s quite easy to make an educated guess actually. The pump operates on 12V and can go up to 3500 RPM. For the tubing, it is 12mm in diameter and 310mm in length.
Fan specifications

Test Machine
Hardware

Processor
Intel Core i7-5820K

Motherboard
ASUS X99-Deluxe

Memory
Avexir Blitz 16GB DDR4

Storage
Sandisk Ultra II 256GB

Power Supply
Cooler Master V850

Software

OS
Windows 10 64bit Annivesary

Utilities
LinX, OCCT, Intel XTU, RealTemp, CPU-Z, HWMonitor

Test Methodology
We are testing the Aigo Serac T120 on our official Pokde’s rig. With an Intel Core i7 5820K with a 140W TDP, it can pose a challenge for any cooler to tame the heat output when all the cores are under load. The CPU will be running [email protected] and also overclocked to 4.1 [email protected] Turbo Boost is disabled and SpeedStep enabled in both BIOS and operating system. For the testing phase, I will also be using three different tools to stress the CPU cores to the max: LinX, Intel XTU and OCCT. The tests are run for an hour each.
Our target is to monitor how high the temperatures can rise during the test. We also monitor closely during the test to check if any thermal throttling happens when the temperature hit the CPU’s Tjmax of 105°C. If it is just a spike there will be no thermal throttling unless it stays at the temperature for a certain period of time. This is just to see the maximum potential of the cooling performance of any CPU cooler. The fan speed settings are left at default. The system runs in an open test bench, with ambient temperatures of 25°C.
After applying new thermal paste, I ran a stress test for 1 hour before letting it sit for more than 12 hours. After the idle period, I stressed it again for 1 hour before shutting down the computer completely for more than 6 hours before I start recording the temperatures.
Performance
On the RealTemp software I manually set the Tjmax at 105°C, and for the results, I pick the maximum reading from HWMonitor. The highest temperature I got with the Aigo Serac T120 is over 103°C when running LinX on stock. Of course, thermal throttling occurred during the stress test but it still manages to complete some tests.
Stock clocks

For the performance result, I chose three other coolers to compare against the Aigo Serac T120. With the i7 5820K running on stock clocks, we can see that the cooling performance is not particularly interesting. On LinX we can see that the Aigo Serac T120 hit 103°C. But the reading was just a spike and no thermal throttling occurred during the stress test, which is a good sign for the cooler.
Overclocked

With the chip switching on and off at a rate of over 4 billion cycles in a single second, it really generates a lot of heat. Even at idle we can see the temperature increased by about 2°C compared to stock clocks. While under load, the Aigo Serac T120 failed to finish the LinX stress test as the program ground to a halt because it encountered an error due to the high temperature.
During all the stress tests, the noise levels are quite impressive. It’s rather quiet although the pump is rated at 3500 RPM, while the fan spins at 2000 RPM.

LGA115X CPU Testing
Our good friends at ModNGo shared their Aigo T120 cooler result to compete with the rest of the AIO brands. This result might give you a better insight on the temperature reading with Intel LGA 115X processor. Considering the price of this cooler, the performance really surprised us as it is competing with some of the much expensive coolers and yet managed to stand very strong! You should also checkout the results of the LGA115X CPU testing of its T240 sibling here.

Recommended CPU:
Intel: LGA 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156 processors
AMD: AM3+ (except AMD FX 8350, 8370, 9370, 9590), AM4 (except Ryzen R7 1700X and 1800X), FM2+ processor
Recommended form factor:
Mini-ITX, Mini-ATX, ATX
Conclusion
Although the Aigo Serac T120 didn’t manage to finish the LinX stress test when overclocked, it doesn’t mean that this cooler is not a good one. The Intel LGA 2011 processors are high-end desktop CPUs, and the Intel Core i7 5820K with its 140W TDP surely generates a lot of heat. With that said, I fully believe that the Aigo Serac T120 will have no problem handling the heat output of any Intel LGA 115X CPU which have more manageable TDP ratings.
The Aigo Serac T120 is price at RM239 (SRP). To me, it’s a good entry-level AIO liquid cooling setup. If you currently own or on your way towards building a PC with an Aigo PC case, the Serac T120 is a good pick to complete your build within the Aigo ecosystem.
In terms of performance, as long you don’t plan on using it to cool CPUs with TDPs higher than 125W, the Serac T120 is a solid choice. In term of design, I really like the white LED ring on the fan.
The number of fans included should be two pieces instead of one. As it uses a normal-sized radiator, a push-pull fan configuration is recommended. I hope Aigo will consider bundling two fans, or increase the thickness of its radiator for better cooling performance.

