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Deputy Editor Matthew Yap
Writer Nixon Ng
Writer Rikco Shim
Contributors Andreas Th. Fischer, Christoph Schmidt, Jorg Geiger,
Markus Mandau, Fabian Von Keudell, Sepp Reitberger, Sebastian
Viehmann, Angelika Reinhard, Thorsten Franke-Haverkamp,
Alexander Karstens
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ye bye, July, we won’t miss the heat wave you Design & Layout Zhafri Rauf
brought. Still, the hot weather didn’t stop July from Cover Design Zhafri Rauf
being a relatively busy month, with events and SALES & MARKETING
products rolling out in droves. Senior Manager YK Cheah
Account Manager Connor Tan
For one, this month saw the launch of smartphones Consultant Muffadzlee Dato’ Sufian
with pop-up cameras and the comeback of BlackBerry ADMINISTRATION
with the Key2 smartphone. We even saw another Admin Manager WP Lim
addition to the e-wallet scene, with Razer Pay now in the ONLINE
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As for the more meaty side of things, we’ve gone back
to one long section of featured articles. This time around, CHIP Malaysia
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August 2018
We’re back with our monthly dose of interesting, free and handy tools for you to enhance your PC experience. If you want to know how you
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1. Head on our website @ www.chip.com.my and right at the top, click on the ‘‘Downloads” tab
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Featured Tools
WhoCrashed
WhoCrashed shows the drivers that have been crashing your computer with a single click. In
most cases it can pinpoint the offending drivers that have been causing misery on your
computer system in the past. It does post-mortem crashdump analysis and presents all
gathered information in a comprehensible way.
PhotoRec
PhotoRec is file data recovery software designed to recover lost files including video,
documents and archives from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and lost pictures from digital
camera memory. PhotoRec ignores the file system and goes after the underlying
data, so it will still work even if your media’s file system has been severely damaged
or reformatted.
TestDisk
TestDisk is powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily designed to help
recover lost partitions and make non-booting disks bootable again when these
symptoms are caused by faulty software. For those who know little or nothing about
data recovery techniques, TestDisk can be used to collect detailed information about a
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Essentials
Our list of essentials consists of programs and software such as
graphics drivers, browsers, compression software and even Cloud
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the developers’ official website, where you can find the right file for you.
fxCalc
Operating system: Win XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Do you need a calculator that’s better than the one provided on Windows? fxCalc is one of the most advanced desktop
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GeoGebra
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GeoGebra is a dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together geometry,
algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package.
EMDB
Operating system: Win XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
EMDB is an application to keep track of your movies and TV series. Both physical discs and media files are
supported, with an automatic import from the database of OMDB, export to csv, text or HTML, and more.
WinToHDD
Operating system: Win XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
WinToHDD makes reinstalling Windows less of a hassle, giving you the option of reinstalling Windows directly
from an ISO, WIM, ESD without the need of using CD/DVD/USB. Additionally, you can use it to clone your Windows
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PatchMyPC Updater
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Patch My PC Updater is a free, easy-to-use program that keeps over 300 apps up-to-date on
your computer. It is an easy way to update or install any of these programs on to your computer.
Clover
Operating system: Win, Mac OS, Linux
If you like tabs like a Google Chrome browser then you can look forward to Clover. Clover is a Windows Explorer
extension that adds browser-like tabs and multi-tab functionality to your dreary Windows Explorer
SpeedyFox
Operating system: Win 7, 8, 10
SpeedyFox is specially designed to fix the fragmentation of profile databases which slows down
SQLITE databases. SpeedyFox compacts those databases without any losing data, while
optimising them to operate faster and may even decrease in size.
Basilisk
Operating system: Win XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Basilisk is a free and Open Source XUL-based web browser which has a user interface much like Mozilla’s
Firefox. It is based on the Goanna layout and rendering engine and builds on the Unified XUL platform.
