New Alienware X-Series One Of The Thinnest Gaming Laptops Around

When you think of Alienware, chances are that the m15 and m17 gaming laptops come to mind. Now, there’s a new offering which is thinner than anything you’ve seen from them before, and it’s the new Alienware X-series gaming laptops.
Alienware X-Series; X15 and X17

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As part of the new X-Series machines, we have the new Alienware x15 and x17, which are 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch gaming laptops respectively. They’re packed with some punchy firepower inside, up to an Intel Core i9-11900HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with the thinnest chassis ever released by them at 15.9mm and 20.9mm respectively.
Typically, having powerful hardware in a thin body would result in thermal issues but this was solved using an “exclusive thermal interface material (TIM) concocted from an encapsulated gallium-silicone liquid metal compound”. This is combined together with the Alienware Quad Fan design, HyperEfficient Voltage Regulation, and AI-based Smart Fan technology to ensure that the system can run for long hours without worries of thermal throttling / overheating.
Both the Alienware x15 and x17 gaming laptops sport the new Legend 2.0 design with high endurance clear coat paint, magnesium-alloy frame with CNC-machined aluminum parts, and improved AlienFX lighting with up to 100 micro-LEDs. Other notable improvements include the move from HDMI 2.0 to HDMI 2.1 and the use of Thunderbolt 4, which supports charging as well but no word on the minimum wattage requirement for this.
For a better look at the specifications, check it out right below here:
Alienware x15 Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-11800H / Intel Core i9-11900H

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / 3070 / 3080

RAM
16GB / 32GB DDR4 3200MHz

Storage
Up to 2TB NVMe SSD (single)
Up to 4TB NVMe SSD (dual)

Display
15.6″ QHD 165Hz / 360Hz with NVIDIA G-SYNC support

Connectivity
Killer Wi-Fi 6E
2.5Gbps Ethernet (dongle)

Alienware x17 Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-11800H / Intel Core i9-11900HX

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / 3070 / 3080

RAM
16GB / 32GB DDR4 3200MHz
32GB / 64GB DDR4 XMP 3466MHz

Storage
Up to 2TB NVMe SSD (single)
Up to 4TB NVMe SSD (dual)

Display
17.3″ 4K UHD 120Hz with 100% Adobe RGB

Connectivity
Killer Wi-Fi 6E
Killer E3100 2.5Gbps Ethernet

Both the Alienware x15 and x17 will be launching in Malaysia sometime in June 2021. It’s worth noting that the x17 includes the option of the Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard, but it’s not present for the x15. Retail prices for both have yet to be announced so stay tuned for further updates.
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Pokdepinion: Given how thin it is, I expected it to be lighter than the M-series, but turns out no. Either way, I’m curious to see how these machines will perform, especially on the thermals. If they really managed to solve it, then it’s definitely a huge win for Alienware. Hopefully, we’ll get to see an AMD Ryzen-variant in the future.
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HONOR 9X Officially Launched In Malaysia At RM999

Following the success of last year’s HONOR 8X, many were waiting to see the company’s next mid-range smartphone. Today marks the introduction of their latest device in the country, the HONOR 9X.

The HONOR 9X packs a Kirin 710F chipset under the hood and it offers 6GB RAM that’s mated with 128GB of internal storage. A triple camera setup (48MP+8MP+2MP) is located at the back and it sports a 16MP shooter on the front.
HONOR 9X Specs
Kirin 710F, 12nm6GB RAM128GB UFS 2.1 storage, expandable up to 512GB via microSD6.59″ FHD+ IPS LCD, 91% screen-to-body ratio48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 ultra-wide + 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor16MP f/2.2 selfie camera4000 mAh battery, 10W chargingRM999

In terms of display, it offers a 6.59″ FHD+ screen. As for the battery, there’s a 4000mAh battery, which can be charge with its 10W charger.

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There are two color variants of the HONOR 9X; Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. As you can see from the specifications above, the HONOR 9X retails at a price of RM999 and will be available on the 22nd of November at hihonor and Lazada for pre-orders. As for the official release date, it will be available online that includes Shopee on the 28th of November 2019. For stores nationwide (physical stores), it will be available in the following day, 28th of November.
Should you pre-order the phone from Lazada, well they’ve got a special offer for you. You have the option to topup RM0.99 to get yourself an additional HONOR Sport Pro to your HONOR 9X. There is the other option of a free bundle that includes an HONOR Band 5 Sport and HONOR Premium Bundle.
But that’s not all. Those who purchase it once the sale officially begins will also receive deals, specifically PWP (Purchase With Purchase). You can purchase the HONOR Sport PRO headphones for only RM199 and you will also get an HONOR Band 5 Sport as well as a gift box.
To learn more on the HONOR 9X, be sure to check out our full review right here.
Pokdepinion: Wondering if you should get the HONOR 9X? Remember to read on our review!
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Resident Evil Village Is Now Free of Denuvo DRM

The notorious anti-piracy solution is now removed from the game nearly 2 years after launch.

The SteamDB listing of Resident Evil Village has logged the removal of Denuvo DRM, the anti-piracy software that often comes attached with major AAA titles, only to quickly gain notoriety due to it causing performance issues such as persistent framerate stuttering.

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It is common practice among leading publishers to include Denuvo in their games to combat against piracy, however many cracking groups more often than not will manage to remove the Denuvo guts out of said titles – sometimes within mere hours after the game’s launch. Despite that, companies still see the DRM solution as a way to prevent profits from bleeding off by the circulation of ‘cracked’ copies, by simply delaying cracking group’s efforts as the sales are usually at its peak during the first few days of launch.
In recent years, players soon has realized that such solution is often detrimental to gamers who paid for the true copy of the game. Many attribute this as a ‘punishment’ to paying players, hence some games, such as CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3, do away with DRM entirely.
Resident Evil Village was released back in May 7, 2021 as the 8th title in the Capcom’s renowned series – and has since received content updates including support for PlayStation’s PSVR2.
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Pokdepinion: Good to see DRM removed post-launch to incentivize players buying the true copy.
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Xiaomi Unveils The Crazy Mi Mix Alpha With 180% Screen That Features A 108MP Camera

Just moments ago, Xiaomi launched two brand new 5G smartphones, the new Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Mi Mix Alpha, which comes with a ridiculous 180% screen-to-body design.

What’s so special about that? If you take into account of other smartphones in the market such as the iPhone 11 Pro, well that device only has a a ratio of 82.1%. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha’s display achieves such figure as its display is wrapped all the way to the back.

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The only part that’s a non-display part is the bezel at the back, where there’s a narrow strip located to house the 108MP camera. What the other two that completes the triple camera setup? Well accompanying the lens is a 12MP telephoto lens that allows for 2x optical zoom and also a 20MP ultra-wide lens.
We all know that more megapixels doesn’t necessarily mean better pictures but it does bring a lot of interest on how it actually performs. Adding to that, you can also use the 108MP camera to shoot your selfies.

In terms of specifications, it includes a Snapdragon 855 Plus, and 12GB RAM that’s paired with 512GB of internal storage. Under the hood is a 4050mAh battery and it comes with a 40W fast charging.
As for the price, it’s not cheap to say the least (you’re paying for what you get, right?) as it comes at a price tag of 19,999Yuan (~RM11,764). You might need some luck though as they’ve revealed that they will only release the Mi Mix Alpha only in small quantities.

Switching over to the Mi 9 Pro 5G, it represents itself as one of the most affordable 5G smartphones in the market, being at the price of  3,699Yuan (~RM2175). Similar to the Mi Mix Alpha, it also packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset with either 8 or 12GB RAM. It uses a 6.4-inch OLED screen and a 4000mAh battery to power it up.

There’s support for wireless charging at 30W on a dedicated stand. As for wired charging, there’s the 40W charger on hand, which they claim can charge the device fully (from 0%) after 48 minutes.
As for the camera, it seems that they didn’t change the configuration from the original Mi 9 where it comes with a 48MP main camera, a 16MP ultra-wide and a 12MP telephoto lens.
Pokdepinion: Man I was in love when I first saw the Mi Mix Alpha but after seeing the price, I shall sit down quietly..
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PS5 Malaysia Pre-Orders: What To Do Now?

