OPPO To Host Find X Fan Experience Event — Will You Be One Of The Lucky Ones To Be Selected?

While it’s been recently known that the OPPO Find X will be making its way here to Malaysia, OPPO has added to the anticipation of the device. OPPO  has thus decided to host a special event for O-fans to be one of the first in the country to experience the device at their concept store.
OPPO Find X Fan Experience Event
OPPO Malaysia’s official Facebook page has prepared a special event for 15 lucky O-fans to be one of the first in Malaysia to experience the Find X smartphone at the OPPO concept store in Nu Sentral on the 24th of July 2018.
As mentioned earlier, there will be a limit of 15 participants. So for those who want to be a part to experience the Find X smartphone first-hand, you can fill in this form from 6th July on wards. Those who are selected will be informed personally though email by OPPO.

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Featuring its 93.8% screen ratio, it features a unique stealth 3D camera, managing to hide all cameras within the phone’s body, giving a different look than the current trend’s notch look. It offers a Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm’s current best CPU.
Pokdepinion: What are you waiting for? Fill in that list to be one of the lucky 15 people!
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Sony Malaysia Expands 4K HDR TV Lineup; Introduces New X Series and A Series

We knew about it earlier when we went to Singapore and finally it’s here in Malaysia. Sony Bravia’s New 4K HDR TV Lineup.
Not too long ago, Sony invited us to Singapore to check out their new TV lineup with 4K HDR technology. It’s one of the best innovations in TVs that we’ve seen in a long time. Now, it’s finally here in Malaysia, and we went to check it out again.

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Sony Malaysia Expands 4K HDR TV Lineup

Today, Sony Malaysia announced new 4K HDR television series designed to deliver even wider brightness range and higher contrast by making use of 4K HDR content combined with their unique image processors and display device technologies.
For those of you who aren’t aware, 4K HDR is the new benchmark in video signals, carrying much more information about brightness compared to conventional means. With it, you won’t experience loss in colour, especially in bright areas of content that you are viewing, up to 4K resolution.
HDR is one of the biggest innovations in TVs, especially with the PS4 Pro introducing it as a new feature to enhance gaming experience. For the new TVs, it’s made possible with the help of 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme, which is being utilized by the flagship Z series.
Alongside that, the new A1 series features the Acoustic Surface technology that lends to cutting-edge design by doing away with conventional speakers. How so? It actually emits sound from the screen itself.
Furthermore, with the latest in OLED technology, Sony has taken one step further by providing not only the truest blacks that OLED is known for, but also authentic colour, blur-less image, and a wide viewing angle. It’s called Bravia OLED. It’s also thanks to OLED that the A1 series is capable of producing sound from the screen itself with the Acoustic Surface technology.
Sony will also introduce the new X93E series featuring the Slim Backlight Drive+, an improved LED backlight technology allowing more precise and accurate local diming control compared to Slim Backlight Drive. With its quad-edge LED structure and X-tended Dynamic Range PRO local dimming and boosting technology, it brings superior brightness and exceptional contrast.
Both X93E and A1 series will support Dolby Vision, the HDR format from Dolby Laboratories, which when paired with Sony’s unique technologies further enriches the visual experience.
Sony Bravia A1 Series (65″ and 55″ Class model) 4K HDR OLED TV

First up by Sony Malaysia is the A1 series. Yes, this is the one where the sound is produced directly on the screen itself with its Acoustic Surface technology. It utilizes OLED as display device, where it has 8 million self-illuminating pixels that can shut off by itself to give the truest blacks.
It is powered by the 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme, providing the ultimate 4K HDR viewing experience.. It features vibrant, expanded colour thanks to its TRILUMINOS Display. It also has Android TV so you don’t need an extra set-top box to get your viewing experiences started. It also means you get to access apps like Netflix.
Conventional OLED VS Bravia OLED Demonstration
The 65″ variant will be priced at RM29,999.00 while the 55″ one will be priced at RM16,999.00. Both of them will be available from June 2017 onwards.
Sony X94E Series & Sony X93E Series

These models also use the 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme, providing the ultimate 4K HDR viewing experience by incorporating 3 new technologies: Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and Dual database processing. Sony Malaysia also highlighted the Slim Backlight Drive+ with a unique quad-edge LED structure, which allows for precise local dimming control to take full advantage of the OLED technology.

It has Chromecast built-in so you can easily send content from your smartphone or tablet to the TV without having the dongle attached to it. For some countries, the wall mount bracket with swivel will be included, so you might want to check on this before buying one.
The 75″ X94E will be priced at RM25,999 while the 55″ X93E will be priced at RM11,999. Both TV’s will be available from May 2017 onwards via Sony Malaysia.
Sony X85E Series (75″ and 65″ Class models) 4K HDR TV

Now this one uses the 4K HDR Processor X1 (the non-Extreme version), so you probably want to check this one out first before testing out the BRAVIA A1 really. Don’t underestimate it, it’s still a very good TV, but take it this way – Sony gave you a chance to burn less of your pockets with this one.
The 75″ X85E TV will be priced at RM16,999 while the 65″ variant will be priced at RM9,999. Both of these TVs will be available from May 2017 onwards via Sony Malaysia.
Sony X80E (55″, 49″ and 43″ Class models) 4K HDR TV

The X80E uses 4K X-Reality PRO in conjunction with Sony’s unique algorithm of reality creation database for any content, such as TV broadcasts, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Internet video and digital photos.
The 55″. 49″, and 43″ X80E TVs will be priced at RM6,999, RM4,499, and RM3,899 respectively. All of these will be available from May 2017 onwards via Sony Malaysia.
Sony X70E Series (65″, 55″, 49″ and 43″ Class models) 4K HDR TV

The X70E uses Motionflow XR enrusing smooth and sharp details even in fast-moving sequences. This innovative technology creates and inserts extra frames between the original ones. Kinda like how your G-Sync gaming monitor does.
The 65″. 55″, 49″, and 43″ X70E TVs will be priced at RM7,199, RM4,999, RM3,699, and RM3,099 respectively. All of these will be available from May 2017 onwards via Sony Malaysia.
Sony W66E Series (49″ and 40″ Class models) Full HD HDR TV

This one is for the clumsy ones, I suppose. It comes with X-Protection PRO that enhances Sony TV’s durability with four protection features to guard against dust, lightning, surge and humidity.
The 49″, and 40″ W66E TVs will be priced at RM2,799, and RM2,199 respectively. Both of these will be available from May 2017 onwards via Sony Malaysia.
Sony Z9D Series BRAVIA 4K HDR TV

Now, if you have enough cash to spend and you like it bigger and better, then this one is for you. 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme, Backlight Master Drive, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Android TV, it has it all. I mean, if bringing back cinema to home is your idea, this is your weapon. It’s really huge (that’s what she said) at 100″.
The 75″, and 65″ Z9D TVs will be priced at RM29,999, and RM23,999 respectively. No price has been listed for the 100″ variant. The TVs are already up for sale via Sony Malaysia.

Pokdepinion: As we mentioned before, we already knew about these TVs when we went to Singapore. It’s great that it’s finally here and Sony Malaysia has started promoting on it. Most of the TVs here are available past June so take your time and see which one you like.
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Cooler Master Launches New MWE White PSU Series — Price Starts From RM169

Cooler Master has today unveiled their brand new power supply units under the name MWE White. The lineup offers 80 PLUS Standard (White) level efficiency in 230V EU certification, DC-to-DC + LLC circuit design, and a 120mm HDB fan.

The new MWE White series will be available in six 230V wattage levels, ranging from 400W up to 750W. These units offer a single +12V rail, flat cables, and silent operation during usage at lower power loads.

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They present themselves as a good option with features and value price point, perfect for budget builds as well as low demand systems. Aside from delivering high enough efficiency to keep your power bill manageable, they also maintain reliable performance without much noise pollution.

The MWE White series is ideal for professional use systems in either home or office settings. In addition to that, it’s suitable for those who use basic entertainment applications like viewing multimedia content. Flat power cables are included in each model, to make cable management easier, while providing better looking aesthetics. Not to forget, the series comes with a three year warranty.
Available in Malaysia already, the following are the prices:

MWE White 400 – RM169
MWE White 450 – RM185
MWE White 500 – RM199
MWE White 550 – RM215
MWE White 650 – RM249
MWE White 750 – RM289

Pokdepinion: You might want to consider them if you are on a budget ;)
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Plextor will debut its first NVMe SSD at CES 2016 — Plextor M8PE

Unlike the predecessor Plextor M6E, the new Plextor M8PE will not be the same as it will run with faster NVMe protocol. It features an X4 PCIe 3.0 connection and 4K random read speed up to 270,000 IOPS and writes speed up to 150,000 IOPS.

The Plextor M8E is using M.2 SSD also features Plextor’s exclusive features the PlexTurbo RAM and PlexVault. From the rumors the Plextor M8PE will be using Marvell 88SS1093 NVMe controller.

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For the moment there is no information detail about the capacity size, actually read and write speed, price and availability but at CES 2016 later will reveal it all.
Pokdepinion: It’s look like the Plextor M7E might be cancelled since the Plextor M8PE has shown on the surface. In additional the Plextor M7E itself can’t compete to the Samsung 950 Pro M.2 SSD.

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Canon Introduce New Powershot G1 X Mark III – First Canon Camera With Dual Pixel CMOS AF And APS-C Sized CMOS Sensor!