Goh Yin Hwang, Country Manager, OKI(left) together with Asoka Ratnam, Head of Business Operation Division, DTech at Archidex 2018 launching the latest Teriostar LP-
1040-MF wide format multifunction printer
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display at the Archidex 2018 show held photoconductor drum, which would deliver users to send jobs, including multiple files, using
at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre significant benefits to users, such as increased the most common file formats such as TIFF, PDF
(KLCC). The Teriostar LP-1040-MF is a wide uptime and reduced support costs. and more. With Teriostation2, you can also scan
format multifunction printer designed to boost There are other features that make these prints and documents and send it straight to
productivity in architecture, design, engineering printers simple and intuitive to use too. For your PC. The Teriostar also offers a robust suite of
and reprographics offices - where deadlines are example, all controls are managed at the front by security features including PIN codes, usernames
tight and time is money. The LP-1040-MF prints a clear 8.5-inch colour touch screen panel, which and passwords, which help prevent unauthorised
at speeds of up to 7ppm when it comes to A1 gives quick access to frequently used menus with use. Complete deletion of hard disk drive data is
size prints. a function user interface. Exceptional print quality also possible, a useful function to have should
The printer is capable of both colour and is assured with a new Print Data Converter, the printer be sold, leased, or to be returned to an
mono scanning with scan speeds of 240mm per which fixes typical problems such as speckles, owner. The Teriostar LP-1040 is now available at
second and is capable of running parallel tasks slants or the kind of errors sometimes seen with selected authorised OKI resellers and is priced at
making workflow even faster. A unique industry scan data or file converter data. RM46,000.
feature is the user-replaceable process cartridge OKI also integrated a software solution in www.oki.com/my/printing
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Fourth from right: Mike Xu, CEO of vivo Malaysia, officially launching the vivo NEX with vivo's partners
T
o show the world a device that can Replacing the front camera is an 8MP The vivo NEX is available starting on 28th
deliver the best screen ever, vivo has Elevating Front Camera that pops up near July 2018 and will retail for RM2,799.
developed and launched its latest the top left of the phone when you switch www.vivo.com/my/
flagship Android smartphone - the vivo NEX. to that mode. The earpiece, on the other
"NEX is the culmination of many long hand, was replaced by the new Screen
months of developing breakthrough SoundCasting Technology, which turns the
technologies like the Elevating Front screen into a speaker. According to vivo,
Camera and In-Display Fingerprint the technology is able to provide better
Scanning Technology. With NEX, we hope sound quality by delivering better bass
to encourage our industry to continue and smoothing out the treble. Finally, the
pondering (the question) of ‘what’s next?’ In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology
and inspire consumers to reimagine the uses the screen of the device itself - rather
mobile experience," said Mike Xu, the CEO than a button or scanner - to scan for
of vivo Malaysia who was present at the a user’s fingerprint. vivo has improved
launch of the device. on the scanning speed and accuracy of
Featuring what the brand has dubbed an the technology, promising a better user
Ultra FullView Display, the vivo NEX’s greatest experience with it.
selling point is definitely its incredible 91.24% The vivo NEX is also a device that
screen-to-body ratio. With barely any bezel comes with AI capabilities. Using a physical
and by ditching the notch design that has button on the left side of the device, users
become prevalent in recent months, the can quickly activate features like Google
vivo NEX’s 6.59-inch display is capable of Assistant and Google Lens.
delivering an amazing sense of immersion Even if you were to ignore the fancy
while watching videos or gaming. To achieve features, the vivo NEX packs pure quality
this kind of space, commonly seen components and performance in its body. Equipped
such as the earpiece and the front camera with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845
have been replaced with new technology. processor, Adreno 630 GPU and 8GB of vivo NEX in all its nigh-bezelless glory
A
SUS recently had a showcase of DCI-P3, and Rec. 2020 colour spaces for Kardon speakers built into it for incredible
almost their entire line of monitors, video and editing purposes. Whereas if sound and it even has a Qi wireless charging
ranging from monitors for regular you’re on-the-go and are constantly posted pad for you to charge your Qi capable device,
everyday use up till hardcore gaming to where your clients are (like auditors), while enjoying this incredible monitor.
monitors meant for those who want then there’s the option of the ASUS MB16AC If you’re a true blue gamer, there’s only
the best in gaming hardware. Found at portable monitor. Incredibly slim and works one choice for you - the ASUS ROG PG27UQ
the event were their monitors from the through a USB Type-C port, it supports PCs gaming monitor. This is a 27-inch monster
Essential, Ultra-slim, Designo, Casual with Type-C ports and certain smartphone sporting 4K UHD resolution, overclockable
Gaming, Pro Gaming, ProART, Republic of models. 144Hz refresh rate and G-SYNC HDR
Gamers, and Commercial series. Gaming isn’t everything, as much as we technology. Not only that, the monitor uses
ASUS has something for just about like to argue to that, but some people just a Quantum-dot IPS display for incredible
every kind of work or play. If you’re doing don’t care about games. Some just want an colour with a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut,
graphics work there’s the ProART ASUS incredibly good monitor to enjoy movies, web while still maintaining a low response time
PA329Q professional monitor with a wide surfing, YouTube, Netflix, and just about any of 4ms. So look forward because these
colour gamut. The use of Quantum Dot other things possible on a PC. Those people amazing monitors and more are coming
Technology provides a wide colour range, would love the ASUS Designo MX34VQ, a soon, or some are already available right
allowing the monitor to support 100% Rec. 34-inch Ultra Wide Quad HD monitor. What now!