Recently, PS5 Malaysia pre-orders opened up and it sold out in mere minutes. Understandably, many gamers in the country are unhappy as they couldn’t secure a unit for themselves. The question is, what should we do now? First, we have to understand why pre-orders sold out very quickly.
Limited PS5 Supply

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For starters, we reported on numerous occasions that there will be a limited supply of PS5 consoles in the market when it launches. There are a number of reasons for this, with the most notable ones being component scarcity and the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply put, if there isn’t enough components, it’s going to be hard to manufacture a lot of units, and the pandemic definitely slowed down the process either with factories shutting down or new policies being implemented which would limit the number of workers / working hours.
From what we know thus far, they are looking to manufacture 5 to 6 million units by March 2021, which is lesser than the PS4’s 7.5 million but keep in mind that this is on a global level. Given the popularity of the product, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see all of that sold out when the stock is divided to several countries.
I personally received word by the PlayStation PR team that they are doing their best to remedy the situation at the moment. Understandably, there isn’t much that they can reveal at the moment. This is most likely why Malaysia, as well as other Southeast Asian countries aside from Singapore, had their PS5 launch date delayed as well.
You might be wondering why did they bother with PS5 Malaysia pre-orders when the supply is so limited. Personally, it’s better to have some units than none, especially since people would be unhappy either way. Take a good look on social media when Sony Interactive Entertainment when news of a potential delay might be happening for the country.
Now that we understand why, let’s move on to what should we do.
Scalpers

With every popular product with limited supply, there will be scalpers waiting to make some profit. They will prey on your desires to get the next gen console early and will charge a ridiculous amount for it. Keep in mind that the PS5 Standard Edition is retailing for RM2,299 whereas the PS5 Digital Edition is retailing for RM1,869.
At this point, I’m sure you’ve seen it on Facebook Marketplace, Carousell, and other trading platforms where people are selling their booking of the PS5 console. Assuming you really want to get yourself one, should you buy it from these scalpers even if it means paying double the retail price?
My answer is no.
Doing so will only encourage them to continue doing this, and you will be wasting money that could be better spent elsewhere. In fact, they might just do the same thing again when the second and third batch of consoles come in, even if the profit is lesser than before. This will inevitably reduce the chances of people who actually want to play games on it to own one.
You don’t have to do anything drastic, like calling them out or anything like that. Just ignore them and go about your merry way. If the desire to own one is killing you inside, try your best to be patient. A number of new games are still available for current generation consoles, so the PS4 is still a viable platform to have.
Unethical Business Practices

Next, we have the issue of unethical business practices. Recently, Gamer’s Hideout opened up their PS5 Malaysia pre-orders. Compared to other retailers however, there is a twist; PWP (purchase-with-purchase).
Consumers have to purchase from a selection of soon-to-be-released PS5 games to go along with the console. Furthermore, you also have to pick one of three PS4 Mystery Game Packs, albeit at a discounted price of RM399.90. Finally, they must also purchase two, not one, but TWO PS5 accessories at full price each. This brings the total price to RM3,080.60, an additional RM731 from the standalone pre-order price of RM2,299.

From my understanding of law, it isn’t illegal. However, it’s definitely unethical. I’m very certain Gamer’s Hideout is aware that there are a number of desperate consumers looking to get one so they force mandatory additional purchases in order to profit more. This isn’t the first time they have come under the limelight for negative issues, such as treating pre-order items like garbage.
How this particular retailer is still a PlayStation Authorized Dealer is beyond me. This is the part of the business I am not made aware of and I can’t comment any further. What you can do as a consumer however is to take your business to other notable authorized dealers. I’ve personally had positive experiences with Heavyarm, Impulse Gaming, and CK Multimedia Store, but there are plenty more out there.
If you want to see the full list of retailers and shops with official PS5 Malaysia pre-orders, click right here.
PS5 Malaysia Pre-Orders: What Else To Do Now?

Now that we’re here, you might be wondering what else is there to do at the moment. Apart from what has been mentioned, there’s really nothing else we can do but wait. I understand the frustration, as I have also failed to secure a pre-order, and I wanted to get one for the sake of content creation. It’s frustrating when I can’t even get one for work purposes.
However, there’s no use in being upset over this. After all, it’s not like Sony is purposely limiting stocks. From a business perspective, it doesn’t make sense as they would want as many people to adopt their consoles as possible. While some things could be dealt with in a better manner, like the pre-orders for example, fixing the issue in the supply chain isn’t easy and could be out of their control given how complex the process is from start to end.
Rest assured that they are trying their best to get more stocks in, not just in Malaysia, but also the rest of the world. If word ever gets out that another batch of consoles are coming, we will be reporting it right here, so stay tuned for more PS5 Malaysia pre-orders.
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Samsung did an oopsie — the Samsung Galaxy Note10 is not made of stainless steel

It seems like Samsung removed more videos than we thought. In addition to deleting their Ingenious videos dissing Apple, they also deleted a video that erroneously mentions the Samsung Galaxy Note10‘s build materials. A removed video mentions:
Stainless steel and glass meld seamlessly to minimize bezel
But the Samsung Galaxy Note10’s frame is made of aluminium. Someone in Samsung’s marketing team probably missed the update that Samsung has decided to make use of cheaper aluminium instead of costlier stainless steel for the Samsung Galaxy Note10.
Here’s the offending video, reuploaded by SamMobile. Note the narration at the 16-second mark:

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The updated video removes the entire section where the mistake is made, so now you are met with an awkward silence as the S Pen scrapes away the bezels around the selfie camera:

They also made the same mistake in their webpage, apparently. The Samsung Galaxy Note10’s website has been updated to say high polish metal instead of high-polish stainless steel. Is aluminium not worthy of mention though?
Image credit: SamMobile
Stainless steel is a much harder metal than aluminium, and it would be nice to see the Samsung Galaxy Note10 feature it. As it stands, the only smartphones I know of that uses stainless steel in its construction are the iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.
While I do like seeing premium materials in smartphones, given the sheer size of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+, using stainless steel might have made it too unwieldy for most users’ tastes. The Galaxy Note10+ already weighs 196g with the aluminium frame, so stainless steel would have made the device even heftier.

What do you think? Does the choice of metal for the frame affect your decision when it comes to smartphones?
Pokdepinion: I am just curious why is there no Ceramic variant of the Galaxy Note10.
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Enjoy Services And Freebies From Together 2020 HUAWEI Summer Service Concierge From This 19 June

HUAWEI Malaysia has just announced the Together 2020 HUAWEI Summer Service Concierge, which is aimed to provide users with more benefits, discounts, as well as free gifts from this 19th of June 2020.
Together 2020 HUAWEI Summer Service Concierge
If you’re looking to get your HUAWEI/HONOR products taken care of for maintenance, you can simply head to a HUAWEI Customer Service Centre near you and enjoy several benefits.
In the period, you can a one-time free labour charge out-of warranty repair service for any HUAWEI devices purchased in Malaysia. All you need to pay is for the replacement parts.

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Adding to that, HUAWEI is offering 20% discounts on selected spare parts, which are available on a first-come first-serve basis. The parts that’s used comes with a 90 days warranty period from the date that you collect it.
Aside from that, they will giving a special glass bottle as a free gift, while stocks last. Not to forget, a free smartphone cleaning and disinfecting service awaits you at all HUAWEI Customer Service Centres in the country.
HONOR device users can also enjoy all of the services that’s listed above.
The campaign will end on the 25th of June 2020. For more details on the campaign, you can head to the link right here.
Pokdepinion: If you’re a HUAWEI user, it might be time to get your device checked and enjoy all of the benefits.
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Singapore Hosts Vainglory World Championship 2017 – 12 teams will compete for title and USD 140k

Vainglory: Homecoming

Singapore has been selected to host this year’s Vainglory World Championship. The Vainglory World Championship 2017 will take place at Singapore’s Kallang Theatre starting from December 14 to December 17. The top 12 Vainglory teams from six different regions from arouns the world will battle it out for a chunk of this year’s increased prize pool of USD 140,000. This year’s Vainglory World Championship is the second World Championship held ever, with the last one being held at Hollywood, California with a prize pool of USD 120,000.

Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of Super Evil Megacorp, the US based developers of the titular mobile game said that that the 2017 Vainglory World Championship will arguably be the biggest moment in Vainglory history.

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This moment will show, once again, that Vainglory is the most uncompromising, unapologetically core MOBA on touchscreens — and a game pushing the very boundaries of the mobile platform.
She also revealed that Super Evil Megacorp will unveil a brand new 5v5 mode for Vainglory and will demonstrate it live on stage during the World Championship in an epic showmatch, this will also coincide with a major in-game update.