Canon has recently introduce their latest compact camera, the Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III, which is the first Canon camera to feature Dual Pixel CMOS AF and an APS-C sized CMOS sensor.
Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III
The Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III is equipped with DIGIC 7 image processor. It is designed with a 24-72mm 24.2MP with f/2.8 – f/5.6 IS lens with 3x optical zoom, capable of capturing a wide range of subjects and achieving shallow depth of field. It features a high resolution EVF (Electronic View Finder) at 2.36 million dots, while weighing in at only 399g.
In addition, it comes with a built-in noise reduction technology, so you can take shots with suppressed noise even at high ISO speeds, making it ideal for outdoor shots and night scenes.

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It is capable of attaining continuous shooting speeds of 7fps during AF tracking and 9fps when using AF fixed. Users can touch and shift focus points while looking through the electronic viewfinder, making it easy to track those moments with ease. With its movie shooting function, it can capture a rate of 60p in Full HD.
If you would like to go beyond the normal photoshoot, Canon also prepared an optional underwater casing for the camera. Users can capture underwater up to a depth of 40 meters. Users can also correct white balance using the underwater scene mode, with the effects matching that of a commercially color compensating filter. For durability, the casing is both dust proof and drip proof.
Coming with both WiFi and NFC, users can easily pair the camera with their smart devices for sharing images and videos on their social media platform. Besides that, Canon’s Camera Connect app lets you to have real-time control over the camera settings. It also comes with a built-in Bluetooth low energy technology that helps maintain connection with compatible devices at a low power consumption, so you can view images and start remote capture from the camera even when in Auto Power Off mode.
The Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III is now available in stores at a retail price of RM4799 while the underwater casing (optional) is at a price tag of RM1599. You can also opt to purchase from Canon official Lazada store right here.
Pokdepinion: It’s nice that they made an underwater casing for the camera, but the camera casing itself is already too expensive for me. Well, I guess it depends on one’s budget.
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AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1 Overview — significant improvements on an already feature-rich software!

AMD’s latest AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1 brings a new AMD Link, an improved user interface and also improved monitoring, pretty much delivering what gamers have always wanted. While I don’t think AMD’s Radeon Software Adrenalin were ever considered lacking in terms of features, these new additions are pretty nice to have.
New AMD Link and streaming features

The new AMD Link now allows you to have TeamViewer-esque functionality, but for gaming. You can now use the AMD Link Game feature to connect to your PC to play via local multiplayer or split screen modes. There’s support for 144FPS, high bandwidth streaming options and even 5.1 surround sound audio. The previously available features that allowed you to connect your gaming rig to your mobile devices is still available too.

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Speaking of streaming, AMD has now enhanced the overall UI for the streaming options in Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1, making it easier for streamers to actually…stream. You can create scenes just as easily as you would in OBS Studio, but without the hassle of downloading another software. It is also well integrated with the login options to popular streaming platforms, so you can immediately get started without much effort.
Improved performance monitoring

On top of that, AMD has enhanced the performance metrics to also include CPU and RAM metrics to more easily keep tabs on your system. It is also neater now, with the ability to minimize the amount of data you see, or expand them to view more detailed graphs. The logging capability is also now more a lot more visible, with it appearing as a button along the side, rather than being hidden away as a hotkey. Definitely a welcome improvement here.

While they have improved the performance monitoring, the Tuning tab is still kept the same. The fan speed controls still lack the 0dB option, which absolutely irks me. Please fix this, AMD.
…and more!
For those who are using the Radeon RX 6000 series graphics card, the latest drivers now support hardware-accelerated decode for Microsoft PlayReady AV1. Unfortunately it is exclusive for RDNA 2 GPUs, as the older GPUs do not have support for hardware decode of the codec.

AMD also paid some attention to improving the accessibility features with Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1. You can now compensate for your color deficiency from the driver itself. What I found most interesting was that it doesn’t affect the colors in your screenshots and screen recordings, so no one has to know that you are actually disabled. AMD also promised that it doesn’t affect performance, which is nice to know.
Hopefully less crashes?
Lets face it, AMD is pretty infamous for having pretty unstable drivers, but they are definitely looking at addressing their shortcomings head on with the AMD Crash Defender that can now preserve data and even recover from hangs and crashes. The AMD Bug Report Tool can then submit the data from these issues to hopefully resolve the issues in an upcoming update.

The latest AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1 surely packs a lot, but if you don’t see yourself using any of them, you can also opt for the Minimal install, or even the Driver-only installation. While previously there were workarounds to install just the drivers, now you can do it from the official installer itself. Pretty nifty, but those workarounds were to avoid the instability issues from AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin, which hopefully won’t be a thing anymore with AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1.
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HONOR Offering Trade-in Program For HONOR 9X — Save Up To RM350

The HONOR 9X was recently launched in Malaysia and the folks at HONOR Malaysia is now offering a trade-in program for selected devices for the newly released phone.
From now until the 5th of January 2019, HONOR users can trade in their smartphones for the HONOR 9X at a lower cost.
Of course, the device (that you’re trading) will be assessed and will be graded differently, S, A, B, C, and D respectively. The smartphones that’s eligible for the trade in consists of:

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HONOR PlayHONOR 6XHONOR 7XHONOR 8XHONOR 8HONOR 8 PROHONOR 8CHONOR 9 LiteHONOR 10HONOR 10 Lite (3GB + 32GB)HONOR 10 Lite (3GB+64GB)HONOR View10
Based on their grades, you can get up to RM350 off the price of the HONOR 9X. For more details, you can head to hihonor here.
Pokdepinion: Seems like a deal if you’re using an old HONOR smartphone.
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New WhatsApp Beta Update Adds Facebook Messenger Rooms

Recently, Facebook launched Messenger Rooms which is a clear competitor for Zoom and other similar apps. Now, it appears that they’re ready to take to the next step as they are integrating it into the new WhatsApp beta update.
First seen on WABetaInfo, Facebook Messenger Rooms was integrated into WhatsApp beta for Android, specifically version 2.20.163. In the update, there is a new Room option in the share menu, which will direct users to Messenger to create a room and have a group video call session with up to 50 people at once.

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It’s worth noting that this particular WhatsApp beta update for Android is available for a very selected number of beta users in a few countries. It’s expected to be made available in more countries later on.

How Can I Try This New WhatsApp Beta Update Feature?
If you’re interested to try it out, you have one of two options. The first is to enroll yourself in their beta program by clicking right here. It will be subjected to whether they have enough space to accommodate more. The other is to download and install the APK for version 2.20.163 of WhatsApp beta for Android. Just be careful not to download it from a weird source.
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Pokdepinion: It’s a pretty neat feature to have. I mean, if you have the ability to reach a wider audience, might as well make use of it.
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Recently Launched Samsung Tab 5Se’s WiFi Allegedly Disconnects If You Hold It Wrongly

Despite being introduced to the Malaysian market just recently, the Samsung Tab 5Se already has some issues. The problem? Well it seems that the tablet reportedly loses its Wi-Fi connection if you hold it the wrong way.

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Confirmed. Second S5e tablet same problem. As soon as my hand covers that corner the wifi drops out. Tablet has a major design flaw. @samsungmobile @samsungmobileusa @samsungus @sammobileofficial @techcrunch @bestbuy #galaxytabs5e @foxnews I just added a new video of a short speed test while holding and laying flat. Just click my name to find my posts
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Reports has said that the issue arises when you hold the tablet in a landscape orientation (the front camera being on the left side). Some users has said that it causes a weaker signal to the tablet, while others has said that their connection is disconnected entirely.
Despite that, users of the new tablet has said that if you hold the tablet in portrait mode or with the front camera to be on the right, the problem doesn’t occur.
As for the moment, Samsung hasn’t offered any statements on the issue. It is also unknown how widespread the issue is to the units of the tablet. Reports has said that replacement units that were sent to customers dealing with the problem still faced the same issue.
Pokdepinion: Well this doesn’t look good at all from Samsung’s perspective. I know it’s just a tablet, but people spent their well earned money on them. Hopefully we’ll hear soon from the company itself.
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DJI Mini 2 SE Officially Launches in Malaysia Complete with Combo Pack

The DJI Mini 2 SE has finally arrived in Malaysia, so you now have more options for a compact aerial drones in the country.
DJI Mini 2 SE

The entry-level DJI Mini 2 SE has arrived in Malaysia. The drone boasts several upgrades such as improved flight range and other features. It has a rather familiar design, similar to the 2021 model and the original DJI Mavic Mini from 2019. Its dimensions and weight remain unchanged at 249g, and it still boasts a foldable form factor for easy storage.

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The drone is equipped with a 1/2.3-inch 12 MP CMOS sensor and a 3-axis gimbal-mounted camera. The onboard imaging system offers video recording at 2.7K resolution at 30 frames per second with an increased bitrate of 100 Mbps, and now includes digital zoom at 4x for 1080p footage, 3x for 2.7K resolution, and 2x for photos. The QuickShots features such as Dronie, Rocket, Circle, and Helix have returned, and new Boomerang and Panorama modes have been added.

One of the key improvements of the Mini 2 SE is its significantly increased range of 10 km, compared to the 4 km limit of the 2021 model. This improvement is due to the integration of DJI’s OcuSync 2.0 technology, which is a significant upgrade over the Mini SE’s Wi-Fi transmission. Additionally, the Mini 2 SE has a higher maximum altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level, increased speed limits for S, N, and C modes at 16 m/s, 10 m/s, and 6 m/s respectively, Level 5 wind resistance, and a slightly longer flight time of 31 minutes on a full charge.
The DJI Mini 2 SE is now available via their official stores, authorized resellers, and online stores on Shopee and Lazada. The drone will be retailing for RM1,599, while the Fly More Combo, which includes additional accessories and parts, is available for RM2,149.
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Pokdepinion; Might get this for fun since it’s relatively affordable for what you’re getting. Would like to practice some aerial shots for some video-related projects.
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Google Photos unlimited storage to come to an end next year

If you have been relying on Google Photos to store your memories instead of having them hog up space on your device, it is probably time to explore more options of storing them. Google will be ending their free unlimited Google Photos backup service next year on 1st June 2021. This only applies to the High quality setting, as the Original quality setting has always been counted towards your storage space.
Google made sure to clarify that the High quality images that you have uploaded before 1st June will still be free, and those images will not count towards the storage you have in your Google Account, which is shared across Google Drive, Gmail and Photos. If you want to keep using Google Photos to backup your images after 1st June 2021, it will start to be counted against your storage quota in your Google account.