After considering its performance and price, I award the Aigo Serac T120 with the Bronze Pokdeward.
The Aigo Serac T120 is priced at RM239 (SRP), backed by a two-year warranty. Thank you Aigo Malaysia for providing us with the sample unit to review.
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foodpanda Offers Cashback Up To 68% This Chinese New Year

Hungry this Chinese New Year? Well foodpanda is offering Gong Xi Cashback up to 68% for you to enjoy even further.

In conjunction with the festive season, foodpanda is offering their customers ‘Ang Pao’s’ between now till the 7th of February 2020. You can earn between 28% to 68% cashback from around 2,000 selected restaurants in the country.
Here’s what Sayantan Das, Managing Director had to say:

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We wanted to encourage families to spend less time cooking and more time reconnecting by delivering food everyone loves right to their doorstep. Gong Xi Cashback enables customers to continue ordering all their favourite food while receiving an Ang Pao for every order from selected restaurants between the 12th of January until the 7th of February”.Sayantan Das, Managing Director of foodpanda
Pokdepinion: Well that’s certainly a nice offering from them, eat food while earning cashback.
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Microsoft officially announced the Lumia 950 and 950XL — With Windows 10

Microsoft has just officially unveiled their new flagship smartphones, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL. Both devices come with some great specifications and I am quite interested in both devices.
The Lumia 950 comes with a Snapdragon 808 processor with 3GB of RAM and what most exciting about it’s the implementation of liquid cooling technology. Meanwhile the Lumia 950XL is using a faster Snapdragon 810 processor as well the same amount of RAM and the same liquid cooling technology.

Both Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL also share the same camera sensor – a 20MP PureView module with 5th gen optical stabilization and Carl Zeiss optics, and yes, you can record 4K video with it. On the front camera it will sport a 5MP camera for selfies but there’s only a LED flash on the 950XL.

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“We want to put Windows in your pocket, If you haven’t thought about these phones, wake up! ”
Both have 32GB of storage, support microSD expansion and using USB type-C connector which allows it to get 50% charge in just 30 minutes. Wireless charging is supported for both devices too. the Lumia 950 is packed with a relatively big 3000mAh battery while the Lumia 950XL enjoices with a bigger battery of 3340mAh.
Microsoft Lumia 950Microsoft Lumia 950XL
Next, let’s have a look at the display. Both devices push a QHD AMOLED display with Glance feature. The Lumia 950 has a 5.2 inch screen while the Lumia 950 XL has a bigger screen of 5.7 inch, phablet territory.

The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL will support Microsoft Display Dock for Continuum. It has one HDMI and one DisplayPort, plus three USB ports for accessories. Lastly both devices will be using the latest flavor of Microsoft operating system the Windows 10. The Microsoft Lumia 950 will have price tag at USD 550 and the Microsoft Lumia 950XL will cost USD 650.

Pokdepinion : Both devices has great specification, so which one will be your new Windows Phone device0? Frankly speaking, both devices are actually tiny personal computers because they run Windows 10 and capable of multi-tasking. If I’ve to choose between the Lumia 950 or Lumia 950XL, I will go with the Lumia 950.
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Netflix Extends Anime Show Lineup Thanks To Partnership With Leading Japanese Production Companies

Netflix has revealed today that they’ve partnered up with Anima, Sublimation. and David Production. This, on top of the earlier deals that they’ve made with Production I.G and bones in 2018 will increase the amount of anime content on the streaming platform.
These production houses and Netflix will join efforts in creating original anime series that includes Altered Carbon: Resleeved from Anima. The show is based on Netflix’s original live action science fiction series whose first season launched in February 2018 and for which a second season is currently in production.
The partnership with Sublimation will introduced Dragon’s Dogma, an original anime series based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name. In addition, Netflix will jointly create SPRIGGAN, based on a manga series, with David Production.