709, 100% sRGB, 99.5% Adobe RGB, 90% makes the MX34VQ unique? It has Harman https://www.asus.com/my/Monitors/
Connect your smartphone to the portable monitor for a bigger screen, or for Would you believe if we said this monitor has Harman Kardon speakers?
showing off pictures and videos
From Left to right: Mr Alan Tham, Head of Marketing, Brother International Malaysia, Mr Itsuo Segawa, Country Head, Brother International Malaysia, Mr Jordan Hoong,
Sales Manager, Brother International Malaysia during the launch.
Brother Redefines
Printing Solutions For
Different Industries
Brother raises the bar bringing increased efficiency and
performance to different industries
W
e need printers even in our monochrome printers and MFCs that
increasingly digital, online cover a variety of users and needs. There
The flagship model for Brother monochrome laser
world. From business proposals, are two single-function printers in the series, MFC L2770DW.
financial statements, college and school new Business Colour Laser Series, the
assignments, to boarding passes, we need HL-L8260CDN and HL-L8360CDW, as well
printouts. Not all printers are created equal as two MFCs, the MFC-L8690CDW and the
though. This is why Brother International MFC-L8900CDW. Another new series that
is introducing a range of top-of-the-line, combines top-class print speeds, enhanced
colour and monochrome laser printers, mobile connectivity, and cost-saving
and inkjet multi-function centres (MFC) features are its two monochrome laser
for business, retail and home that suits all printers, HL-L2370DN and HL-2385DW
workstyles and lifestyles. and three MFCs, the DCP-2550DW, MFC-
The range of 13 printers and MFCs L2715DW, and MFC-L2770DW.
provide effortless user experience, improved It is with Brother’s Inkjet Multi-Function
performance and quality with an emphasis Centre series where the brand raises the
on functional aesthetics for products that bar for machines that combines superior
look great and work even better. Top-class efficiency and print performance. This latest
printing speeds, enhanced mobile connectivity series features four new Inkjet Multi-
and cost-saving features in space-saving Function Centre Models, which include the
designs, combine to provide enhanced mobile DCP-T310, DCP-T510W, DCP-T710W, and the
connectivity and practicality that fits every MFC-T910DW.
need. www.brother.com.my
The flagship model for Brother colour laser series,
The new range includes colour MFC L8900CDW.
Teaming Up
for Client Solutions Marketing at Dell
mentioned: "We are thrilled to team up
with Marvel Studios on Ant-Man and The
Wasp and demonstrate the super powers
A peek behind the hardware used in your favourite of technology. There are a lot of similarities
Marvel movies between our brands and fan bases. For
example, our goal is to empower our
customers, from gamers to visual effect
Y
ou might be wondering what this Dell’s Precision series is a frontrunner artists, with high-performance technology
collaboration is about. Simply put, in the industry, allowing countless to drive human progress, just like how Ant-
Marvel utilised VFX vendors that are numbers of creators to create and craft Man and The Wasp rely on tech to make
using Dell technologies in their creations. intricate stories that we see in the big the world a better place."
This includes the Dell EMC PowerEdge screen and from the screen in the comfort The G7 15 Gaming Laptop is equipped
servers and Dell Precision workstations, of our homes. According to Dell, DNEG’s with the latest Intel 8th Gen Core i7-8750H
which provide enormous computing Vancouver studio employs the use of more processor, 16GB of DDR4 memory, 256GB
power and storage capacities that are than 300 Dell Precision workstations on of SSD and 1TB of HDD. As for graphics, it
required by visual effect designers to a daily basis. Dell Precision 7910, Dell is packed with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
bring their creation to life. DNEG, the VFX EMC PowerEdge R630 rack servers, Dell Max Q, and topped with a 15.6-inch Full HD
studio responsible for a myriad of VFX in EMC PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server IPS display. There are other configurations
movies that we loved such as Deadpool 2, Enclosures and hundreds of Dell monitors for the G7 15 and the G3 15 available in
Avengers: Infinity War, Mission Impossible: are used to create the effects in the Malaysia. Prices starts as low as RM3,769
Fallout and the upcoming movie about upcoming Marvel Studios film, Ant-Man for the configuration with Intel Core i5 and
the British rock band, Queen – Bohemian and The Wasp. GTX1050 GPU.