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This move is probably to give Google Pixel owners an advantage, as they will still continue receiving free, unlimited backup of their photos and videos at the High quality setting. But we can’t really blame Google, as Google reportedly sees 28 billion new photos and videos uploaded every week, and to have to store all that for free must have been quite a costly endeavor.

Google is already providing 15GB of free storage for every Google account which can be used for your image backups, so that’s still plenty with the High quality backups. Google estimates that 15GB is good for about 3 years of image backups at High quality. If you need more, there’s always Google One to help you expand your cloud storage capacity.
In June 2021, Google will also be offering a tool for you to manage the photos and videos you have backed up, allowing you to decide whether you want to keep or delete unwanted images. It will also automatically highlight dark or blurry photos as well as large videos that you might not want to keep.
Pokdepinion: At the rate at which I just simply take images for no particular reason, and the way that Google Photos automatically backs it all up, I do understand why Google wants to start charging us for our image backups.
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Garmin Malaysia’s Raya Promotion offers huge discounts on smartwatches

You have gotten your baju raya, but have you gotten your smartwatch raya? Garmin Malaysia is giving out massive discounts on the Garmin Lily and Venu SQ series, with prices starting from just RM699. The discounts will be available from 15th April onwards.
Garmin Venu SQ and Garmin Lily series available for RM699 during Garmin’s Raya Promotion
Garmin is encouraging everyone to pick up outdoor activities again this raya, with the Garmin Venu SQ and Garmin Lily smartwatches to accompany you on your excursions. Of course, these are also meant to complement your raya ensemble, as they are some of the most stylish smartwatches Garmin has in their lineup.

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Stay connected and keep tabs on your health as you go with these Garmin smartwatches, and also make sure to monitor your Pulse Ox in crowded spaces. Last but not least, the workout features on the Garmin Venu SQ and Garmin Lily will make sure that you can munch on all the kuih raya you want, guilt-free.

Garmin Lily (Silicone Band): RM699 (RM920 SRP)
Garmin Lily (Leather Band): RM899 (RM1150 SRP)
Garmin Venu SQ: RM699 (RM930 SRP)
Garmin Venu SQ Music: RM899 (RM1160 SRP)

These promotions are available from 15th April until 8th May, so make sure not to miss out if you are looking for a great smartwatch to aid in your fitness goals, while also helping you kit out your OOTD!
Pokdepinion: I really love the Garmin app. Really helpful to get you into a good rhythm when it comes to workouts.
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[E3 2019] Plenty of Final Fantasy VII Remake Details Popped Up

There was a flood of information on Final Fantasy VII Remake that certainly sent fans into a frenzy. Problem is, where do we begin? Well, let’s start off with more details on the game’s combat system.
Specifically, the demo highlighted how combat in FFVII Remake will work, which utilizes a hybrid combat system of action and strategy. Players will be able to hack and slash against enemies while building up their ATB meters to deliver devastating finishers, while players will also be able to freeze time and think strategically on their next move.
In addition to combat, the gameplay demo also confirmed that the Materia system will make its return, implying that players will be able to customize Cloud, Barret, and the other party members’ abilities and stats. The demo also capped things off with an epic boss battle that I would much rather you enjoy for yourself rather than let me describe it for you, so I would recommend you go do that now.

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Another interesting piece of information comes in the form of Tifa Lockhart and Sephiroth. We actually get a glimpse of them in the new trailer, which you can watch at the top of this post.
Lastly, there will be two different editions (aside from standard) of the game coming out. The Deluxe Edition of Final Fantasy VII Remake, which will retail for USD $79.99, offers a hardcover art book with concept art from the game, a mini-soundtrack CD, a Cactuar Summon Materia DLC, and a special SteelBook case featuring Sephiroth.

Square Enix also revealed a second special edition of the game called the 1st Class Edition for Final Fantasy VII Remake, which includes all of the content of the Deluxe Edition alongside a Play Arts Kai-made Cloud Strife statue alongside his bike and Buster Sword. The 1st Class Edition is a whopping USD $329.99 and is exclusive to the Square Enix Store.
Square also noted that all pre-orders of Final Fantasy VII Remake game regardless of the edition will also receive a special Chocobo Chick Summon Materia DLC with the game’s launch next year. Pre-orders of the digital release for the game from PlayStation Store will also include a PS4 dynamic theme.
Final Fantasy VII Remake will be coming exclusively to the PlayStation 4 on 3rd March 2020. It is expected to launch with two Blu-ray discs.
Pokdepinion: Okay, not gonna lie, this is shaping up to be a lot better than I expected. I really hope the game delivers, though I’m still expecting a delay of sorts.
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Shopee Ushers The New Year With Kongsi Fa Cai

In celebration with the festive season, Shopee are hosting Kongsi Fa Cai, which runs until the 6th of February 2019.
With the event, they are bringing in attractive giveaways, social media contests, as well as deals and discounts from a number of brands.

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You might want to be on the lookout from 14 to 16 January and 22 to 24 January to find deals with festival-themed days such as CNY Essentials Festival, Shocking Sale Festival, Shopee Mall Festival, Cashback Festival, and CNY Mega Festival.
Aside from that, be prepared for daily 88% cashback, mystery boxes, Shopee Shake to win RM888,888, Shopee CNY Live Quiz, and of course their Shocking Sale.
The event also saw the participation of iPay88, which is the Official Payment Gateway provider for the Shopee Kongsi Fa Cai campaign.
In addition, they’ve also announced that MSI qnd Logitech are among some of the newest addition of brands to have their official stores on the platform.
Pokdepinion: If you think the long periods of promos by Shopee was over, well think again! I’m just worried for my bank account…
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ASUS Server and Workstation Motherboard set 18 World Records; top-spec hardware from ASUS deliver top performance in SPEC benchmarks!

ASUS may be renowned for their high end gaming components under the Republic of Gamers brand, but do you know they have really great enterprise hardware as well? The ASUS RS700-E9 series rack server and WS C621E SAGE workstation motherboard scored top marks in 18 benchmarks by the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC).
The top performance of the record-setting products underscores the ASUS commitment to pursuing continuous system optimization and performance tuning to deliver the highest quality servers and workstations to consumers.

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The ASUS RS700-E9 series rack server achieved the top result in the Xeon ® Gold 8176 2-socket systems category for SPECrate 2017_Integer_base, SPECrate 2017_Integer_peak, SPECrate 2017 fp_base, SPECrate 2017_fp_peak, SPECint_rate 2006_base, SPECint_rate 2006_peak, and SPECint_2006_base.
The RS700-E9 also achieved the top result in the Xeon Gold 6150 2-socket systems category for SPECrate 2017_Integer_base, SPECrate 2017_Integer_peak, SPECrate 2017 fp_base, SPECrate 2017_fp_peak, SPECint_rate 2006_base, SPECint_rate 2006_peak, SPECint_2006_base, and SPECint_2006_peak.

Meanwhile, the ASUS WS C621E SAGE workstation motherboard achieved the top result in the Xeon Gold 6154 2-socket systems category for SPECrate 2017_Integer_base, SPECrate 2017_Integer_peak, and SPECint_rate 2006_base.
ASUS RS700-E9 series rack servers are engineered to deliver incredible performance and efficiency for the data center in a compact 1U form factor. ASUS RS700-E9 is built on the powerful Intel ® Xeon ® Scalable Platform, formerly Purley, and features 24 DIMM slots to provide best-in- class memory capacity and bandwidth.The WS C621E SAGE workstation motherboard delivers the highest performance for diverse  application requirements and workloads. It features support for dual Intel Xeon Scalable family processors, highly expandable super-fast storage options, 12 DDR4 memory slots and pure PCIe Gen3 x16 link 4-way graphics.
ASUS servers and workstations both come with the embedded ASMB9-iKVM module and ASUS Control Center management software to provide convenient, secure and cost-saving centralized in-band and out-of-band management.
Pokdepinion: A dual CPU board could be fun. I want it for reasons that I have yet to discover, but I want one.
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Opera Will Now Let ChatGPT Summarize Webpages As Company Bets On AI

No time to read? Let ChatGPT sort out the points for you.
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Opera has shared its plans to infuse AI into its web browser, and one of them is summarizing webpages. Called “Shorten”, this feature will sit on the right side of the address bar once it goes live – click on it whenever you need a quick rundown on what’s in the article. The AI will present the summary in bullet points, much like some publications already do.
This follows Microsoft’s Edge web browser which also sees similar integrations, and even offers features like generating text for social media posts and more. Google on the other hand is lagging behind in this AI chatbot race, with its progress so far with the “Bard” currently on internal testing.

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Opera’s VP, Jan Standel told The Verge that the feature will “launch in browsers very soon”; furthermore, the company says they’re looking for more ways for AI to enhance the browsers, but there’s no specifics just yet.
Source: The Verge
Pokdepinion: The AI race is on, people.
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Intel’s Skull Canyon NUC supports AMD’s XConnect technology

Speak about NUCs, and gaming performance isn’t what usually pops to mind. Pedestrian workloads and media applications are more suitable for the currently available NUCs with weak iGPUs. Intel’s Skull Canyon ‘NUC6i7KYK’ NUC is a powerful small form factor PC packing what is touted as console-grade graphics with the Intel Iris Pro P580 iGPU in it.