It’s fitting to see SIngapore being chosen to host such a major Vainglory event considering the fact that the first Vainglory BETA was released there way back in December 2013. Segerstrale also added.
We intend to prove to MOBA players in SEA that Vainglory is the most-fun, best-performing 5v5 experience out there, and we look forward to working closely with the local communities to make it the best it can be.
The Vainglory World Championship 2017 will be played out in front of a live audience in the Kallang Theatre and will also be streamed across the world through Twitch, YouTube and Facebook. Seven teams from six different regions (North America, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, East Asia and China) have already qualified so far for the World Championship, including Singapore’s very own Team Impunity. Other Vainglory teams include defending champion Rox Armada from Korea, North America’s Cloud 9, Korea’s ACE Gaming, Indonesia’s Elite8, Japan’s DetonatioN Gaming and China’s Hunters.
Remaining teams will be later determined after they’ve competed in their respected regional Vainglory August Season Championship to gain a spot in the remaining six slots. Meanwhile, teams in Southeast Asia who have yet to qualify for the World Championship will be eyeing the remaining Wildcard slot as they ready themselves for the Vainglory8 Autumn Season, which starts on September 30.
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It’s normal to hear stories of online accounts and services being hacked on a daily basis. This one in particular is rather notable as Microsoft is accusing China of hacking into emails for highly sensitive data.
Microsoft is Accusing China of Hacking Into Emails

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According to the BBC, Microsoft has found some government-backed hackers from China exploiting previously  unknown vulnerabilities to hack their mail server software, specifically Microsoft Exchange, and access email accounts. This is said to be the 8th time Microsoft has publicly blamed state-sponsored groups for hacking incidents.
The group responsible for that is said to be Hafnium, a state-sponsored group based in China that primarily operates from leased virtual private servers in the United States. This group is known to go after infectious disease researchers, law firms, higher education institutions, defense contractors, policy think tanks, and NGOs.
As the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, it’s no surprise if they were to go after infectious disease research data, especially since there have been similar occurrences with North Korean and Russian hackers in the past for attempting to steal vaccine data.
The government of China has given their statement on the matter thru their foreign ministry, which reads out:
China wishes relevant media and companies take a professional and responsible attitude, and base characterizations of cyber-attacks on ample evidence, rather than groundless guesses and accusations,
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin
With Google, Facebook, and Twitter being blocked in China, Microsoft is one of the few major tech giants that has a significant presence in China. The Bing search engine as well as LinkedIn is available in that country. Since then, they have released software updates to patch out the vulnerabilities.
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Pokdepinion: Well, not the first time we’ve heard of something like this but it is pretty scary.
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MediaTek Kompanio 1300T is a premium tablet chipset

MediaTek has just taken the wraps off the Kompanio 1300T, their latest tablet-focused chipset. Usually specialized chipsets for tablets are smartphone chips with more thermal/power headroom to play with, and I guess that’s what we are seeing here with the Kompanio 1300T.
The key specifications of this chip appears to be very similar to the Dimensity 1100 and 1200 chipsets, with a mix of Cortex-A78 performance and Cortex-A55 efficiency CPU cores. The same Mali-G77MC9 GPU also makes an appearance here. Clock speeds aren’t revealed, but it is very possible that the Kompanio 1300T pushes its CPU and GPU to higher frequencies with the extra cooling and power headroom available in the tablet form factor versus smartphones.
A rather interesting detail is support for 2.5K displays at up to 120Hz, as well as HDR10+ support, which indicates that MediaTek is targeting relatively premium tablets with the Kompanio 1300T. It can even support up to two FHD displays, which should open up avenues for foldable designs with the Kompanio 1300T. There’s support for 108MP cameras and 4K60 video recording too, although I sure hope no tablet maker or user intends to take advantage of that.

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It will also be 5G-capable with dual 5G SIM capability like all the recent Dimensity chips, although it only supports sub-6 5G. WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 are available as well. MediaTek has previously powered ChromeBooks with the Kompanio 1300T, so their emphasis on tablets is indeed quite odd. However it might just be that the MediaTek believes that Chrome OS-based tablets are going to be a huge market soon.
Well, regardless, let’s see what devices will be the first to tout this chipset. Previously, a certain HONOR tablet was supposed to debut the Dimensity 1300T, although that rumor was officially debunked. HONOR is going to host a major launch event this 12th August, so maybe we will see the Kompanio 1300T there.
Pokdepinion: Android tablets are definitely not a huge market, so I do believe that MediaTek is targeting both Android and Chrome OS tablets with this.
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Genshin Impact Leaks Reveal More Incoming Banner Reruns in 2021

The latest Genshin Impact leak reveals even more banner reruns coming your way, and it might just be someone you’ve been waiting for a while.
Genshin Impact Leaks Reveal More Incoming Banner Reruns

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According to details found in the popular Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Discord server, there will be a Hu Tao banner rerun coming this December 2021. Given how update launches once every 6 weeks, it should arrive sometime in the first week of December.
As compensation (relating to the previous post since a lot of it was speculation based on 2.1 world quests), what I’m sure of is that Hutao will have her rerun banner in December. Of course banners can change anytime so it can’t be 100% guaranteed.
Furthermore, notable leaker UBatcha mentioned that the second banner in December will be an Albedo rerun. Most recently, UBatcha hinted at Ganyu banner rerun for update 2.2. If any of you are on the hunt for these two characters, this will be a good timeframe to look at.
Going back to the original leak for a moment, it was mentioned that Yae will be coming out this year, and they’re pointing at a launch in either October or December 2021. As these things can change at anytime, do take the information with a grain of salt.

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: I see Hu Tao, and I’m prepared to make use of my Primogems. Of course, that’s assuming I still have some leftover from the Raiden Shogun but we’ll see how it goes.
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Digimon Survive Release Date Finally Revealed After Massive Delays

After numerous, massive delays since its initial expected release date, Digimon Survive finally has a proper release date. Here’s what you need to know.
Digimon Survive Release Date Finally Revealed

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On the most recent issue of Famitsu magazine, Bandai Namco has confirmed that Digimon Survive will be launch on 28th July 2022 in Japan. The English version will likely be launching hours later as it’s expected to be a global release date for the game.
Previously on 27th February, Bandai Namco held a Digimon Day event, where they revealed more details on Digimon Survive. This includes the battle systems, characters, branching story routes, and more in-game content. It was also revealed that there will be a new Digimon Story game, though it will not be related to the Cyber Sleuth series.
According to Chief Producer Kazumasa Habu, development of the game was restarted at one point, which is partly why the game was delayed massively. There were rumours of the game being cancelled as a result but that is clearly not the case here.
For now, Digimon Survive will be launching on 28th July 2022 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
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Pokdepinion: This is one of the many games that were badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. I certainly hope the game comes out with little to no issues as they would need to justify the long waiting period. True to the game’s name, they certainly survived.
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Hotlink’s New Prepaid Plan Introduces Faster Speeds, More Quota

Maxis today announces that its Hotlink prepaid plans gets a brand new update, with the aim to provide “even more value, choices and flexibility”. The new Prepaid plan consolidates both the Hotlink Unlimited and Hotlink Pantas plans into one, though the pricing structure remain the same. In line with the launch, the telco provider is offering 20% cashback vouchers for youth on each purchase of the passes.
The changes involved are the increase of speeds for the unlimited quota tiers, and increase quota for high-speed internet plans. The previous Unlimited plans caps the speeds at 3Mbps and 6Mbps for RM40 and RM50 packages respectively (with 2am-2pm uncapped), but now the new plan has raised the speed to 6Mbps and 12Mbps respectively around the clock (that’s around 768KB/s and 1.5MB/s, if you’re counting).

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Meanwhile, the old Pantas plans has been refreshed under the new Prepaid plan umbrella with increase data caps, from the old 15GB (RM25) and 30GB (RM35) to now 20GB and 40GB respectively. Speeds remain uncapped as long as data usage is within quota limits.
Maxis reiterated that subscribers may continue to access free Premier League live matches, free Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in-game items and more exclusive partner deals through Hotlink Rewards on the app, and the company is encouraging existing users to switch to the new plan via the app.
Pokdepinion: I for one welcome this zero-cost upgrade.
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See Battlefield 2042 in its full, raytraced and DLSS-enhanced glory in the latest PC tech trailer

Battlefield 2042 might be one of the most hotly anticipated titles for gamers everywhere, as it marks the franchise’s return to the modern era. After the polarizing setting of Battlefield 1 and Battlefield V, Battlefield 2042 is set to remind FPS fans of the glory that was the Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 games. And glorious it is.
Battlefield 2042: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS and raytracing, only on PC

The full gloriousness is reserved only for PC gamers though, with Battlefield 2042 packing ray-traced ambient occlusion only on PC. Obviously, neither NVIDIA DLSS nor NVIDIA Reflex are available on the consoles, so the best experience in the game is definitely going to be had on the PC platform, with the definitive experience on GeForce RTX-based PCs.