Rhapsody. Throughout the movie, you might notice www.dell.com.my
From left to right – Mr. Cagatay Copuroglu (Asia Named Lead, Microsoft Corporation), Mr. Kelvin Pah Wai Onn (Sales and Marketing Director, SNS Network Sdn Bhd), Mr. Ko
Yun Hung (Managing Director, SNS Network Sdn Bhd) and Mr. Cekiel Danielson (Asia Retail Sales Director, Intel Corporation)
M
id July saw JOI, a brand under SNS, of up to 64GB to slightly boost your storage Book 100 in Gold or Dark Grey for RM1,299.
launching a brand new ultra-thin capacity. Out of the box, the laptop also runs The device is now available for purchase
laptop for the masses. How thin on Windows 10. from officially online and offline retailers.
you say? The laptop is only 14mm thick, Another key point to the laptop is its Don't miss out, because this is a pretty, slim
and weighs 1.35 kgs! It easily slip into your display. It features a 14.1-inch Full HD IPS and stylish solution for those that need a
laptop bag and will not weigh you down at display with 3mm thick side bezels. This lifestyle laptop with passable specs and will
all. will allow you to easily immerse yourself in not bleed your wallet dry.
As for the specs, the JOI Book 100 is whatever video or show that you’re watching https://www.joi.com.my/joi-book/
powered by an Intel Celeron N3450 processor, or streaming on the laptop. On top of the
4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal eMMC display you will also spot a 2-megapixel
storage and 128GB of SSD. With only 32GB front camera for all your conference calls.
of internal storage, that might not be enough According to JOI, the laptop’s 10,000 mAh
for some. But luckily, JOI has thought ahead battery lets it last for up to 8 hours on a full
and will allow users to add an additional M.2 charge. All of this wrapped into a sleek and
drive of up to 512GB. To do so, simply remove slim full metal build. For ports, you have a
the two screws located at the bottom of the micro HDMI port, along with two USB 3.0
laptop, slot in your new drive, and voila. But Type-A ports and a 3.5mm jack.
if you wish, you could utilise a microSD card Those who are interested can get the JOI The JOI Book 100 up close
Huawei executives showing off the new MediaPad M5 and M5 Pro tablets.
F
irst announced back in March 2018, 2K display, which also uses the ClariVu 5.0 In addition, an optional keyboard dock can
Huawei’s latest tablets – the MediaPad technology to adjust photos or videos during be used in conjunction with the Pro version’s
M5 and M5 Pro – have made its way playback, allowing you to enjoy crisp and Desktop Mode, which turns it the device into
to Malaysia. Each will be available with one clear visuals. It can even be used as a reading a Windows-esque system. Files in this mode
specification and size, such as 8.4-inch for the device with Eye Comfort Mode to make the are segregated from the normal tablet mode,
MediaPad M5 and 10.8-inch for the higher- screen easier on the eyes for reading. which is useful if you want to keep your work
end MediaPad M5 Pro. As devices that are catered for gamers, and private files separated.
With mobile gaming on the rise, devices the sound was not neglected as well. Huawei The Huawei MediaPad M5 will be available
with larger screens should see an increase opted for Harman Kardon-tuned speakers for starting 13 July 2018 for RM1,499, while the
in adoption, which is what Huawei wants the MediaPad M5 (dual speakers) and M5 Pro MediaPad Pro will be up for purchase from
to bet on with the two new models. Huawei (quad speakers). In addition, the speakers are 25 July 2018 onwards.
has tweaked its EMUI 8.0 to deliver better boosted by a smart power amplifier chip for consumer.huawei.com/my/tablets/
performance when gaming, by reallocating greater volume. It also has support for Hi-Res mediapad-m5-8
processing power and other resources from Audio, so it can upsample your MP3
other apps. The two devices also have high songs and make them sound better.
battery capacities, so that the user can Since the MediaPad M5 Pro is
play for long hours before having to charge. designed for more in mind, Huawei
At a glance, it doesn’t look like anything made sure to bundle an M-Pen with
ground-breaking. However, its simplistic it. This time around, the pen uses a
elegance is quite robust. The M5, in built-in battery that can be recharged
particular, has a metal frame that helps when not in use. Featuring 4,096 layers
reinforce the edges and make it tougher. of pressure sensitivity, it can be used to
Both devices have 2.5D glass covering a accurately draw or write on the table.