The deceptively dimunitive Skull Canyon NUC packs a i7 6770HQ CPU which boosts up to 3.5 GHz and supports HyperThreading for a total of 8 processing threads. This comes with Intel’s most powerful iGPU for this generation, the Iris Pro P580 which packs 72 TMUs, 128MB of dedicated eDRAM that will automatically act as a DRAM buffer when the iGPU is disabled. Maybe you were wondering when can a NUC ever disable its iGPU, since it doesn’t come with a dedicated GPU? Well there’s where AMD comes in to play.

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Remember our post regarding AMD pushing for a universal external GPU standard? It is now officially named AMD XConnect, and the only external GPU housing out there right now that supports the standard as it is the only one that relies on a standard ThunderBolt 3 interface over USB Type-C. We thought it will be a great boon for upcoming notebooks that can be smaller for better portability but still offer high performance when connected to an external graphics card adapter, but apparently it can be used to boost the performance of NUCs as well.
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Now let’s take a look at this combo. Whatever size benefit that the NUC had over conventional desktops is negated with the addition of the Razer Core. Price wise, the Skull Canyon NUC costs $649 (RM2629.13) in its barebones form, which means you will have to add your own RAM and storage. Getting it up and running may set you back around $1000 (RM4051.05). Meanwhile the Razer Core costs $499 (RM2021.47) WITHOUT a GPU in it, so it is up to you spend on a GPU. The cost of just the barebones Skull Canyon NUC and empty Razer Core will cost you RM4650.60, which is quite a hefty sum. Not to mention RM4600 will get you a pretty good conventional desktop PC configuration. What do you guys think?
Source: VR World.com

Pokdepinion: It’s nice to see that the Skull Canyon can support external graphics adapter through its Thunderbolt 3 port, but the price and size of the set up is not really practical to me. If you want to use the Skull Canyon NUC by itself, I am sure it is the most powerful computer you can find in such a small form factor. However when you factor in the Razer Core’s dimensions, I think you will be better off getting a mITX or mATX rig.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Unveiled In Forbidden City — Price Starts From RM1,980

Xiaomi has just unveiled their latest premium flagship smartphone, the Mi Mix 3 at the Forbidden City just moments ago.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

With the new device, it comes in three colors and an innovative magnetic slider. The device features a camera setup that has achieved a DxOMark score of 108, which is quite impressive. It offers a four-sided curved ceramic back panel in a new Sapphire Blue variant and for the phone’s RAM, it can go up to 10GB.

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One of the interesting thing about the Mi Mix 3 is that it comes with a patented magnetic slider, which gives a new interactive experience. It incorporates neodymium magnets that have been carefully calibrated. Once you push the screen down, the magnetic mechanism kicks in immediately and finishes the opening in a snap with just the right amount of force. It’s been reported by the company that the slider has a life expectancy of 300,000 cycles in lab tests.
Other than that, the Mi Mix 3 offers a 6.39-inch 2340×1080 FHD+ AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 thanks to the notchless-display.

Interestingly, the full-screen slider is fully customizable, where users can slide open the phone to answer calls or customize it to launch different functions. Additionally, there’s a special in-game function for the slider, which allows you to access screen capture, screen recorder, or even hide notification during your gaming sessions.

For cameras, it sports a 24MP+2MP that sports a Sony IMX576 main sensor on the front to capture even more detail than before. The secondary sensor captures depth information to create an AI bokeh effect. As for its main camera, it offers the same sensors as the Mi 8 with a 12MP+12MP combo. Despite that, they’ve introduced a new steady handheld night photography mode, bundling various features such as hardware multi-frame noise reduction, AI light metering, as well as AI image stabilization and calibration.
The rear dual camera also features 4K video recording and 960 fps slow-motion video capture, which comes supported by an AI background music feature that adds sound effects automatically according to the flow in the video.
Mi Mix 3 supports Qi standard wireless charging and even comes with a 10W wireless charger that is 30% more effecient that its predecessor.
In addition, the Mi Mix 3 is the first Xiaomi device to offer a dedicated AI button, which can be found on the left side of it. You can use it to wake the Xiao Ai voice assistant by holding down the button and customize one-click and double-click to perform different functions.
Mi Mix 3 will be available in Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, and Onyx Black in China with prices starting from RMB3,299 (RM1,980) for the 6GB/128GB, RMB3,599 (RM2,160) for the 8GB/128GB, and RMB3,999 (RM2,400) for the 8GB/256GB variant. There’s also the Mi Mix 3 Palace Museum Edition that comes with a big 10GB RAM and 256GB internal storage that is priced at RMB4,999 (around RM3,001).
Official pricing and availability in Malaysia has yet to be announced.
Pokdepinion: Oh my, now this is the sort of smartphone that I would gladly buy. Especially that Jade Green!

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Mark Your Calenders For HUAWEI 12.12 Online Sale

Aside from the AppGallery Carnival that HUAWEI will be hosting, they are also preparing for their HUAWEI 12.12 Online Sale. With the sale, you can get discounts on smartphones, accessories, as well as free gifts with purchases and other rewards.
HUAWEI 12.12 Online Sale
Through the sale, you can enjoy discounts up to 40% on selected HUAWEI devices. In addition to that, devices that you purchase are entitled for free gifts that’s worth up to RM500,000.
For the top top 10 spenders on 12.12 will win a pair of exclusive invites to HUAWEI’s Christmas Night on 20th December at Poseidon’s Reserve Caviar & Oyster Bar.

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Other than that, you can enjoy free delivery with no minimum purchase on all gadgets and accessories purchased from 10th December till the 12th of December 2018.
You can also get your family and friends on board to help you get deals. At 12PM every day from the 10th to 12th, you can refer 12 friends to receive discounts up to 40% on selected smartphones and accessory items.
Not to forget, they are also offering the HUAWEI Mate 20 X, MediaPad M5 Pro, MateBook X Pro and Y Max with free gifts on the 12th of December 2018 when you purchase them.
To top it all off, all HUAWEI accessories will be having another 20% off from 10 to 12 December. For more information on the promo, you can check the link right here.
Pokdepinion: To think they’d stopped at the AppGallery Carnival, well how wrong could I get? Be sure to check out the offerings that they’ve prepared for this HUAWEI 12.12 Online Sale. You might just find a gem waiting for you.
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Johor free Wi-Fi, confirmed — Starting this 30th August 2015

It’s doesn’t matter whether it is fast or slow, but what’s important is how much effort has been put into making it a reality, and so on 30th August 2015,  this might change the way of Johorean celebrate the  Merdeka! Johor Darul Takzim will enjoy the free Wi-Fi connection with a total of 135 wireless hotspots!

The launching will be held at Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru this 30th August 2015 at 10.30pm. Below is a list of the wireless hotspots scattered throughout 16 counties coming to a total of 135 wireless hotspots.

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With an initial deployment of 135 wireless hotspots, we should expect more free wireless hotspots in Johor in the future.

Pokdepinion : The “Free Wi-Fi Johor” is a good thing, I really hope the network is open and dont need any kind of authentication. Talking about speeds that is piquant everyone’s interest, I really hope it has a minimum of 1Mbs throughput with stable connectivity. For me 1Mbs is good enough for internet browsing. Maintenance is also an important aspect, with this program launched I hope it will be constantly improved day by day. Lastly I hope one day Johoreans can enjoy wireless connectivity like the following picture.

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Redmi K30 Ultra Unveiled With Dimensity 1000+ SoC Plus 120Hz Display

While previously we’ve reported on the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra, there’s is another flagship-tier smartphone from the company called the Redmi K30 Ultra, which is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset.
Redmi K30 Ultra

Featuring a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, the K30 Ultra comes with an improved 120Hz refresh rate when compared to the previous Redmi K30 Pro plus a 240Hz touch sampling. Interestingly, the phone offers stereo speakers but the company decided to not include a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Camera wise, the Redmi K30 Ultra sports a 64MP main camera, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, 5MP macro sensor, as well as a 2MP depth shooter.