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Initially, we thought Battlefield 2042 will drop raytraced graphics, considering that is set to be a fast-paced shooter, where every frame counts. But with NVIDIA DLSS, the performance impact is minimized, while improving visuals. NVIDIA Reflex is also implemented to help you get the extra edge by optimizing system latency for maximum competitiveness.

Battlefield 2042 will be launching 19th November, with Gold or Ultimate Edition owners getting early access this 12th November. The latest GeForce Game Ready Driver released before 19th November will be ready to deliver optimized performance during the early access period, with the Battlefield 2042 GeForce Game Ready Driver set to launch before 19th November.
Pokdepinion: I m quite hyped for this game. I played the Open Beta a little, and I am definitely getting the Battlefield 3 and 4 vibes from it!
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BlackBerry To Introduce New KEY2 LE At IFA?

With IFA to come soon on the 30th of August 2018, it seems that there was a leak that BlackBerry will be introducing a new smartphone at the event.
BlackBerry To Introduce KEY2 LE At IFA?
Reports has said that the new phone will not be a smaller version of the BlackBerry KEY2 but will feature the same design and screen size. Simply put, it is the ‘Lite’ version of the device.
The leak revealed that the KEY 2 LE will be getting a downgrade in terms of its chipset, with it featuring a Snapdragon 636 instead of the Snapdragon 660. Its RAM will also be seeing a change to 4GB.

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KEY2 LE will feature a 12MP+5MP dual camera for its rear setup. Additionally, it will feature a smaller 3000mAh battery under the hood. More will be revealed once IFA 2018 comes near and nearer. So till then, watch this space.
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Pokdepinion: If you would like to know on how the previous BlackBerry KEY2 performs, do wait as we will be publishing a review on the device.
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Touch ‘n Go Partners Up With TGV Cinemas — Cashless Payment Now Available At 35 TGV Cinemas Nationwide

If you’re a fan of watching movies at cinemas and a Touch ‘n Go eWallet user, well great news. You can now enjoy a seamless cashless payment through their eWallet app all TGV Cinemas nationwide as they’ve both signed a partnership.
As you may have known already, TNG Digital is aiming for a cashless future, where they hosted several campaigns that utilizes their Touch ‘n Go eWallet app as a payment method.
With the partnership between the two, you can use the app both offline and also online at their website (coming soon).

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Aside from that announcement, they’ve also prepared several deals for movie-goers starting from 1st of September 2019. Specially for their eWallet users. They’re offering unlimited RM10 movie tickets, a flat rate for any movie, at any time, and all year long in all TGV Cinemas.
There’s also the RM25 Special Bundle, a promotions that’s available every Tuesday, where you can get 2x movie tickets plus 1 popcorn combo for the mentioned price.
Last but not least, TNG Digital has said that they have plans for the future to implement extra add-on benefits to TGV customers who use their Touch ‘n Go eWallet app but we’ll need to wait for more details on that.
Pokdepinion: That’s actually quite the deal. Saves you some money when you use the app. Certainly a deal for the movie buffs out there!
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[CES2019] Intel 10nm Ice Lake processors are coming — will come together with a serious >1TFLOP GPU!

Intel’s 10nm process is a pretty rocky path for Intel. Intel had some serious difficulties trying to get 10nm production up, and last year they only managed to push out some low end Intel Core i3 chips based on the 10nm process. Meanwhile, their other processors are still manufactured on an optimized 14nm++ process node. The wait will soon end for enthusiasts who are dying to get a worthy upgrade to their processors though.
Intel’s Ice Lake will be the first volume 10nm processor, and will be arriving on mobile PCs first. In case you missed it, Intel will be separating their core architecture from their processor architecture naming scheme. So these Ice Lake processors will feature Sunny Cove core microarchitecture.

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These new Ice Lake processors will also be the first to feature the new Gen11 iGPU which will support Intel Adaptive Sync, and is claimed to offer above 1 TFLOP of performance. AMD’s Ryzen 5 2500U’s deliver 1.126 TFLOPS and games are already quite playable on that little APU, so if it comes close to that, we would consider that Intel has made huge progress.
Aside from our usual performance parameters, the new Ice Lake processors will come with new DL Boost instruction sets for AI workloads. It will also be the first to integrate Thunderbolt 3 and WiFi 6, so you can expect some serious connectivity with laptops powered by Ice Lake processors.
The only problem is that you will have to wait until holiday 2019, which is still a long way to go from now. Well, more time for AMD to widen the gap, yes?
Pokdepinion: Time to prepare that letter to Santa…
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Roshan Narayan Named Blaze Esports CEO, Effective Immediately
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With immediate effect, Roshan Narayan is Blaze Esports’ new Chief Executive Officer. As the former Global Head of Esports at Matchroom.net – he brings with himself more than 12 years of experience in sports and more than 2 years of that in Esports in particular.
“I am extremely excited to join Blaze as I believe I can leverage my experience in both the sport and Esports world to build something that goes beyond what is expected of an Esports organisation. I can’t wait to establish Blaze Esports as a fulcrum in the Esports space with the help of my amazing team that includes two new members; Adrian Hendriks (Head of Tournaments) and Azim Yazid “Bobo” (Marketing Manager),” says Narayan.
Head of Tournaments, Adrian Hendriks (left) & Marketing Manager, Azim Yazid “Bobo” (right).
A quick rundown on the two new members: Adrian Hendriks is the referee, head referee, observer and caster/commentator with more than 5 years of experience under his belt; he also has been involved in many local and international Esports events, with the most recent being 2022 SEA Games, as the International Technical Officer. Azim Yazid “Bobo” meanwhile, possesses many accolades to his name, including being one of the masterminds behind Toyota GR Velocity Esports Championship.

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Narayan started off as an announcer and later sports anchor at Astro SuperSport back in 2007, then headed to World Football Summit Asia as the Head of Strategic Partnerships. He is an active member of Warriors Den, Esports Education and his latest venture before the CEO appointment is Global Head of Esports at Matchroom.net.
Roshan Narayan (first to the left), previously worked as Astro SuperSport’s sports anchor.
“From here I look to only move forward with Blaze Esports. I am a firm believer that Esports can be a powerful channel for positive outcomes for Malaysians and I look forward to building an Esports ecosystem where the gaming community can participate, celebrate, and enjoy memorable esports moments, (…) I plan to leverage my experience from the world of sports to build something truly new with the exceptional team we have that goes beyond what’s expected of an Esports organisation”, Narayan said.
Blaze Esports, along with its sister organization Blaze Tech, are looking to combine Esports event with an ecosystem of premium platforms, media and brand integration. The company aims to be the one-stop solution for the world of Esports. Narayan further added, “We are doing this through our network of facilities, online events and camps, content creation, strategic partnerships, and much more on the horizon.”
As Malaysia Esports Federation’s (MESF) partner agency, Narayan has many plans to take Blaze Esports forward to new levels with LIGA Esukan Malaysia (LIGA eMAS) Season 2 rolling out in February 2023 and Season 3 of LIGA eMAS in August of 2023. More are down the line – Blaze Esports are looking to build Esports at the grassroots level and create a better presence of Esports across the country.
Pokdepinion: Looking forward to what the new CEO would bring on the table.
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OPPO Ranks 1st In Southeast Asia Market Share In Q2 2020

OPPO Malaysia has recently revealed that they are getting wider recognition in the region where they are now the leading smartphone brand in SEA in terms of market share in Q2 2020.
OPPO takes top spot in Southeast Asia market share Q2 2020

The report was done by Counterpoint Research where it shows OPPO becoming the top vendor in the region with a market share of 20.3%.
This sees them jumping over Samsung who had been leaders in Q1 2020, who the following quarter fell short with their 19.5%. Finishing the list is vivo at third place, followed by Xiaomi and finally realme.

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As you might recall, OPPO has launched their flagship OPPO Find X2 series earlier in the year as well as releasing their mid-range OPPO Reno4 series just recently.
Pokdepinion: Seems that the region really loves OPPO. Let’s see how long they’ll manage to stay at the top. The competition is pretty tough these days.
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Mi 11 Ultra repurposes Mi Band 5 AMOLED panel for its secondary display

One of the most unique features on the Mi 11 Ultra is its rear 1.1″ AMOLED display, which differentiates it from the rest of the smartphones in the market. However it does share one major similarity with one of the more affordable devices Xiaomi sells, the Mi Band 5. Lei Jun reportedly shared that the Mi 11 Ultra uses the Mi Band 5’s display as its rear-facing screen.