From left to righ: Roseanne Ho, Marketing Manager, Acer Malaysia; Chan Weng Hong, General Manager of Products, Sales and Marketing, Acer Malaysia; and Soo Yun Sin,
Senior Product Executive, Acer Malaysia
W
ith many of its latest consumer New models include the Veriton X2660G, Spin 11, Tab 10 tablet, and Chromebox
products out for 2018, Acer turns X6660G, M6660G, and S2660G, each with CX13 mini PC. Based on Chrome OS,
to shoring up its commercial variants in specifications. these PCs are designed for scenarios like
portfolio as well. In a showcase held at the In a similar vein are the TravelMate education, military, logistics, and more. The
New World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, we got to laptops, which also run on Intel’s 8th Gen Chromebox CX13, in particular, is a new
see new PCs in the form of Veriton desktops, Core i5/i7 processors. You can also expect form factor many didn’t expect. This mini
TravelMate laptops, some new Chromebooks, PC memory of up to 32GB and SSD storage PC is compatible with the VESA mount on
and a mini PC called the Chromebox. of up to 512GB, along with MU-MIMO displays, so you can hook it to the back of a
Acer Malaysia’s General Manager of wireless AC connectivity. With a battery life monitor and keep your desk clean.
Products as well as Sales and Marketing, of up to 15 hours, the TravelMate laptops www.acer.com/ac/en/MY/content/home
Chan Weng Hong, was present for the are designed to be ideal
showcase to introduce the new products. for business users who
"We are constantly innovating to improve don't always have a power
every product in our extensive commercial point nearby, such as on a
line by bringing devices with the latest plane. The new TravelMate
technology, including the Intel 8th Gen comes in P2 and X series,
processor," he said. consisting of the P249,
Powered by Intel hardware, namely the P2410, and X3410.
8th Gen Intel Core processors and Intel Last but not least is the
Optane support, the Veriton S, X and M new Chromebook family
series offer high-power performance for of product, which includes
businesses. The models will also have M.2 a new tablet and a mini
PCIe SSDs for fast boot up and quicker PC. There are different
program starts. Other high-end features form factors this time
include Gigabit LAN and USB 3.1 Type-C around, with a convertible
ports, as well as the Trusted Platform in the Chromebook 11
Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0) security feature. laptop, Chromebook One of the new Chromebooks
Tan Min-Liang (CEO & Co-founder of Razer) with Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan (Executive Chairman of Berjaya Corporation Berhad) posing with the Razer Pay app
E
-payment is the local buzzword these card to top up your Steam account for that to go. To celebrate the launch of the app,
days and Razer is now venturing precious summer sale, you can do so with every new user in Malaysia will receive a
into this space with help of Berjaya the app. bonus of RM10 to be used and this sign up
Corporation Berhad. After obtaining MOL To top-up the app, you can do so by cash incentive will end on the 30th of September
a while back, it was a sign that Razer was at 7-Eleven stores by requesting for a Razer 2018. When you use the app to pay, no
trying to make everything much more Pay top-up PIN. You can also top up through matter the amount, Berjaya Corporation
streamlined for gamers worldwide, in online banking with Maybank, Public Bank, will donate RM10 with each first use to
particular the SEA region when we are CIMB and others. Aside from paying, you can Tabung Harapan Malaysia.
talking about MOL. also transfer the money to friends or family www.razer.com/razer-pay
Introducing Razer Pay, a smarter, easier easily. Moreover, you can transfer the money
and hassle-free way for you to pay for from the app to your bank
online and offline purchases. To pay using account as well.
Razer Pay, simply look for a QR scanner on You can download
all Bernama Corporation Berhad merchants, the Razer Pay app from
such as: Starbucks, 7-Eleven, Cosway, Google Play and App
Wendys, Kenny Rogers and much much Store. Once you have
more. Once you have the QR code, scan it, done so, fire up the
enter the amount you need to pay, and you app and sign up. You
are good to go. As for online payments, will need your mobile
services such as zGold MOLPoints, Steam number to register as it
Wallet, Garena, PlayStation, Spotify and will ping a PIN on your
more can be paid using Razer Pay. This number. Once you have
means that if you can’t use your credit done so, you are good Online gaming platforms such as Steam can be topped up using the Razer Pay app
From Left to Right: Baki Zainal (Sony RX100 VI Ambassador), Hideyuki Wada (General Manager of Marketing of Sony Malaysia), Satoru Arai (Managing director of Sony
Malaysia), Chiw Yew Ming (General Manager of Sony Malaysia) and Chiou Bing Han (Head of Digital Imaging of Sony Malaysia) showing off the new RX100 VI
I
n an unusual invite to Skyrides touchscreen for Touch focus, which lets is available for purchase at all Sony
Putrajaya, Sony launched launched the you focus on what you desire. If slow-mo authorised retailers and shops for a
new Sony RX100 VI and give us a chance videos are more of your style, the camera price of RM4,899. At the event, Sony also
to get a quick hands-on with the camera can also shoot up to 24 frames per second showcased the new shooting grip, the
to shoot different scenarios. We loved how with up to 233 continuous shots. You can VCT-SGR1, priced only at RM399 and can be
compact the camera was in our hands and even shoot in 4K, as the camera comes purchased from all Sony stores as well.
the zoom capability knocked our socks off! packed with HDR (HLG) support, the first www.sony.com.my
The RX100 VI is equipped with a in Cyber-shot cameras. A viewfinder is still
20.1-megapixel Exmor RS CMOS sensor present on the camera if you wish to use it
with a 3:2 aspect ratio, as well as a new instead of the touchscreen.