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Running on the latest MIUI 12, the Redmi K30 Ultra offers a 4500mAh battery under the hood which you can charge with its 33W fast charger.
Redmi K30 Ultra Specs
Dimensity 1000+, Octa-core @ up to 2.6GHz 7nmUp to 8GB RAMUp to 512GB internal storage6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate64MP f/1.9 main camera + 13MP f/2.4 ultra-wide + 5MP f/2.2 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depthPop-up 20MP selfie camera4500mAh battery with 33W fast charger6GB/128GB: CNY1999 (~RM1,213)8GB/128GB: CNY2199 (~RM1,334)8GB/256GB: CNY2499 (~RM1,516)8GB/512GB: CNY2699 (~RM1,637)
Unfortunately, the phone is only exclusive to China, so we won’t see the light of it here in Malaysia.
Pokdepinion: The Dimensity 1000+ isn’t the best flagship SoC out there but it’s still top tier. Too bad that it won’t make it here, the price is really something!
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HP Malaysia Launches New Products Designed for the Creators of Tomorrow

At a livestreamed event today, HP Malaysia has launched a few new products catered to the creators of tomorrow. Those new products are the HP ZBook Create, ENVY x360, and the DeskJet Plus Ink Advantage 6000 Series. There is also a Creators of Tomorrow Mentorship Project in collaboration with homegrown talent Yuna and KL Fashion Week happening as well.
HP ZBook Create

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The HP ZBook Create is said to be the world’s smallest 15-inch laptop designed for both creation and gaming, giving you power on-the-go. It comes with the company’s award-winning DreamColor display and up to 17.5 hours of battery life.
As for the components, you can choose between either Intel Xeon or Intel Core for the CPU, and NVIDIA Quadro or NVIDIA GeForce for graphics, allowing you to choose the hardware that will be more suitable for your needs. As for thermals, it is said to have a new vapor cooling chamber and liquid crystal polymer to ensure that the machine will be able to run at its best at all times.
This new laptop is available now on the official HP Store, Lazada, and Shopee, with prices starting from RM11,236.
HP Envy x360

If you’re looking for an AMD-powered laptop, then the HP ENVY x360 might just be the one for you. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 4000-series CPU with Radeon Vega graphics, it has a multi-touch enabled microedge display with edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass NBT, HP Stylus Pen support with improved latency and sensitivity, and supposedly lengthy battery life.
This new laptop is currently available on the official HP Store, Lazada, and Shopee, with prices starting from RM3,799. All ENVY 2020 laptops will come with free pre-installed Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 as well as 2 Years of Accidental Damage Protection. HP’s Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) is designed to protect your laptop against any accidental damage. Here are some examples of accidents that are covered under this package:

The system suffers a fall and the LCD screen cracks.
Accidental coffee spill which results in the system being inoperable.
A power surge during a lightning storm

HP DeskJet Plus Ink Advantage 6000 Series

The HP DeskJet Plus Ink Advantage 6000 series of printers let you print colours up to 4800×1200 optimized dpi colour and 1200×1200 rendered dpi black output. This allows you to present rich black texts and bright graphics for everyday documents and photos. Available in white, It is said to offer an effortless printing experience with intuitive and guided interactions and comes with smart buttons that only appear when needed.
For added convenience, you also have the HP Smart App for Android, iOS, Windows 10, and MacOS. With the app, you can scan, share, and print even when you are physically away from the printer. You can also receive notifications when printing and scanning jobs are complete, or when ink is running low. The Self-Healing Wi-Fi fixes ensures your printer is always connected.
The new series of printers are currently available now on the HP official store, Lazada, and Shopee, with prices starting from RM459.
Creators of Tomorrow Mentorship Project
Apart from the new products, there is also a Creators of Tomorrow Mentorship Project, which is done in collaboration with Yuna and KL Fashion Week. The aim of the project is to equip young creators with the necessary tools to empower their creativity. To join, you will have to submit samples of your creative work through the Mentorship Project contest. Those who are chosen will then be able to join exclusive workshops hosted by Yuna herself.
For the upcoming generation of fashion designers, HP is also collaborating with Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week to discover the next generation of talented designers. With a theme of sustainability this year, 10 young designers will be selected to create a “conscious collection” of outfits which will be featured at KLFW Digital 2020. More details will be revealed at a later date.
Pokdepinion: I see AMD-powered laptop and I instantly get curious. I hope I get to play with that soon.
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WhatsApp Will Be Adding These 2 Powerful Features Next

Previously, there were strong hints of a dark mode coming to WhatsApp and it’s now out for everyone to enjoy. Now, we can look forward to two new features coming to the messaging app that I’m sure many users will enjoy.
The first is self-destructing messages, a feature that can be found in rival messaging app Telegram. It works simply by setting certain messages with an expiry date. Once the date has elapsed, the message will disappear. At the moment, we are aware that you can set the expiry to one day, one week, or one month.

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As for group chats, only the administrators are able to allow the feature to be used or not. This is to avoid group chats getting out of hand with this types of messages. You will know if it’s a self-destruction message if there is a timer / clock icon beside it.
The second major feature is the ability to use a single WhatsApp account on multiple devices at once. It will let you use the app seamlessly from one device to another, with both Android and iOS users able to use it. Users will also get a device list for you to see which devices your account is sync to.
It’s worth noting that in the case of new iPads, it doesn’t have a dedicated app for it yet so if you want to use it there, you will have to make use of the web version for now, which will require a separate smartphone to sync with.
When Can We Expect the New Features to be Released on WhatsApp?
Both features are currently in development according to WABetaInfo, with beta versions currently allowing people to get an early sneak peek of the upcoming features. There is no set release date, but we don’t expect it to take too long for it to be publicly available.
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Pokdepinion: It’s funny how it took so long for them to have these features when Telegram already had it a long time ago.
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[CES2019] ASUS Showcases New ZenBook 14 UX431- 8th Gen Intel Core CPU and NanoEdge Display

[CES2019] ASUS Showcases New ZenBook 14 UX431

At CES 2019 today emanating from Las Vegas, Nevada, ASUS has unveiled the new ZenBook 14 UX431 laptop which aims to deliver a balance of value and performance in an ultraportable package.
It will be powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core CPU and will come with either the integrated Intel UHD620 GPU or the GeForce MX150 discrete GPU. On the memory side of things, you can get up to 16GBs of LPDDR3 RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe x2 SSD.

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This ZenBook 14 UX431 will have a 14-inch Full HD IPS NanoEdge display which will offer great colours and viewing angles. Yes, this also means that you can expect some really thin bezels for the display, which is said to be about 6.5mm. It is a 15.9mm-thin laptop and weighs in at only 1.49kg.
The ErgoLift hinge also makes it return here which will give users a more comfortable typing experience while also increasing airflow for optimized cooling performance. Another interesting thing here is that it comes with the Exclusive NumberPad feature, where the touchpad also doubles as a proper NumberPad which will instantly glow when you tap on the top right corner of the touchpad.

It is also said to have a Harman Kardon-certified quad-speaker setup consisting of a pair of upward firing speakers flanking the keyboard, and two more bass speakers on the underside of the laptop.
For the specifications of the ASUS ZenBook UX431, check it out right below here:
Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i3-8145U / i5-8265U / i7-8565U

RAM
Up to 16GBs LPDDR3

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5 / Intel UHD 620

Storage
Up to 1TB PCIe x2 SSD + SATA SSD

HID
Full-sized backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel
Glass-covered with integrated NumberPad; intelligent palm-rejection

Connectivity
Dual Band WiFi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 5.0
1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-A)
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
SD card reader

Display
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Wide View NanoEdge, 100% sRGB
1 x HDMI

Audio
Quad-speaker Harman Kardon-certified audio system
ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with Surround Sound
Array microphone with Cortana support
1 x Combo Audio Jack

Power
65W power adapter
47 WHr 2-cell Li-Po battery

Dimensions
324 x 212 x 15.9 mm

Weight
1.45 kg

Pricing and availability has not been announced yet, so we have no idea when it will land in Malaysia. We will be reporting on that as soon as information becomes available.
Pokdepinion: Well, they got an SD card reader instead of a MicroSD one. Personally curious about the quad-speaker setup. CES 2019 is going pretty good.
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Get On Vivo’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Hype Train In Malaysia

Watch a World Cup match with Janna Nick

Good news to all football fans in Malaysia as Vivo has got something special for you. As the official smartphone sponsor for the FIFA World Cup™ 2018 and 2022, Vivo is reaching out to local fans of the largest football competition through a series of initiatives, which include sending a customer on an all-expense paid trip to Russia to catch the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ with Janna Nick, Vivo’s brand ambassador, and other exciting on-ground activities.

Selfie your way to Russia with #FIFANtastic
Want to win an all-expense paid trip to watch a World Cup match in Moscow, Russia with Vivo’s brand ambassador, Janna Nick? Well you can now and it’s never been so easy! All you need to do is take a selfie and join Vivo’s #FIFANtastic selfie contest!

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From 7 April to 6 May 2018, customers can post a selfie that features elements of FIFA and Vivo V9 on either their Facebook or Instagram account with a set of designated hashtags. The hashtags are #vivoMalaysia #vivoxFIFA2018 #2018FIFAWorldCupRussia#OfficialSmartphoneSponsor #V9 #FIFANtastic.
They are also required to ‘Like’ and share Vivo’s FIFA-related social media posts to participate in this contest. The one with the most creative selfie will win this once in a lifetime opportunity of catching a football match with Janna Nick.
Engaging football fans through esports
With esports becoming more and more popular in Malaysia, Vivo is partnering with Astro through eGG Network to run a FIFA 18 video game tournament, bringing together both the football and esports craze on one exciting platform. Covering key cities across Peninsular Malaysia, football games enthusiasts will battle it out for a chance to win two tickets to watch the semi-final match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, along with other attractive prizes and official World Cup merchandises. Dates and venue for these tournaments are as follows:

PENANG:  13 to 15 April 2018, Sunway Carnival Mall
MELAKA:  27 to 29 April 2018, Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
PAHANG:  4 to 6 May 2018, Kuantan City Mall
KLANG VALLEY:  11 to 13 May 2018, Sunway Pyramid

In addition to the tournament, there are other exciting activities on-ground which will surely delight both football fans and everyday customers alike.
Part of the brand’s efforts to bolster its customer engagement initiatives, Vivo has named Malaysian celebrity Raden Ahmad Faizal Yaakob, or more popularly known as Raf Yaakob as the Vivo’s Football Icon, adding to its solid line-up of brand personalities. The actor and TV host is no stranger to the local football scene, being the president of Manchester United Malaysian Fan Club and an avid footballer himself.
Raf will participate in Vivo Malaysia’s FIFA World Cup-related marketing, communication and promotional programmes, along with the rest of Vivo Malaysia brand ambassadors.
Pokdepinion: The FIFA World Cup can’t come soon enough! I’m rooting for England in this year’s World Cup (even if some people might call it a lost cause). What about you guys? Which country are you supporting?
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Here’s The Most Actively Used Apps For HUAWEI Nova Users

With the HUAWEI Nova 7i soon to launch in Malaysia, the folks at HUAWEI Malaysia did a research on the top frequently used apps for their nova users.