It’s quite interesting that the display from a smart band can be reused for this purpose in a smartphone. The Mi 11 Ultra’s secondary display can be used to display the time in AOD mode, and can even work as a viewfinder, if you somehow decide that you need to take selfies with the rear camera.

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Repurposing the Mi Band 5’s display for this should have helped lower the production costs of the Mi 11 Ultra. With that said, it is still a rather pricey RM4299, so I can’t exactly imagine how much more expensive it would be if Xiaomi decided to order a different batch of screens for the Mi 11 Ultra’s secondary display.

I am also quite interested to see how well will this secondary screen handle its job as an AOD, considering that the Mi Band 5 never offered the AOD functionality to conserve battery. Will burn in set in faster than on the regular AMOLED displays we have on our devices?
The Mi 11 Ultra’s specifications are as below:
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Specs

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 @ 840 GHz

Memory
12GB LPDDR5-3200

Storage
256GB UFS 3.1, non-expandable

Display
6.81″ WQHD+ (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
Secondary 1.1″ 126 x 294 AMOLED display, 450 nits peak brightness

Camera
50MP f/1.95, 8P lens, Samsung ISOCELL Bright GN2 sensor, OIS
48MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle, 128° FoV, macro mode
48MP f/4.1 5x telephoto periscope camera, OIS
TOF laser focus
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/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n79
LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/32/38/40/41/42/66
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
5000mAh
67W fast charging, 55W GaN charger in the box
67W wireless charging
10W reverse wireless charging

Dimensions
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.38 mm

Weight
234g

Ingress protection
IP68

Price
RM4299

While the Mi 11 Ultra is the most expensive smartphone Xiaomi has ever brought into Malaysia officially, it does still live up to Xiaomi’s motto of honest pricing. Too bad that you might not get to buy it here in Malaysia officially anymore, as the pre-orders sold out in less than a day.
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Pokdepinion: I do look forward to all kinds of funky things that we will see Mi 11 Ultra users do with their rear screens!
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HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 Coming Soon To Malaysia

The folks at HUAWEI Malaysia has announced today that the new HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 is set to land in our shores, specifically on the 20th of March 2021.
HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 coming soon
The HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 features Wi-Fi 6 support and utilizes a HiSilicon Kirin 820 chipset. It sports a 10.4-inch 2K Full View Display that comes with a 84% screen-to-body ratio.
Weighing at 0.46kg, the MatePad 10.4 is fitted with quad Harmon Kardon speakers. In terms of storage, it comes equipped with 128GB internal storage which you can further expand up to 512GB via a microSD.

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Aside from that, it is TUV Rheinland certified and comes with a 7250mAh battery which you can charge with its USB-C charger (18W).
They’ve yet to announce the official Malaysian price just yet but we’re bound to learn more soon. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: The release date isn’t that far away from now. It’d be interesting to see how HUAWEI will price the device.
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Cocoro Life Is A New e-Services Platform From SHARP and PUC Berhad Powered by AI

SHARP is set to launch Cocoro Life, a digital integrated lifestyle ecosystem using AI and IoT technologies to provide timely and efficient e-Services for SHARP home and office appliances. In alignment with this objective, SHARP has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PUC Berhad to develop, promote and implement the digital backend of Cocoro Life ecosystem.

Cocoro Life is an AI-powered e-Service and CRM platform that will allow SHARP customers to activate their product warranty registration quickly and seamlessly. The platform is set to be launched this coming January 2021. It was first launched in Japan and now is making its way to Southeast Asia.

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The platform’s AI features enables SHARP customers to monitor the service and maintenance status of their products. Customers will be notified of their product warranty status as well as products or parts maintenance update to ensure that their SHARP products are operating efficiently. By utilising this system, Cocoro Life aims to improve the turnaround time of the product repair services of SHARP products.
SHARP has chosen to collaborate with PUC Berhad based on the latter’s credibility as an established loyalty aggregator and leading digital lifestyle service provider.
Upon its launch this January, SHARP aims to sign up at least 500,000 Cocoro Life members. Members can expect to enjoy many exciting rewards and benefits that will be offered by the various business partners.
Pokdepinion: This actually sounds like a good and useful idea, especially for regular SHARP users.
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HONOR 20 Lite With Triple Cameras Launched In Malaysia At RM949

HONOR Malaysia has officially launched their first ever smartphone that packs three rear cameras, the HONOR 20 Lite today.

The HONOR 20 Lite runs on a Kirin 710 chipset and it offers 4GB RAM that’s paired with 128GB of internal storage. Display wise, it sports a 6.21-inch FHD+ screen that comes with a Dewdrop notch for its 32MP selfie shooter.

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The main highlight of the phone is its triple rear cameras where it is fitted with a 24MP PDAF sensor, 8MP ultra wide-angle, and finally a 2MP depth sensor.
Straight out of the box, the HONOR 20 Lite runs on EMUI 9, which is based on Android 9.0 Pie and it utilizes a 3400mAh battery under the hood.
HONOR 20 Lite Specifications

Kirin 710, octa-core up (4 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4 x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM
128GB
6.21″ FHD+ IPS, dewdrop notch
24MP f/1.8 PDAF + 8MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 depth
32MP f/2.0 selfie camera
EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie
3400mAh battery, 10W charging
RM949

Additionally, HONOR has partnered up with Shopee. Shopee will be hosting their Super Brand Day from 22nd to 26th of April, offering deals for selected HONOR devices. As for the HONOR 20 Lite, it will be available exclusively at Shopee and hihonor starting from 24th of April at RM949.
First 500 purchases of the device on Shopee will get themselves a branded drawstring bag and RM30 worth of Shopee coins. The following 1000 purchases will be entitled to an HONOR gift box and RM30 worth of Shopee Coins. As for purchases made on hihonor, the first 50 purchases gets an HONOR gift box for free.
Pokdepinion: Be sure to stay tuned as we will be releasing our review of the HONOR 20 Lite soon!
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TIME Explains Why They Are Limited to High Rise Buildings in Malaysia – UPDATED with Minister’s Response

TIME Explains Why They Are Limited to High Rise Buildings in Malaysia

In Malaysia, you have the choice to subscribe to a variety of home broadband and fibre internet plans from a number of internet service providers (ISPs). Some of the more notable ISPs include TM, Maxis, and TIME. The latter is popular for being one of the early one to provide high speed internet at a rather affordable price but they have limited coverage.
While they are indeed expanding, many people wondered why they are limited to high rise buildings. Well, now we know why.

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In a statement given on their official Facebook page, TIME has mentioned that they are aware of many people requesting for them to expand their coverage to landed houses. However, they are unable to do so due to licensing issues. More precisely, they said:
We simply cannot get approval to plant new poles, or get access to existing poles to serve landed neighbourhoods. We’re sorry that we can’t reach you just yet, and know that we will not stop trying.
They’ve also mentioned that they do not want to resell someone else’s network either and for a valid reason. Their 100% fibre broadband network runs purely on their own infrastructure, which allows them to control the quality and speed. Hopping on someone else’s network will put them at the mercy of the provider.
And there you have it. This is why TIME has not been able to expand in certain areas. It’s interesting to note that they could not get approval, and we wonder why.
UPDATE: Minister Gobind Singh Deo Responds

In the Facebook post where Minister Gobind Singh Deo responds to the lack of Streamyx in the MSAP matter, a netizen took the time to comment on TIME’s inability to get approval to plant new poles or access existing poles. Surprisingly, the minister responded, stating “We will review that as well sir.”
Could things be changing soon?
If you want to check out the complete Facebook post by TIME Internet, click right here.
Pokdepinion: It’s good that they have finally given an explanation on the matter. I personally thought they targeted high rise building because it’s the one with most potential customers within an area. Now, all the speculations can be put to rest…well, most speculations at least.
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Redmi 9T Review — The Perfect Entry For 2021 Budget Smartphones

After reviewing the POCO M3 from Xiaomi Malaysia, we take a look at their latest device in this Redmi 9T review. Packing a Snapdragon 662 chipset coupled with a 48MP quad camera setup and a big 6000mAh battery. With such specs, does it have what it takes to impress us? Let’s get started.
Unboxing
Redmi 9T Review – Unboxing
Inside the box, you can expect the following items:

Documentation
Warranty card
SIM ejector
TPU case
USB-C cable
Charging brick
Redmi 9T

Appearance
Redmi 9T Review – Front
On the front, you can see its 6.53-inch IPS display that comes with a Dot Drop notch that fits its 8MP front camera. The bezels are visible around the edges of the phone.