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Here’s some details by Netflix on the shows that they’ve announced;
Dragon’s Dogma
Based on a world-famous action RPG set in an open world, Dragon’s Dogma from Capcom will be brought to life as a Netflix original anime series. The story follows a man’s journey seeking revenge on a dragon who stole his heart. On his way, the man is brought back to life as an ‘Arisen’. An action adventure about a man challenged by demons who represent the seven deadly sins of humans.
SPRIGGAN
Netflix original anime based on classic manga by Hiroshi Takashige, illustrated by Ryoji Minagawa. Edgy sci-fi battle action about a man with supernatural powers to seal historical remains.
Altered Carbon: Resleeved
This anime feature spin-off, set in the same universe of the Netflix original live-action sci-fi series, will explore new elements of the story mythology.
Pokdepinion: Definitely the one that caught my attention was Dragon’s Dogma. It is a pretty decent game and now it’ll turned out to the anime scene. I can’t wait to catch it.
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Facebook Accidentally Leaks User Data to Over 5,000 Apps

Privacy and security issues with social media is a pretty big concern for many users. Now, there’s a little bit more to worry about as Facebook has accidentally leaked user data to over 5,000 apps.
Facebook Accidentally Leaks User Data

According to Facebook themselves, over 5,000 app developers had access to user data even after users were inactive for 90 days. The security measure that was placed to cut off access to user data after 90 days of inactivity failed to function. They also mentioned that the issue was fixed a day after it was discovered.

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The announcement was done as part of their attempt to be more transparent on how they manage user data connected to 3rd party apps. This 90-day cutoff time is part of the security measures that were implemented following the Cambridge Analytica incident. While they have identified how many apps / developers had access, they didn’t specify the number of users that were affected with this leak.
Facebook mentioned that the information shared wasn’t inconsistent with the permissions given when the user first logged in. Moreover, it only happened within specific circumstances such as friend invitations for certain apps. Their algorithms didn’t detect the inactivity from those invites, thus resulting in data being shared continuously.
Moving forward, they will be introducing a new “Platform Terms and Developer Policies” in an effort to ensure app developers and businesses comply with their responsibility on personal data and user privacy. It will limit how much data developers can share with 3rd parties with user consent.
Furthermore, it will also allow Facebook to audit 3rd party apps connected to their platform, and they will have to delete the data if they are found to have breached the conditions. It may not be such a big issue, but it does show how easy it is for your personal data to be leaked out.
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Pokdepinion: Facebook? More like Facepalm, am I right?
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vivo Y36 5G Review – Punching Upwards

Unboxing the vivo Y36 5G
vivo Y36 5G Review – Box

Starting off the vivo Y36 5G review with the unboxing, the packaging is a simple white box with some its branding kept to a minimal, relatively speaking. Some of its key features are listed on the rear. Inside the box, you can find the following items:
vivo Y36 5G Review – Box content

44W FlashCharge charging brick
USB-C cable
Documentations
SIM ejector pin
Clear protective case
The vivo Y36 5G smartphone itself

Specifications

SoC
MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 7nm

RAM
8GB + 8GB Extended RAM

Storage
256GB

Display
6.64″ FHD+ (2388 x 1080) Dotch Display

Rear Camera
50MP + 2MP Bokeh

Selfie Camera
16MP

Battery
5000mAh
44W FlashCharge

Dimensions
Mystic Black: 164.06 × 76.17 × 7.98 mm
Semporna Green: 164.06 × 76.17 × 8.07 mm
190g

Ingress Protection
IP54

Software
Funtouch OS 13 based on Android 13

Colours
Semporna Green and Mystic Black

Performance
vivo Y36 5G Review – Antutu v9
Starting off our benchmark suite with Antutu v9, the vivo Y36 5G performed pretty much where we expected it to given its more affordable offering. CPU power might not be much but I would say it’s at least adequate for normal day-to-day use if you’re not editing videos or playing mobile games on it.
vivo Y36 5G Review – Geekbench 6
In Geekbench 6, it is the the weakest overall but it is also the cheapest. If you don’t compare scores, it managed to perform rather decently in both multi core and single core scenarios.

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vivo Y36 5G Review – 3DMark
Moving on to 3DMark, I’m surprised the vivo Y36 5G managed a decent showing. It’s not great but given how the previous two benchmarks went, I genuinely expected worse. I did not bother to try running Wild Life here as that is quite a heavy test that even flagships will have at least a bit of struggle, so we went with only two of the Sling Shot tests.
vivo Y36 5G Review – PCMark Work 3.0
Lastly on PCMark Work 3.0, the vivo Y36 5G actually managed an admirable score. This should at least give consumers a bit more confidence when using this as a daily driver. It practically indicates that if you’re simply using it to communicate people and for social media, it should work just fine.
vivo Y36 5G Review – Battery endurance test
In case you’re wondering, battery life is the one area that the vivo Y36 5G really shines within the tests. It managed to last 13 hours and 30 minutes (810 minutes) in PCMark’s Work 3.0 endurance test before the battery died. You definitely don’t have to worry about it dying all of a sudden as it can easily last through a whole day’s worth of use, even two days if you’re a light user.
Camera