According to the study, they found that users frequently use include Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, and WhatsApp, which isn’t surprising seeing how popular these apps are.

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Other than that, they found that Touch ‘n Go eWallet, Maybank MY, and food delivery apps popular during mealtimes.
As for games, it seems that nova users are fond of PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, as well as Clash Royale during work.
As the HUAWEI Nova 7i gets released soon, users can download apps directly from the HUAWEI AppGallery.
We are actually the first country (outside of China) to get the HUAWEI Nova 7i. For more details on it, do check out our previous coverage here.
Pokdepinion: Can’t really say that I’m surprised with the apps, I mean they are popular to begin with.
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Celcom Offers Great Deals And Savings This Merdeka

Celcom is reaching out to all Malaysians with exceptional offerings that offer significant discounts and affordability in celebration of Malaysia’s 64th Merdeka anniversary.
Celebrate Merdeka Day With Celcom

Celcom’s Merdeka iPhone sale runs from today until September 30 and consumers who sign up for Celcom’s MEGA postpaid plans can save up to RM2,200 on the latest iPhone models such as the iPhone 12, 12 mini, 11, XR, and SE. Additionally, Celcom continues to provide the cheapest mobile and device plans to B40 areas, aligning with government efforts such as Jaringan Prihatin, daily FREE 1GB productivity Internet, and Pakej Peranti RM1 Malaysia Prihatin.

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Celcom’s Merdeka campaign, titled “U Ok Tak?” urges Malaysians to check in with one another by a simple phone call, text, video, or any other kind of interaction that demonstrates genuine and honest support for one another in the face of today’s demanding norms.

From 16 August to 16 September Celcom’s Pakej Peranti RM1 Malaysia Prihatin programme allows existing and new customers to buy a new 4G VoLTE mobile handset worth up to RM3,000 from brands like Oppo, Vivo, and iPhone for just RM1. Customers can get this excellent offer via Celcom Online Shop, Bluecube, or Celcom Certified Partner (CCP) nationwide, and it is coupled with Celcom’s MEGA postpaid plans.
Next, from 16 August to 30 September in addition to the government’s Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat programme, which offers subsidies of RM300 for eligible households and RM180 for eligible individuals, Celcom’s Jaringan Prihatin programme offers an extra RM60 rebate for prepaid and postpaid customers to be digitally connected with a brand new 4G VoLTE mobile device and unlimited Internet access.
Celcom will also offer free 1GB daily internet (30GB per month) for all customers from 16 August to 30 September via the Celcom Life App, primarily for education and work productivity applications, as well as general web browsing.
In addition, Celcom is providing more special offers for all customers throughout these periods:

6 August until 30 September: Customers can enter the Celcom Online Shop’s unique “Merdeka Deals Contest Giveaway” for a chance to win a FREE iPhone 12 mini 64GB valued at RM3999! Customers can enter to win by signing up for any Merdeka Deals postpaid device bundle via Celcom Online Shop and entering the promo code “IWANT” at checkout.
13 August until 30 September: Customers who sign up for or upgrade to any Celcom XP Lite plan OR Jaringan Prihatin XP Lite plan will be entered into a draw to win a FREE Samsung Galaxy S20+ worth RM3,999. Customers may just sign up on Celcom’s Online Shop, using the promo code “Malaysia” and be entered to win a FREE Samsung Galaxy S20+ valued RM3,999!
16 August until 30 September: Get up to 80% payback in Touch ‘n Go eWallet credit when you sign up for any Celcom MEGA postpaid plan or Celcom MEGA Family Line. Celcom Online Shop is the only place to get it.

For more information on Celcom’s latest offerings and exclusive deals Merdeka, do head over to the official website right here.
Pokdepinion: Celcom really going all out with their deals this Merdeka. Also, love the “U Ok Tak?” campaign. It’d be really nice to check out on people who you think needs help once in a while whether it be your friends, family or even just your neighbours.
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PSA: Your Nintendo Network ID May Have Been Compromised

If you have a Nintendo Network ID (NNID), there is a chance that your account may have been compromised. According to a statement given by Nintendo Japan, over 160,000 Nintendo Network ID accounts have been breached since early April 2020.
They first began investigations after numerous reports of suspicious login activities. It appears that they have found user IDs and passwords being illegally obtained by means other than their service. As such, they have completely removed the ability to log into a Nintendo account using the Nintendo Network ID.

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Nintendo mentioned that affected users will have their passwords resetted and they will be notified via email. It’s also advised to turn on 2-step verification for added security. It may be a little annoying, but better safe than sorry.
What is the Nintendo Network ID (NNID)?

For those of you who aren’t ware, the Nintendo Network ID is commonly used for the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS to access the Nintendo eShop and other online network access services. It’s not used on the Nintendo Switch as it uses a user account that is registered directly on the website. However, you can link your NNID and Nintendo accounts, or at least used to before Nintendo took it down.
For now, be sure to check whether you might be affected or not, and take the necessary actions before it’s too late.
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Pokdepinion: I’m all good, so I got nothing to worry about. How about you?
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HUAWEI’s claims about GPU Turbo largely exaggerated — here’s how GPU Turbo works

HUAWEI’s GPU Turbo seems too good to be true, but we finally found out how GPU Turbo works, as well as the excessive exaggeration they applied.
HUAWEI’s claims about GPU Turbo largely exaggerated
HUAWEI has been touting the GPU Turbo feature as a major breakthrough, because they know that their chipsets are lacking in terms of GPU performance when compared to the competition. They repeatedly claim 60% better graphics performance while also lowering 30% battery consumption. Sounds way too good to be true? Well, that’s because it is.
AnandTech did an in-depth article detailing how GPU Turbo works. GPU Turbo works by using neural network to analyze and adjust the dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) parameters to optimize performance and power consumption. In other words, using AI to optimize the efficiency without sacrificing on performance.

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Credits: AnandTech
The goal is to set the hardware to deliver just enough for a smooth experience, targeting minimal power consumption while delivering only the performance needed to game at 60 fps, and nothing more. This reduces wastage, and optimizes battery life. GPU Turbo offers finer control of the hardware, with profiles pre-trained to each game the technology supports, thus delivering a more optimized experience than the standard DVFS tables every smartphone come with.
Credits: AnandTech
So yes, technically it should work. But while we have no beef with the technicalities of how GPU Turbo, we definitely have an issue the way the improvement is represented. When the Kirin 980 was launched at IFA 2018, the slides show a much more realistic-looking improvement in terms of performance and efficiency. Performance improved by 0.6 fps (~1%) and power consumption went down by 4.2 mW/frame (~10%). The frame rate might be hitting the cap, but still, where’s the claimed 60% better performance and 30% better efficiency?

Well, that’s because HUAWEI actually compares the Kirin 970’s performance to the Kirin 960. The Kirin 960 was never a strong performer in terms of GPU performance, and the data was frequently presented in a way that it was very easily misunderstood to be the difference between GPU Turbo disabled and GPU Turbo enabled modes. The disclaimer which is way at the bottom of the honor Play product page can easily be overlooked. There isn’t even a disclaimer anywhere to be found on the official page for GPU Turbo. Is there an intention to mislead?
The HUAWEI Mate 20 is also going to feature GPU Turbo, and we can say that it seems like an interesting technology. As long as they don’t overhype it. Better efficiency is always great to see, and we would like to see what they can bring to the table this 16th October.
Source: AnandTech
Pokdepinion: Exaggeration is a common thing in this industry, but this is perhaps pushing it too far…
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unifi Pay Nothing campaign really lets you pay nothing until 31st December 2019

unifi is really homing in on our liking for free stuff. After the Hari Malaysia campaign which was a contest offering a year’s free unifi 30 Mbps subscription as the prize, this time unifi is giving away free internet until the end of the year with the new unifi Pay Nothing promo.

All you need to do is renew your contract if you are an existing subscriber of unifi Home or unifi Biz, or sign up for a new subscription, if you aren’t. Unfortunately, unifi Basic, unifi Lite, unifi Mobile and unifi Air subscribers are eligible to participate in the unifi Pay Nothing campaign.
You will need to sign up for a new 24-month contract, which might irk some of you guys out there. However you do get up to RM398 worth of free internet, if you are subscribing to the unifi 300 Mbps plan.

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You can head over to the unifi Pay Nothing landing page to find out more about the campaign.
Pokdepinion: Can’t say no to free stuff, can we?
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[UPDATED] AirAsia Unlimited Pass Has 4 Odd Limitations That You Need to Know About

UPDATE 1 – Added Embargo List

By now, I’m sure many of you have heard of the recent AirAsia Unlimited Pass promo. It’s supposed to provide customers with unlimited flights to Australia, Japan, Korea, and more for an entire year. I’m sure many of you are tempted to purchase it to satisfy your wanderlust but the COVID-19 outbreak is what makes you hesitate. Now, you may just have another reason not to get it.

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Only Applicable for Selected Flights

Facebook users have pointed out as to how confusing the terms and conditions are. While it is unlimited, there are a number of notable limitations that you need to take note of. For starters, you can only select flights that are labeled under “AirAsia Unlimited Pass”. This can be a bit tricky as they have control as to how many tickets / flights will be available under this promo, meaning you have no guarantees whatsoever. There are far fewer people traveling for obvious reasons so for now, it may still be easy to get.
COVID-19 affected areas by ArcGIS
Only for Long Haul Flights with Specific Carrier Code
Secondly, it’s only applicable to long haul flights with carrier code D7 (AirAsia X) and XJ (Thai AirAsia X) only, with an additional term of exclusion for Bali, Singapore, Jeddah, and all “fly-thru” routes. This further limits the potential flights that you can take with this promo. Moreover, it’s restricted to specific routes that are mentioned so you may not know where it might be stopping prior to reaching your destination. This is particularly dangerous during this COVID-19 outbreak season.