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm F2.8-4.5 When shooting, the Optical SteadyShot
lens that allows for maximum resolution can be turned on to provide you with
with clarity even when using it while image stabilisation that will compensate
zoomed. It uses the BIONZ X processing for camera shakes when you are shooting
engine to deliver higher resolution with low handheld in low-light conditions. You
noise levels, along with precise face and can also mute the camera shutter sound
eye detection. when you need to shoot at noise-sensitive
Utilising High-density Tracking AF settings such as weddings and so on. You
Technology, it can keep up with fast can pair the camera with the PlayMemories
moving subjects even if they are changing Mobile app on your phone to keep track of
directions, while Eye AF will keep location data.
track of your subject’s eyes for better All of these power is packed into a
portrait shots. If you do not wish to use 101.6×58.1×42.8mm body that weighs
Auto Focus, simply tap on the 75mm only 301g. The RX100 VI compact camera A shot of the new RX 100 VI compact camera
Representatives from BlackBerry and Brightstar Distribution Sdn Bhd posing for a picture with the new device
B
lackBerry, a smartphone brand that was is also equipped with a 3,500 mAh battery unlock with your registered fingerprint. Lastly,
massively popular once upon a time, is that is charged using a USB Type-C cable the device is also running on Android 8.1,
back for a revival with the BlackBerry that supports QuickCharge 3.0. As for your offering you a pure Android experience with no
KEY2. BlackBerry devices were very popular photography needs, the phone has a dual rear bloatware attached.
among the business persons around the world camera setup of 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel, There you have it, the BlackBerry KEY2 is
for a few reasons, but one of the most notable along with an 8-megapixel front camera. looking to dominate the pockets of business
quirk and feature of BlackBerry devices was A plethora of BlackBerry original people all around the world again, and this looks
the use of a physical keyboard, and the KEY2 is applications are also preloaded on the phone. like a fitting rejuvenation to the brand. Hopefully
no different. For example, BlackBerry Hub is an app that we’ll be able to get our hands on the device and
As mentioned, the KEY2 prominently will consolidate all your emails, calender fully test its features! The BlackBerry KEY2
features a keyboard at the bottom of the alerts, messages and so on into a single inbox, is now available to purchase from Brightstar
device. It is a basic QWERTY keyboard with an saving you the hassle of digging around for Distribution Sdn Bhd authorised retailers and
integrated fingerprint sensor as well. To fit a different apps. You can also utilise BlackBerry Shopee, and priced at only RM2,599.
keyboard there, some sacrifice was necessary. Locker to secure confidential files that will only https://blackberrymobile.com
Rather than making the device abnormally
long, you can spot a 4.5-inch IPS display with
3:2 aspect ratio on the phone. The smaller
screen might take some getting use to, but
most people that use their phones for business
will see no difference as they are usually typing
away on the touch keyboard anyway. The
keyboard also has a Speed Key, which gives
you access to preset apps with just a touch of
the button + another key. For example, if you
are on your Facebook and press the Speed Key
+ [I], you will be able to immediately hop on to
Instagram.
The phone runs on a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 660 processor with 6GB of RAM
and 64GB of internal storage. You can also
upgrade the storage space of your device with
a microSD card of up to 256GB. The phone The BlackBerry KEY2
Refreshing The Gear port as well. For those that work on the go,
a 4-in-1 card reader is also built into this
laptop.
The latest Intel CPUs give ILLEGEAR’S two gaming The ILLEGEAR LAGUNA is currently
priced at RM6,399 with 0% GST, and the
notebooks a new lease in life
ILLEGEAR Z7 is priced at RM5,599. As
R
ecently, ILLEGEAR has decided to have a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display that we’ve mentioned above, the laptops can
refresh two of the models (LAGUNA runs at 144Hz! Truly a gaming powerhouse be customised to your liking. However, if
and Z7) from their repertoire with that weighs only 2.7kgs. The keyboard you upgrade them you will incur additional
Intel’s 8th Gen-H Model processors. Let’s and trackpad is also RGB capable and charges.
kick things off with the specs of each customisable to your liking. www.illegear.com
individual laptops now.