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Redmi 9T Review – Left

Redmi 9T Review – Right

On the left side of the device you’ll find the power button which also acts as the device’s fingerprint scanner. On top of it is the usual volume rockers. As for the left side, you’ll find the SIM tray, which has a slot for a microSD card should you want to expand your storage.
Redmi 9T Review – Bottom
Down below is where you’ll find the USB-C port, microphone, and the phone’s speaker grille.
Redmi 9T Review – Top
At the top, it’s nice to see that there’s the good old 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s accompanied by the secondary speaker as well as its IR blaster.
Redmi 9T Review – Back
If you haven’t noticed already, the Redmi 9T that’s in our hands is the Ocean Green variant. The quad camera setup sits at the top left and you can see the Redmi branding at the bottom. The back design sports an “anti-fingerprint texture” and that seems to be the case.
Redmi 9T Specifications

CPU:
Snapdragon 662 Octa-core (4 x 2.0GHz Kryo 260 Gold + 4 x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver) 11nm

GPU:
Adreno 610

RAM:
4GB/6GB

Display:
6.53-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) IPS Dot Drop display

Storage:
64GB UFS 2.1/ 128GB UFS 2.2

Camera:
Main camera(s)
48MP f/1.79 AF
8MP ultra-wide f/2.2 120-degree FOV
2MP f/2.4 macro
2MP f/2.4 depth
LED, HDR, AI, Panorama, Night Mode
Front camera
8MP f/2.05
HDR, AI, Portrait

OS:
MIUI 12 based on Android 10

Connectivity:
LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/38/41
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
IR Blaster

SIM:
Dual SIM

Battery
Li-Po 6000mAh (non-removable)
18W fast charging
22.5W charger (included in box)

Dimensions:
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6mm

Weight:
198g

Performance
Redmi 9T Review – Antutu V8
Starting off with the benchmark section of the review, it doesn’t fare well for the Redmi 9T as it finishes last on the list, and this list includes other Snapdragon 662-powered devices.
Redmi 9T Review – Geekbench 5
Over at Geekbench 5, we see that it does a better job on the list, especially on the single-core test. Despite that, the POCO M3 edges out the devices when it comes to the multi-core score.
Redmi 9T Review – 3DMark
We have a similar finding here on 3DMark’s benchmark, where it is only behind the POCO X3 NFC and OPPO Reno4, which are both higher end devices.
Redmi 9T Review – PCMark Work 2.0
Switching over to PCMark Work 2.0 test, the Redmi 9T doesn’t score too highly but it does score higher than the POCO M3.
Redmi 9T Review – Battery
When it comes to battery life, we see that the Redmi 9T’s battery efficiency is decent, even when pitted against the POCO M3 which uses the same chipset and offer the same battery capacity. The test shows that it could last 12 hours and 8 minutes.
As for real-life usage, I found that the benchmark does show some semblance of truth. From my personal use of the device, I could get 2 full days with the phone and the battery would still be around 40%. Usage would include apps such as Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, Gmail, WhatsApp, and Telegram, which are all pretty standard applications.
If you’re wondering on how fast the charger can fill up the device, we’ve tested it and found that for a 30-minute charging period, the battery rose up to 20%, which I find to be still acceptable considering that the device is packing a big 6000mAh capacity.
User Experience
Redmi 9T Review – User experience
Out of the box, I felt that the display of the Redmi 9T isn’t the brightest of smartphones, so you may need to turn it up a bit on your own. Its dual speakers makes watching videos more enjoyable, should you happen to not have any headphones/earphones to connect with. Talking about audio, it’s nice to see that they do indeed offer a 3.5mm headphone jack for you to use.
Redmi 9T Review – Design
While I personally find that the back of the POCO M3 to be more appealing, I still would commend Xiaomi / Redmi for the design on the back. Here’s a closer look at the design which they claim to be resistant from fingerprint stains and from my usage, it works like a charm. On the other hand, the “flashy” look somewhat reminds me of the realme 5i.
The comfort of holding this device is fine, at least for me. It would be a different case however as the Redmi 9T isn’t the lightest around, with it being at 198g. It just comes down to personal preference.

The Redmi 9T runs on the latest MIUI 12 interface and if you’ve used a device from Xiaomi / POCO before, you should expect the same experience. While the looks of the UI is something that I appreciate, the skin is too heavy for a device that packs 4GB RAM. I’ve said the same thing about the POCO M3 and I’ll repeat it again. If you’re coming from a higher end device, you will notice the slow performance from the skin. Running multiple apps in the background will not bring a smooth scrolling experience, so be sure to kill apps if you’re not using them.

Similarly, you can expect the same with the Redmi 9T’s camera interface. Yes, it’s not the smoothest of experience but hey, it’s pretty straightforward as far as using it goes. Every mode and setting can be easily found and if you’re not happy of what’s featured on the home menu, it can be tweaked.
          Ultra-wide            Macro          Normal              Zoom            Normal            Macro              Normal          Normal            Selfie              Portrait            Low light          Normal          Normal              2x zoom            Ultra-wide          Normal low light              Night mode
The plus side of the Redmi 9T is that it offers an ultra-wide lens that the POCO M3 didn’t. It does have the shutter delay that the former has however and you will probably want to keep your hands steady for awhile when you take shots so that they don’t turn out blurry.
I found that the HDR is a bit aggressive when taking shots, resulting in photos looking overexposed. The night mode does a decent job for its price range. As for the front camera, you can see that the Portrait mode clears up my pimples as opposed to the normal selfie. Good to know the skin softening effect works well enough.
Check out the full-sized photos right here.
Conclusion

Starting from the price of RM499, the Redmi 9T presents itself as a decent device that offer some nifty specs for its segment. The review unit that we’ve got is the 4GB RAM variant and while we can’t complain much given its price tag, we would highly recommend you to get the 6GB RAM option instead. We just feel that the device would benefit much better and offer a smoother overall experience should you plan on getting the Redmi 9T. For what it offers, we give the Redmi 9T our Bronze Pokdeward.
A big thanks to Xiaomi Malaysia for providing the Redmi 9T that was used for the purposes of this review.
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These Two Awesome Games Are Now Free for PC Gamers

If you’re a PC gamer then today is a great day for you. We have not just one, but two free games for you today. This isn’t some limited-time demo with locked content. The moment you have claimed these games, it will be yours forever. Both of these games are available for free on Epic Games Store. Without further ado, let’s take a look.
Alan Wake

When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Presented in the style of a TV series, Alan Wake features the trademark Remedy storytelling and pulse-pounding action sequences. As players dive deeper and deeper into the mystery, they’ll face overwhelming odds, plot twists, and cliffhangers. It’s only by mastering the Fight With Light combat mechanic that they can stay one step ahead of the darkness that spreads across Bright Falls.
With the body of an action game and the mind of a psychological thriller, Alan Wake’s intense atmosphere, deep and multilayered story, and exceptionally tense combat sequences provide players with an entertaining and original gaming experience.
For Honor

Enter the chaos of war as a bold Knight, brutal Viking, deadly Samurai or swift Wu Lin, a legendary Faction consisting of four of the greatest warriors. In For Honor, wield your blade like never before with the innovative Art of Battle combat system that puts you in total control of your warrior.
Master your sword and fight in brutal, fast-paced melee combat across an engaging story campaign and groundbreaking multiplayer modes. Carve a path of destruction through an intense and believable battlefield in For Honor, a groundbreaking melee action game.
For Honor will require a Ubisoft account to play.
These games are available for free on the Epic Games Store. It will be available for free until 9th August 2019. For an easier time to claim, click right here.

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Pokdepinion: Faster go claim if you don’t own these games yet. It’s free after all.
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OPPO A3s Now Available At RM599

OPPO Malaysia has revealed of a new price adjustment for their OPPO A3s, where you can get it for RM599.
This new price is for the 3GB+32GB variant and you can get it all OPPO concept stores, Shopee, and Lazada stores.
Released last year, OPPO A3s runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset and packs a 4230mAh battery under the hood. It also comes with VOOC Flash Charge.