Embargo Periods Apply
Third, embargo periods do apply and you will need a minimum of 14 days before your chosen flight to apply for it. The embargo period itself could lead to cancellations of flights so there’s no guarantee just yet. This may also be problematic in getting the flight you want as they’ve noted that it may not be available during times like school breaks, public holidays, and weekends. From a business perspective, it would make sense for them to prioritize those who pay for actual tickets as opposed to the pass holders.
Update: An unnamed source has provided us with the table of embargoes that apply to the Unlimited Pass promo.

Year
Dates
Event
Routes

2020
21 Feb – 1 Mar
TW Lantern Festival + 1 Mar Movement
Outbound TW toJP

14 Mar – 18 Mar
Malaysia School Holiday
Outbound MY to AU

14 Mar – 2 Apr
MY School Holiday + Cherry Blossom Peak
Outbound MY to KR, MY to JP, US to JP, TW to JP

19 Mar – 22 Mar
MY School Holiday
Outbound AU to MY

19 Mar – 12 Apr
Cherry Blossom
Outbound KR to MY, JP to MY, JP to US, JP to TW

1 Apr – 15 Apr
Good Friday + Easter Break (start)
Outbound AU to MY

13 Apr – 19 Apr
Good Friday + Easter Break (end)
Outbound MY to AU

26 Apr – 3 May
Labour Day + Japan Golden Week (start)
between MYJP, JPUS, JPTW

29 Apr – 2 May
Labour Day
between MYAU, MYKR

1 May – 6 May
Japan Golden Week (end)
Outbound MY to JP, US to JP, TW to JP

30 Apr – 4 May
Labour Day
India, China

6 May – 12 May
Wesak
India

20 May – 7 Jun
Hari Raya Aidilfitri + MY School Holiday
between MYAU, MYKR, MYJP

22 May – 8 Jun
Hari Raya
India, China

23 Jun – 26 Jun
TW Dragon Boat Festival
between JPTW

27 Jun – 11 Jul
AU Winter Break (Outbound)
Outbound AU toMY

10 Jul – 20 Jul
AU Winter Break (Inbound)
Outbound MY to AU

10 Jul – 16 Aug
Summer peak
China

23 Jul – 10 Aug
Hari Raya Haji + Obon Japan Olympic (start)
between MYJP

23 Jul – 17 Aug
Summer Break + Obon Japan Olympic
between JPUS & JPTW

25 Jul – 3 Aug
Hari Raya Haji + MY School Holiday
between MYAU

25 Jul – 9 Aug
Korea Summer Break (start) + Hari Raya Haji + MY School Holiday
between MYKR

27 Jul – 17 Aug
Obon Japan Olympic (end)
Outbound MY to JP

1 Aug – 16 Aug
Korea Summer Break (end)
Outbound MY to KR

19 Aug – 1 Sep
Hari Raya Haji School Holiday
India

28 Aug – 1 Sep
MY Independence Day
between MY-AU MY-KR, MY-JP

15 Sep – 22 Sep
Malaysia Day + JP Respect of the Aged Day
between MYKR, MYJP MYAU

25 Sep – 4 Oct
Mid Autumn Festival
between JPTW

25 Sep – 8 Oct
Golden week
China

26 Sep – 3 Oct
AU School Holiday (start)
Outbound AU to MY

29 Sep – 2 Oct
Chuseok (start)
Outbound KR to MY

2 Oct – 11 Oct
AU School Holiday (end) + Chuseok (end)
Outbound MY to AU, MY to KR

3 Oct – 11 Oct
Fall Break
between JPUS

8 Oct – 12 Oct
TW National Day (ROC)
between JPTW

13 Nov – 16 Nov
Deepavali
between MYKR, MYJP, MY-IN

20 Nov – 31 Dec
Year End
China

21 Nov – 31 Dec
Malaysia Australia School Holiday
Outbound AU to MY, between MYKR, MYJP

17 Dec – 10 Jan 2021
Winter Christmas New Year
between MYAU, MYKR, MYJP, JPUS, JPTW, MYIN

2021
1 Jan – 15 Feb
Australia Summer Break (end)
Outbound MY to AU

10 Feb – 21 Feb
Chinese New Year
between MYAU, MYKR, MYJP, JPTW

Only Valid for the Base Fare
Lastly, the AirAsia Unlimited Pass is only valid for the base fare. In other words, you will still need to pay other charges like, airport charges, taxes, add-ons, regulatory fees, and other charges if it arises. If you think that purchasing the pass will get you free flights, it doesn’t. The other charges could still add up quite a bit depending on where you want to go. If you consider the initial investment of the pass as paying for the base fare, then you will need to make multiple flights to truly benefit from it. The expenses from this will add up with all the charges aside from the base fare that you need to take care of.
Summary of AirAsia Unlimited Pass Limitations

It’s only applicable for flights labeled under the promotion, not every flight.
Flights are limited to specific routes.
There are no guarantees that you’ll get the flights you want.
The pass doesn’t mean that you get a free flight.

While it may seem like there is a chance that you might not be able to make use of it despite purchasing, it’s not necessarily true for everyone. However, it’s still worth keeping in mind that there are no guarantees here. There are other things listed in the terms and conditions but these are what I feel you need to take note of if you plan on purchasing the AirAsia Unlimited Pass. We are not taking sides here, we simply want the consumers to be aware of what they’re getting.
You can only purchase this from 29th February to 7th March 2020. If you want to read the full terms and conditions, click right here.
Pokdepinion: I personally wouldn’t buy it because of the COVID-19 outbreak. I don’t want to risk my well-being just to see the world. Holidays / travels can wait for as long as I’m still alive and well.
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HUAWEI Brings EMUI 11 Update For MatePad Pro Users

The folks at HUAWEI Malaysia has announced that EMUI 11 update is now rolling out to HUAWEI MatePad Pro devices in the country where you can enjoy a host of new features as well better experience.
EMUI 11 on HUAWEI MatePad Pro

With EMUI 11, it gives the HUAWEI MatePad Pro a general system upgrade, offering comfort in interaction and more efficiency in all-scenario smart experience.

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Upgrades include “long-take” animations and versatile gesture animations, which you can simply pinch a photo with both hands to zoom in or out to see every detail of your photos. A spring effect has also been added to the corners of the gallery photo, making it more dynamic when you release your hand to resize the photo.
The Multi-Screen Collaboration feature has also been improved where EMUI 11 offers better convenience with its tablet-smartphone collaboration features. Once you’ve connected both device, an app can be shown in full screen mode in the Multi-Screen Collaboration window. This in turn allows you to use the bigger display to read while also making use of its tablet keyboard for a better experience.
Aside from that, EMUI 11 brings improvement to features such as Notepad, scan to create & text extract, separate protection for notes, WPS, hand-writing experience, Noteshelf, Zen Brush 35 (painting app), as well as FlipaClip (animation creation app) for you to enjoy.
Pokdepinion: It’s always nice to see older devices getting the love and get updates. I’ve used EMUI 11 before and I’d say it’s a improvement from the previous version.
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vivo X Fold Foldable Smartphone Spotted In Public Ahead Of Launch

It seems like vivo’s upcoming foldable smartphone, the vivo X Fold, has been spotted out in the open ahead of its impending launch.
Hello there, vivo X Fold

According to a new leak by a leaker called Bald Panda who posted a picture of the vivo X Fold on his Weibo. vivo’s next foldable smartphone was photographed on public transport in China, likely being used by an employee of the smartphone maker. Looking at Bald Pands’s picture, vivo’s foldable smartphone is wrapped in a type of case that’s probably meant to cover the backside of the foldable device. As noted by Bald Panda, the vivo X Fold comes with a design similar to the HONOR Magic V and the display seems to have minimal creasing.

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The vivo X Fold is rumoured to come equipped with an 8-inch QHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate as well as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood. Rumours also suggest that the device will be powered by a 4,600mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging.
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Pokdepinion: Interesting to see vivo’s take on a foldable smartphone. Would like to see what kind of features they’re going to be packing in there.
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Meet Sony’s HT-Z9F Soundbar — World’s First 3.1″ Dolby Atmos Soundbar

Sony Electronics has announced that both of their Dolby Atmos supported soundbars, the HT-Z9F and HT-X9000F, are now available right here in Malaysia.
Sony HT-Z9F & HT-X9000F Soundbars
HT-Z9F
The new HT-Z9F, which comes with Dolby Atmos/DTS:X, is developed through Sony’s virtual technology to bring impressive cinematic-audio environment to your home. It’s new Vertical Surround Engine gives a virtual 3D surround sound experience, without the need for ceiling reflection or even up-firing speakers.
HT-X9000F
With the HT-X9000F Soundbar, it is offered in a different design concept which matches distinctively with Sony BRAVIA True 4K TVs. The 2.1ch bar features Dolby/DTS:X as well as Vertical Surround Engine.