Given the affordable price tag, I wasn’t expecting much from the camera on the vivo Y36 5G. However, it did manage to turn up a number of decent shots. It managed to capture a good amount of detail but you can see that it suffers quite a bit when zoomed in. I would describe it as one that is more light-dependent than a good number of smartphones out there as the shutter speed tends to be rather slow if it’s not bright. This would result in it having trouble with moving subjects, which is a lot more apparent in low-light environments. The selfie camera works well enough thanks to Aura Screen Light but you will need to tweak it a bit as pictures tend to be overexposed.
The Good
vivo Y36 5G Review – Rear
There are a number of good reasons to consider getting the vivo Y36 5G. For starters, it looks amazing in its 8mm slim chassis and Semporna Green colourway, having an aura of elegance you wouldn’t expect in this price range. Usually, you’d tend to see devices that look really cheap with hollow plastics all over but this one easily looks like something worth double its asking price.
The Dimensity 6020 chip powering works well enough to give me an overall smooth experience. For the most part, there is minimal stuttering as I quickly navigate through the entirety of the device’s UI, which is good enough for most people. You’d only really feel the need for better performance if you’re running mobile games or when you’re searching for files / apps as it’s not instant. With that being said, it is capable of playing mobile games, but it will slow down in the more resource-intensive ones like Honkai Star Rail, but that shouldn’t be a surprise.
vivo Y36 5G Review – Display
As for the display, the brightness is adequate for most cases and size doesn’t feel big as it’s not wide so it’s easy for most people to use it with one hand. Furthermore, its Full HD+ resolution sets a standard for affordable devices, ensuring that 720P HD displays are a thing of the past. The icing on the cake here is the 90Hz refresh rate, giving you extra smoothness as you use the display. It’s nothing new in this day and but it’s not about changing the game at this price range, it’s about setting a new standard for affordable smartphones.
With up to 256GB of internal storage along with 8GB RAM, the latter of which can be further extended by an additional 8GB via Extended RAM, gives it more than enough memory for most consumers. You can have a lot of apps and store plenty of music, pictures and videos in it. Unless you’re a particularly heavy user, you would have trouble filling up the memory here but realistically, a heavy user would look for something stronger like the vivo V27.
If you want to check out our review of the vivo V27, click right here.
vivo Y36 5G Review
It also has a good variety of connectivity options, most notably 5G, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.1. You essentially have everything you need here for a smartphone in 2023, so you don’t have to make any major sacrifices just because you’re paying less. In fact, the fact that it has IP54 certification means you don’t have to worry about it being fragile either as some liquid on it would not cause any harm. Just keep in mind to not bring it into the swimming pool with you as it’s not protected against that much water.
The Bad
vivo Y36 5G Review – Single speaker
Of course, there are a number of drawbacks for the vivo V36 5G as well. For starters, it only has a single speaker configuration. While the volume is decently loud, it does sound rather tinny and hollow. It would be nice to have stereo speakers but it might be too difficult to have that while still keeping prices low. Personally, I’m fine with it as is, just putting up points that can be used to further bolster its value for future iterations.
Secondly, while it certainly has an eye-catching design, the glossy nature of the rear means two things; it’s inherently a fingerprint magnet and it’s rather slippery to hold. However, this can be easily rectified with the use of a protective case, even if it is a cheap one. Most people tend to use a protective case, at least for style and personalization anyway so I wouldn’t be bothered about this at all.
vivo Y36 5G Review
Lastly, while it is great that it comes with Funtouch OS 13, based on Android 13, out of the box, it does come with quite a bit of bloatware. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing as they can be useful. It’s a matter of whether you’d like to stick to their ecosystem or have your own set of apps. If it’s the latter, just install it and ignore the vivo apps, no harm done unless you’re very particular about having minimal apps installed on your device.
vivo Y36 5G Verdict
vivo Y36 5G Review
The vivo Y36 5G is an affordable, yet complete smartphone. You have everything you need at a low price of RM1,099. Yes, it does have its fair share of drawbacks but I wouldn’t call any of them a dealbreaker necessarily, and some are just to be expected in this price range. It ultimately depends on your budget and needs in a smartphone, and it’s not easy to find something as good at this price range.
At the end of our vivo Y36 5G review, I award this smartphone with our Silver Pokdeward.
Big thanks to vivo Malaysia for sending us this smartphone for the purpose of this review.
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