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Other than that, it sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display that comes with a notch and features a dual 13MP+2MP shooter at the back. On the front, it comes with a 8MP shooter for your selfies.
The OPPO A3s is available in two color variants; Red and Dark Purple.
Pokdepinion: So far, the only thing that I like from OPPO smartphones is their VOOC fast charging. I wish they offered a cleaner ColorOS UI though.
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[E3 2018] Dragon Ball FighterZ Coming to Switch – Soon You Can Play This Anywhere

It has been confirmed. The popular fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ will indeed be coming to the Nintendo Switch, as announced at E3 2018.
E3 2018: Dragon Ball FighterZ Coming to Nintendo Switch

At the Nintendo Direct presentation in E3 2018, Nintendo announced that the popular fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. The game released originally earlier this year on PC, Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4. Soon, it will be complete with all the major platforms with the release on Nintendo’s console-handheld hybrid.
Bandai Namco and Arc System Works have been hard at work supporting their popular fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ from DLC to new modes, and now, they’re supporting it by bringing it to the Nintendo Switch. You’ll be able to take your favorite fighters on the go and enjoy the explosive action of Dragon Ball FighterZ on your TV or anywhere because the Switch is cool like that.

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The game has had some really great support, so it will be great to see it coming to a new console. We do not yet know if the Switch version will come packed with all the DLC made available so far or if these will have to be separate purchases, but look forward to seeing all your favorite characters coming to Nintendo’s colourful console soon.
The game will be releasing sometime this year for the Nintendo Switch. It is currently available on PC, Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4.
For more developments and news at E3 2018, be sure to stay tuned to Pokde.net
Pokdepinion: Well, if you always wanted to play with your friends but PC isn’t convenient enough, this version should definitely fix that problem for you.
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Visionox’s under-display selfie camera technology is ready for mass production

Remember the Mi MIX Alpha’s display that curves all the way around its back? The manufacturer of the unique OLED display was Visionox. The China-based display maker is back again to awe everyone by being the first to announce that they are ready to mass produce their under-display selfie camera technology, or more accurately, the display panels to make that possible.
Visionox calls this the Visionox InVsee technology, which is a pretty nice pun. How Visionox approaches the under-display selfie camera challenge is by using a different materials for the screen over the selfie camera area. Visionox aims to use two different display panels in this solution, with the sub-panel above the selfie camera to feature next-gen materials and circuitry to allow it to be transparent when needed, allowing light to reach the underlying selfie camera.

By combining two display panels into one screen, Visionox is probably able to deliver a more cost-effective solution for OEMs, as the funky transparent materials used in the selfie camera section of the display should be more expensive than what conventional OLED panels use. This combination of screen technologies is claimed to be pretty seamless too, with a consistent appearance across both the main and also the selfie camera area screens. Visionox claims that with the aid of optimized software processing algorithms, the under-display selfie camera can perform on par with more conventional designs.

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What remains to be seen is which OEM will bring the technology to market first. We know both OPPO and Xiaomi has shown off their prototypes, so it would probably be one of those companies. Or will HONOR blow our minds with a new HONOR Magic smartphone? Let’s wait and see.
On a side note, I wonder if any smartphone maker will be crazy enough to apply the technology across the entire back of a smartphone, allowing users to turn their phones transparent on a whim, or display an image there for extra customization. Or whether such an implementation is possible at all.
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Pokdepinion: Water-proofing and a notchless, cutout-less display? Yes please!
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Sony Reconfirms PS5 Will Be Launching in 2020 Despite “Massive Challenge”

Recently, the games industry has seen an increasing number of delays, most notably Halo Infinite, which surprised many gamers. Sony has reconfirmed that the PS5 will not be delayed and still make it for a 2020 launch.
PS5 Will Still Be Launching in 2020

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According to an interview with Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment Eric Lempel, it was mentioned that “We will launch this year, that will happen.” He also shared some of the company’s plans for the next few months leading up to the next gen console’s official launch.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing a lot of issues for the games industry, most notable with huge expos being cancelled or transitioning to an online-only format, Eric Lempel and his team said that they “will absolutely make sure that we will bring all of the magic and all of the excitement of launched that we had in the past.” However, he does acknowledge that to do so at this point in time is definitely more challenging than ever.
With global game expos not taking place physically, gamers have yet to be able to try out the PS5 in person. Eric Lempel said that in an ideal world, Sony “would be out there with demo stations at different events, with the ability for consumers to touch the product and interact with it.” As such, the company has to rely on other methods to get the message across. It looks like we’ll be seeing a more creative approach to advertising the console, and it will be happening in the coming months.
At the moment, there’s still no word yet on pricing, specific release date, and pre-orders. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: Good to know that there won’t be any delays. However, I wouldn’t blame them if they did. It would mean having more time to ensure that it runs without issues.
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Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review – Affordable and Enticing With Room for Improvement

What is Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia?
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review

Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia is a subscription-based video streaming service that was officially launched on 1st June 2021 with a huge library of movies, TV shows, cartoons, and more. The reason for the naming is because Disney acquired 21st Century Fox in 2018 for USD $71 billion (RM293 billion), which also includes Star India and their Hotstar streaming service as Walt Disney bought over the parent company.
As such, it made sense to make use of the existing technology and infrastructure that Hotstar already has to make their own streaming service available in more countries. In some countries, it’s simply Disney+ whereas for Malaysia, it’s Disney+ Hotstar. There is only subscription price available, and that is RM54.90 for 3 months, but they made add more plans later on.
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review
Contrary to popular belief, the streaming service does have 4K content. Unfortunately, it is limited to the Apple TV app and Android TV app for now. This means for the most part, you will be limited to Full HD resolution. Premier Access is not available as part of the offering, so most of the latest movies launched in cinemas will only be available on the platform 3 months after. Astro subscribers can get it for as low as RM5, and you can click right here to learn how.

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Desktop Interface Sure Seems Familiar
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review – UI
When you first head into the website via a browser, you start to notice some similarities with popular streaming service Netflix. While colours are different, the way content is being presented to you is similar; you have a large banner highlighting some of the content you may want to consider watching, rows of content divided by specific categories such as Popular English Series and Favourite Families, and how a small snippet of the content’s synopsis is being shown when you hover your cursor around specific content.
The key difference here is that there are no trailers being played automatically. Personally, this is a plus for me as it can save me from the jumpscare of having videos playing all of a sudden when I don’t want them to. Others may feel differently, especially if you’re used to the other streaming service UI. Speaking of UI, I don’t think that they are ripping off their competitor as it may just be a popular method of presenting such content. I’m saying this because I have seen a variety of video streaming services online, some legitimate and some clearly illegal, having the same style. Honestly, no complaints from me on this one as it’s instantly familiar.
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review
As for the way content is being presented on the platform, I believe it could use some improvements. For starters, they included tabs for Disney+ Hotstar which is clearly used to head back to the home page, Series, Movies, Disney+, Local, and Kids. While these are straightforward, it needs more options for easier navigation. One such improvement is to add the Watchlist here instead of placing under Account. Another one is a “New” section which highlights all the newest content available in the platform. It may be a small thing but it could do wonders in improving the user experience.
Is the Mobile App Any Good?
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review – Mobile UI
As you may know by now, there is a Disney+ Hotstar app on both Android and iOS. Since I’m using an Android device, it will be limited to that. It appears that the mobile app feels more fleshed out compared to the web version. Instead of just having a large banner promoting content, trailers for those content are being played automatically.
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review – Mobile UI
Furthermore, items added to your Watch List will be displayed in the Home page instead of having to manually heading to the section under your account. The way content is displayed when you use the built-in search function is presented more dynamically. Everything else is essentially the same as the web version. While this can also use some improvements, the mobile app does feel more complete. Hopefully they will modify the UI for the web version in the future to reflect a similar experience.
Slight Delay When First Selecting Content
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review – Episode list
Before I start on this section, I would like to preface that I am on the 100Mbps TIME Home Fibre internet plan on LAN cable when viewing on desktop, and on 5GHz Wi-Fi (ASUS RT-AC68U) when using on smartphone. As such, your experience may differ with me, especially if you’re using a different internet plan or if you’re on mobile data.
To start watching, simply select the content you want to watch and it should then load their video player. If you’re watching a series, you can select which episode you want to watch after selecting the show. With every content that I’ve watched thus far, there seems to be about a 3 to 5 second delay before it starts playing. It’s slightly less on the mobile app, consistently taking 2 seconds. When it does start playing however, it runs smoothly with no buffering whatsoever. That initial delay is a small thing, but it may annoy some users, especially since Netflix starts almost instantaneously.
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review – Video player is blacked out as anti-piracy measure
If you’re watching a TV show, you can quickly select Next Episode on the player itself or just let the video player do that for you automatically, which is great for a marathon session. This differs with movies as it will just stop playing as soon as it’s done. What I would have liked is the ability to skip intros for added convenience.
One odd thing that I noticed with most content on the platform is that it will have Malay dubs by default. I can understand since this is for Malaysia but for me, I would have liked it to default to the language that the content used originally instead since most shows are English-based.
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review – Video quality selector
Lastly, you can change the video quality of the content being displayed, which is standard for most video streaming services today, even on YouTube. What I find rather odd is that they used Low, Medium, and High instead of indicating the actual resolution of the content. It defies convention in a way that I personally do not enjoy as I would like to know whether I’m watching shows on Full HD, 720p HD, or lower.
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Verdict
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Review
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia is a streaming service that will certainly keep you hooked for hours. While the Disney name may make you think that it’s geared towards kids, there are plenty of content for teenagers and adults. It certainly has enticing shows like The Mandalorian, WandaVision, and Loki while also having familiar classics like The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, and The Emperor’s New Groove. It works fine on the mobile app, it has a familiar, user-friendly UI, and the affordable subscription price of RM54.90 for 3 months makes it even more attractive.
However, the UI could use some improvements, there is a small delay before content is played, 4K content is limited, the way visual quality options are being shown is rather odd, doesn’t support as many device as competing services, and there is no skip intro button. These aren’t dealbreakers by any means and I’m sure they could update it in the future to address most of these issues in the future. At the end of our Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia review, I award this with our Silver Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia for sending us a subscription.
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AMD Ryzen 3000XT series announced from $249