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Back to the 3.1ch sound bar HT-Z9F, it is capable of totally immersing its audience while being compact. Measuring at just  100cm x 9.9cm and weighing at 3.1kg, it will fit nicely for any home. Combined with S-Force PRO Front Surround, it improves the existing surround sound and recreates the feeling of being surrounded by speakers for a true home theater environment. Even if you are watching contents that are without Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, they still can be enjoyed through Vertical S, which can be found on the remote that pushes the HT-Z9F to up mix 2ch stereo content up to 7.1.2ch.
Both the HT-Z9F and HT-X9000F supports 4K HDR and Dolby Vision so that the original picture quality is passed through the bar directly to the TV without any loss of quality. They both support high-resolution audio formats.
Want to simply listen to your music? Well no worries as music files can be enjoyed to near high-resolution audio quality thanks to DSEE HX.
It also works with Google Assistant so you can enjoy a voice-operated music experience. They offer up to 2 HDMI input and 1 output for connectivity. Bluetooth is available as well as USB connectivity.
The HT-Z9F and HT-X9000F are now available for purchase here in Malaysia at a price of RM2,829.25 and RM2,074.53 respectively.
Pokdepinion: Why can’t they just round off the price and left out the cents….?
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ASUS ROG announces Strix RX Vega 64 – FOUR different models introduced

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the ASUS Strix RX Vega64, a VR-ready gaming graphics card with extreme performance, advanced cooling and reliability and personalized styling.
The Strix RX Vega64 includes exclusive ROG technologies like their MaxContact, three patented wing-blad 0dB fans, ASUS FanConnect II and the usual tuning options using their GPU Tweak II. The Strix RX Vega64 will also harness Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II components, ensuring its luxury.
Indeed, the Strix RX Vega64 comes with ASUS Aura Sync, RGB LED synchronization, so you nyan cat fans can go all colourful with your setups and the GPU will fit in just perfectly. The Strix RX Vega64 has two HDMI ports so you can keep your VR headsets connected together with your gaming display; although it’s not yet clear whether they will be able to run concurrently just yet.

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MaxContact, patented IP5X-certified fans, and ASUS FanConnect II
The Strix RX Vega64 is equipped with MaxContact, featuring enhanced copper heat-spreader that directly comes into contact with the GPU chip. This is done using precision machining to provide 10X-flatter surface for up to 2 times more contact area with the GPU than traditional heat spreaders, providing better heat spread.
The patented wing-blade is borrowed from its predecessor, delivering maximum air flow and 105% greater static pressure over the heatsink for more efficient cooling and up to 3 times quieter operation than the reference card. These wing-blade fans are patented under the International Protection Marking as IP5X dust resistant for longevity. The 0dB fan ensures it only runs when it’s really needed to keep your rig as silent as possible.
The ASUS FanConnect II is no longer alien to us as we have featured this in several of our past reviews. Unlike conventional setup that uses CPU as the environment temperature source, the FanConnect II uses the GPU and CPU as the temperature source and automatically spins the fans accordingly to make sure your machines run at their optimal temperatures. The headers can be connected to both PWM and DC system fans for optimal system cooling.
Auto-Extreme technology and Super Alloy Power II components
Every single ASUS and ASUS ROG GPUs are now produced using Auto-Extreme technology, 100% automated production process that incoirporates premium materials ensuring premium quality builds and long lasting products. According to ASUS, since the introduction of Auto-Extreme components, reliability has improved by a whopping 30%. This process is also environmentally friendly, eliminating harsh chemicals and reducing power consumption by 50%.
Super Alloy II components delivery enhances efficiency, reduces power loss and component buzzing under full load and achieve thermal levels that are approximately 50% cooler than previous designs.
Complete ASUS Radeon RX Vega lineup
In addition to ROG Strix RX Vega64, the all-new ASUS Radeon RX Vega graphics-card lineup includes ASUS RX Vega64 Water Cooled Edition and ASUS RX Vega64 Air Cooled Edition, both featuring GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster.
Availability and Pricing
The non-strix version : ASUS RX Vega64 Water Cooled Edition (RXVEGA64-O8G-LIQUID) and ASUS RX Vega64 Air Cooled Edition (RXVEGA64-8G) will be available in Malaysia starting by mid-August. Price TBA.
ASUS RX Vega64 Air Cooled Edition

ASUS RX Vega64 Air Cooled Silver Edition

ASUS RX Vega64 Water Cooled Edition

ROG Strix RX Vega64 OC Edition

Name
ROG Strix RX Vega64 OC Edition
ROG Strix RX Vega64
ASUS RX Vega64 Water Cooled Edition
ASUS RX Vega64 Air Cooled Edition (Black/Silver)

Model
ROG-STRIX-RXVEGA64-O8G-GAMING
ROG-STRIX-RXVEGA64-8G-GAMING
RXVEGA64-O8G-LIQUID
RXVEGA64-8G & RXVEGA64-8G-SILVER

Bus Standard
PCI Express® 3.0

OpenGL Version
4.5

Video Memory
8GB HBM2 memory

Memory Interface
2048-bit memory interface

Boost Clock
TBD
TBD
1677 MHz
1546 MHz

Base Clock
TBD
TBD
1406 MHz
1247 MHz

Interfaces
1 x DVI-D
2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x DVI-D
2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
3 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
3 x DisplayPort 1.4

Pokdepinion: The only thing I didn’t like about this GPU is the fact that I had to superscript the “64” every time I type it’s name.. lol.. Otherwise, well, it’s THE Vega64 (not again) guys! Looking at the technologies that ASUS puts in their GPU is probably the reasons why ASUS GPUs are freaking expensive.
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Review — It’ll Get You Hooked But Some Refinement Needed

We’ll be taking a look at Ubisoft’s latest game from the AC franchise in this Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review. If you’re wondering whether you should get the game or not, we’re here to help you. Let’s get started.
This is a spoiler-free review of the game
What is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla about?

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action RPG and it is the 22nd entry in the franchise, with the previous title being Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The game is set in 873 AD, where you play as Eivor during the Viking invasion of England. If you’re familiar with the game franchise, there’s the conflict between the Assassins and the Templars.

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In the game, it is just a simulation that’s done through the Animus system, with the real character behind Eivor being Layla Hassan. Join her in the quest to prevent the apocalypse of the world.
Prepare to Spend Countless Hours

The previous two games from the franchise, Origins and Odyssey, have provided a huge open world for you to explore and with Valhalla, you will be getting the same treatment here as well, with plenty of side quests to do. If you’d rather save your time, you can simply opt to do the main quests, no harm in that. We would however advise you to the former however to farm your gear and experience to make it a smoother experience in the game.

Personally, I feel that the game started off rather slowly. Not going to lie, I thought it’d be a bad experience for me. I mean at the end of the day, you want to be straight at the heart of the action. As I dive deeper into the game, that opinion changed. I was hooked by the story, which I would say is decent enough but some parts were rather predictable.
On the matter of gameplay itself, I found myself encountering several bugs in the game. I thought to myself to try the game both on PC and PS4 Pro, and straight away on the console, I found an issue. In an early cutscene, the game showed Eivor to be invisible. It didn’t stop there though as I continued on (after the cutscene), I was still playing as a kid Eivor, which I was supposed to be an adult already by then.
The worst out of them all is when I literally got stuck in snow and rendered completely helpless. The only thing that I could do was restart the game by loading my most recent save. My experience on PC however was different. While there were still bugs, it’s definitely not game-breaking or as severe as what I’ve experienced on my PS4 Pro.
Flexibility in Gameplay

If you’re a big fan of the combat system from the previous two games, you wouldn’t be disappointed with Valhalla’s version. It’s easy to get the hang of it and there’s nothing overly complex. As usual, you can perform light attacks, heavy attacks, and dodge your enemies.

Though the AI in the games offer a decent challenge, I find them to be… not really smart. As you can see from the screenshot above, a horde of enemies were chasing me. I ran to a house and shut the door. To my amusement, they didn’t continue to hunt for me. I thought they would after I open the door but instead the opposite happened. I could simply shoot them down with my arrows.

Here’s the Inventory section of the game. It’s where you get to customize and adjust your loadout according to your liking. There are a handful of weapons in the game but I personally find that dual-wield fits me best as I prefer the faster DPS instead of a weapon that uses both slots and hits slower, albeit with more damage.

They’ve changed the skills and talent tree in Valhalla. As you can see, the ‘talent tree’ is basically filled with nodes. As you level up, it points where you can unlock stats and skills. The red nodes focus on normal combat, yellow nodes are for stealth and the blue ones are for ranged bonuses. Somehow, this system reminds me of the sphere grid system from Final Fantasy X, but maybe that’s just me.
Despite that, each of them do offer other stats from their category to balance it out. The big nodes will unlock special abilities, which you can then use in the gameplay to your advantage.

One of the things that I like in Valhalla is that you can build up your settlement. Being seen as invaders of England, you’d definitely want to get a foothold on the land. Not only are you able to create buildings, but there are also diplomacies to take into consideration with your neighbors in fighting the English. Of course, you’d need to do certain quests and tasks to upgrade your settlement to its best condition.

So you might be wondering how exactly can you get materials to upgrade your settlement. Well the answer is rather simple and appropriate for the game; raids. Befitting of the Vikings, you can raid other areas with the help of your crew to plunder for treasure. Though I certainly appreciate it being a part of the game, it can get a bit repetitive.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Verdict

At the end of the day, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla ranks well with its previous two predecessor. If you’re someone who enjoys open world action RPG, you’ll most likely enjoy the game. Aside from the bugs (which is quite common with open world games), I didn’t have any issues with the title. In addition to that, it could be solved by patches and updates. It’s worth noting that I got an early copy, so bugs would be more apparent compared to now.
Personally, I’d be willing to spend the RM189 (standard PC version) price that Ubisoft is asking. If you’re not, you can probably wait a little while longer for a sale. It’s definitely a worthy game if you’re looking for one that you could spend hours on. For that, I give Assassin’s Creed Valhalla our Silver Pokdeward.
A big thanks to Ubisoft for making this Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review possible.
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