First up, the ILLEGEAR LAGUNA. It
sports an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H
processor, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM at
2,400MHz, up to 1TB of SSD, and 2TB
of HDD. Being an ILLEGEAR laptop, you
can customise it to your liking when
you purchase it. The basic version
does come with 8GB of RAM, 240GB of
SSD and 1TB of HDD. For the graphics,
you have a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060,
or you can upgrade it to a GTX 1070
if you wish. The LAGUNA also has a
built-in (4-in-1) card reader with two
M.2 card slots. Not one to lag behind
when it comes to ports, the laptop
is equipped with a HDMI port, a mini
DisplayPort, one USB Type-C port,
three USB 3.1 Type-A ports, a 3.5mm
headphone-out and mic-in port, topped
with a LAN port. For the screen, you
ConnecTechAsia 2018
ConnecTechAsia successful in bridging the digital divide for governments, cities and
enterprises with showcase of latest tech and trends
C
onnecTechAsia - the inaugural public to serve as "human sensors" and report Potential applications include building
mega technology event comprising on safety-related matters using their mobile smart, green buildings to public safety
BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia and the devices, enhancing the uptime and efficiency of systems, transport, and public amenities such
new NXTAsia - wrapped up recently after public utilities. as street lighting, energy and water resource
an exciting three days of exhibitions and a AsiaSat, a leading satellite operator in Asia, management.
summit covering the latest innovations in also announced its collaboration with KBZ to KaHa, an end-to-end smart wearable
cloud, blockchain, AI, VR/AR, IoT, robotics, 5G, provide OTT satellite video service in Myanmar, technology company, unveiled its range of smart
IP broadcasting, OTT and smart cities, among enabling audiences across the country to enjoy body and wellness-monitoring apparel. These
others. video content and TV programmes wherever apparel leverage on smart sensors and IoT to
Under the new brand, ConnecTechAsia drew they are, be it in rural areas or while on-the-go monitor one’s heart rate, VO2 Max and ECG via
close to 40,000 attendees from 96 countries/ on trains or planes. a smart phone application, offering possibilities
regions, and 1,800 exhibitors from 52 countries/ The inaugural Thailand Connect seminar, for applications such as athlete training and
regions this year. Emerging technologies co-organised with Thailand’s Digital sectors such as construction and the military.
and digital disruption were hot topics, amid Economy Promotion Agency (depa), saw the "IoT is revolutionising our world and today it is
the convergence of the Telecoms, Media and announcement of five core themes that are a at the favourable intersection of affordability
Technology (TMT) industries in an evolving focal point for the Thai government, namely big and availability, thus driving innovation. KaHa’s
business landscape. data, digital manpower, cybersecurity, income smart apparel range is the first to seamlessly
inequality gap, and digital transformation integrate such sensors invisibly within a
Gateway to Asia – a fast growing, 4.0, which will enable businesses for digital comfortable, washable fabric that allows people
digital powerhouse transformation in its next stage of economic to realise their fitness and health goals through
Today, the Asia-Pacific region accounts for 44 growth. real-time monitoring of their vital stats," said
per cent of global GDP1 and its shift towards Pawan Gandhi, Founder & CEO of KaHa and
digital is powering the region towards a new era Showcasing Singapore’s Summit speaker.
of economic growth and redefining the region’s Innovation – from Smart Cities to ConnecTechAsia will return for its 2019
social landscape. Smart Apparel edition from 18-20 June at Marina Bay
Using ConnecTechAsia as a gateway to ST Engineering and SP Group announced Sands and Suntec Singapore. Visit www.
the region, the exhibition saw several Asian Singapore’s first pay-per-use IoT-as-a-service ConnecTechAsia.com for more information.
launches. PepperStack Global, with the support platform trial, which will enable organisations to ConnecTechAsia is organised by UBM,
of the Victorian Government of Australia, move into the IoT space and bring their services which in June 2018 combined with Informa
launched their new NeatStreets Around Me faster and closer to their customers without PLC to become a leading B2B information
and Micro-compensation feature-sets into costly investment on infrastructure, connectivity services group and the largest B2B Events
the Southeast Asian markets, which allow the and data analytics. in the world.