AMD has really decided to refresh the Ryzen 3000 series with the AMD Ryzen 3000XT series, comprising of the Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and the Ryzen 9 3900XT. These processors offer slightly increased boost clocks over the Ryzen 3000X processors, at the same SRP as the original batch of Ryzen 3000 series were launched at.
Of course, in other countries, the street price of the Ryzen 3000 series has dipped a bit, so the Ryzen 3000XT is going to be quite a bit more expensive. Malaysians who are still currently paying close to the SRP when the Ryzen 3000 processors were first introduced, the bumped up clocks might be pretty welcome. Or at least those who haven’t gotten one of the current crop of the Ryzen 3000 processors.
AMD Ryzen 3000XT Series Specs

Base / Boost Clocks (GHz)
Cores / Threads
Cache
TDP
Price

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
3.8 / 4.7
12C/24T
70MB
105W
$499 (~RM2133)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
3.9 / 4.7
8C/16T
35MB
105W
$399 (~RM1705)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
3.8 / 4.5
6C/12T
35MB
95W
$249 (~RM1064)

One thing to note is that the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 7 3800XT will no longer come with the pretty Wraith Prism cooler. Instead, AMD expects you to get your own CPU cooling. AMD recommends 280mm liquid AIOs or equivalent air coolers, which is a pretty tall order. Meanwhile, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT comes with a Wraith Spire.

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The new processors are expected to launch on 7th July 2020, which is exactly a year since the day that AMD released the AMD Ryzen 3000 processors. Local pricing and availability are unavailable, but we can expect them to be pretty similar to the Ryzen 3000 series’ pricing.
AMD A520 motherboards
AMD also announced the AMD A520 motherboards, which will succeed the AMD A320. AMD is expected to share more details on the AMD A520 chipset later. For now, all we know is that it will support 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen and beyond. AMD mentioned an August 2020 availability for the AMD A520 motherboards.
We can assume that they will offer pared back features as compared to AMD B550, but hopefully they won’t take away PCIe 4.0 support from the CPU. Still, with the AMD A520 destined for the budget segment, PCIe 4.0 won’t make much sense, and board makers will have to spend more to allow their boards to handle the higher signaling rates.
AMD StoreMI 2.0
AMD has just released an update to StoreMI. StoreMI 2.0 will bring caching-based acceleration algorithm to enhance boot times by up to 31% and cut short game load times by up to 13% versus a HDD-only configuration. Of course, if your entire system is already running on SSDs, you won’t really benefit much from StoreMI.
Pokdepinion: I still think the AMD Ryzen 3000XT processors are a bad idea.
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Razer Blade 18 In the Works? Intel 13th Gen-Powered Laptop Spotted in Geekbench

When was the last time you saw a laptop that grew past 17 inches in size? Looks like those supersized laptops may make a return if this leak of a Razer Blade 18 on Geekbench is anything to go by.

[GB5 CPU] Unknown CPUCPU: Intel Core i9-13900HX (24C 32T)Min/Max/Avg: 3558/5388/5308 MHzCodename: Raptor LakeCPUID: B0671 (GenuineIntel)Scores, vs AMD 5800XSingle: 2063, +19.4%Multi: 20164, +87.7%https://t.co/9zk4SO9Rv7
— Benchleaks (@BenchLeaks) November 10, 2022

Spotted by Twitter user @BenchLeaks, this entry of Razer Blade 18 (model number RZ09-0484) has, in fact, powered by a yet-unannounced Intel 13th-gen mobile GPU, the Core i9-13900HX:

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So what’s inside this CPU? While the benchmark data says 24 cores and 32 threads, if the desktop counterparts are any indication – it is likely arranged in 8P+16E core configuration. Being the HX-series, expect this processor to be rather power hungry by laptop’s standards.
Add those two ingredients together and you get what is the most powerful mobile processor by a long shot – 45% to be exact – the current highest-scoring CPU (Core i9-12950HX) only gets a measly 13,887 points by comparison. Single-core improvements is out of the question: 14% improvement over the same Core i9-12950HX. There is no indication if this is still an engineering sample which is yet to be fully tuned or a full blown chip stretching its legs, so there could still be room for even more performance.
The HX-series processors has been among the most powerful chips available from Intel’s mobile portfolio – which may explain Razer going for an even bigger chassis to accommodate the potentially bigger cooling elements. Another one possibility for the bigger display size however, is likely 16:10 screen from an originally 17″ panel – similar to that of 15″ where 16:10 displays is often classified as 16″ laptops, although this is not confirmed at the moment.
No word on release date yet – however Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel, did mention the company wants to launch new laptop CPUs by the end of 2022.
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Pokdepinion: I’m a sucker for big laptop displays – bring on the large screens!
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The next Samsung Galaxy Buds may feature entirely revamped design

If you thought the original Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds+ had boring designs, this might be right up your alley. Completely ignoring conventional earphone designs, Samsung is reportedly exploring an all new design for the upcoming Galaxy Buds, which is codenamed “Bean”.
The codename for these makes a lot more sense than the original Galaxy Buds’ did.The previous generations were codenamed “Popcorn”, although as you might realize, they look nothing like our favorite movie snack. Jokes aside, the Galaxy Buds “Beans” looks to be Samsung’s way of exploring the semi-in-ear design popularized by Apple’s EarPods and later the AirPods, without making the wearer look like they stuck toothbrushes in their ears. Kudos to Samsung for originality.

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Samsung will of course be implementing their extensive know-how in designing true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones, and that allegedly includes a dual-driver design and what looks like a port on the outer side to enhance the sound quality. There will also be multiple microphones installed in the Galaxy Buds “Beans” for better quality calls. With that said, sound quality is expected to take a hit without any noise isolation, although Samsung might be able to take a book out of HUAWEI’s book and implement noise cancellation in their open design too.

The Galaxy Buds “Beans” are reportedly currently in the first Engineering Validation Testing (EVT1) process, which means that there might be quite a number of changes to the design before it is finally launched. Or it might just get shelved and never released to market.

If it does make it to production, you can probably expect it to launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 later this year, and maybe they will be offered as a pre-order freebie too.
Pokdepinion: While it looks like a kidney, I definitely hope it doesn’t cost a kidney…
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Bayek Can Now Be Recruited in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Looking to have a bit more fun in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey? Well we have something for you. It appears that you can now recruit the protagonist of Assassin’s Creed Origins, Bayek with the use of Ubisoft Club.
In order to unlock Bayek you must log in to your account on the Ubisoft Club and purchase him for 40 Ubisoft coins. Now don’t panic, you don’t have to spend actual money for it, technically speaking. These are earned by completing objectives in almost all Ubisoft games that you have connected to your Uplay account.

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Once completed, he should appear in your game. It’s worth noting however that many users are reporting that they are unable to recruit Bayek or the other legendary Assassin’s Creed lieutenant Evie Frye from Syndicate. Fixes for this include completing the main quest or logging out and logging back in to reconnect to your Ubisoft account.

Once collected, you can add him to your boat crew for some bonuses listed right above here as well as brought into combat on land. Despite taking place hundreds of years before Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and nearly thousands before Syndicate, these two special Assassin’s appear as callbacks to previous games.
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Pokdepinion: It would be interesting if you had a crew that’s filled with just played protagonists from past games. No one in their right mind would want to mess with a crew like that, that’s for sure. Back to more fun in the game.
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