A
year has gone by since Hong Leong Bank 2017, about 48% of HLB customers regularly use Besides that, the bank also prepared other
(HLB) first launched its Digital Day, which either the online or mobile platform for banking surprises, such as exclusive online deals and
seems to be more of a digital week this transactions. a SpinToWin campaign for the Hong Leong
time around. Held from the 7th July to 13th July "The strong adoption of our digital channels Connect mobile app. The latter is definitely the
2018, the bank gave away more than RM17 is testament to the growing maturity and more exciting for the average HLB customer,
million in prizes and e-vouchers. increased expectations of our customer base as it provides a chance to win a Huawei P20
The bank's digital platforms have seen and Malaysians at large. We expect to see strong smartphone daily.
strong customer adoption. As of the end of continued growth in digital banking transactions www.hlb.com.my/DigitalDay
LG Home Experience
The TV also comes with a Dolby ATMOS
soundbar that’s ready to provide you an
immersive entertainment experience when
you bite the bullet. It is available in 65-inch and
Showcase 2018
LG gives media the opportunity to check out their line of
77-inch models, for RM34,999 and RM74,999
respectively.
https://www.lg.com/my
R
ecently, we got to attend an LG event and colours still incredible even
that showcased products ranging at steep angles, but how this fits into the LG
from the brand's TVs, home appliances, Home Experience is the smart functions the TV
washing machine and refrigerators. They also is capable of. Using its remote control, you can
displayed some of their monitors for gaming give commands to the TV to search for YouTube
and entertainment, all these are part of LG’s videos and even perform a Google search
Home Experience ecosystem for a smart home, without the hassle of typing. Incredibly thin, and takes up barely any space at all
E
pson recently announced a new memorable experience." RM10,000.
projector designed for retail, F&B and The LightScene EV-105 utilises 3LCD laser www.epson.com.my
hospitality environments. It offers a new technology that boasts up to 20,000 hours of
and different solution for retailers, bars and maintenance-free operation, with a sealed
hotels to separate themselves from the rest optical engine for breathtaking image quality
with innovative digital art and digital signage with high performance. You can also utilise
experiences for their customers. the Epson Content Manager
Danny Lee, the Director for Sales and software that is bundled with
Marketing of Epson Malaysia mentioned: templates, effects, colours, shape
"Display technology is changing the way filters and customisable options
consumers interact with brands and products, to create your projections, as
with the ability to delight and engage well as create playlists with
consumers in an entirely new and visually the software. Users can also
compelling ways. The LightScene projector control it remotely using a PC or
expands Epson’s presence in the signage and smart devices with the Epson
lighting sector with its space friendly design and Web Control site through web
flexible visual expressions. It can enable creative browsers.
displays to deliver edutainment type content In addition, it supports
through imagery, motion and information. vertical and horizontal rotation
Retailers and businesses can easily create on floors, walls and even ceilings
captivating and immersive environments for using the 360-degree mounting.
B
enQ revealed its latest W11000H employs 14 high-resolution elements, a true a mesmerisingly immersive movie watching
projector at the KLIAV 2018, the zoom system, and special low-dispersion lens experience.
ultimate digital home cinema flagship coatings to preserve spectacular visual quality http://www.benq.com.my/product/projector/
featuring projector-optimised HDR, and true for an authentic digital cinema experience. w11000h
8.3-megapixel 4K UHD performance. Expanding Augmenting its high native ANSI contrast
upon its already impressive 4K UHD visual ratio, W11000H’s Active Iris and Dynamic
quality, W11000H adds projector-optimised Black technology, SmartEco, and proprietary
HDR10 support, significantly increasing black paint sealed light engine produces
brightness and contrast range to bring out every an astounding 50,000:1 dynamic contrast
subtle nuance and detail for unprecedented performance for fine detail rendition in
digital cinema performance. the darkest and brightest scenes without
Harnessing the advanced DLP 4K UHD DMD washout to preserve every subtlety of the
with XPR technology, W11000H produces 3840 original content. W11000H’s CinemaMaster
x 2160 distinct pixels for true 8.3-million pixel image processing technology improves vivid
4K UHD resolution. Single-DMD DLP technology colour reproduction, flesh tone correction, and
ensures absolute image integrity and colour advanced digital colour and luminance noise
accuracy without artifacts that can be reduction. Its UHD performance opens a wider
introduced by panel alignment issues, especially viewing angle to allow comfortable viewing of
critical at 4K with much finer pixels than 1080p. ultra-detailed 4K images up close, maximising
BenQ’s highly optimised 4K optical system then the useable screen size in any given space for The W11000H at KLIAV 2018
T
he Finnish security specialist F-Secure warns that of a co-worker was snitched from his hotel room a few
electronically secured doors in the hotels are not years ago. However, the hotel in question had rejected the
safe. Employees of the company have succeeded in complaint at that time, because no trace of a break-in was
creating a new master key with the help of discarded key found on the door.
cards, which can be used to open hotel doors. According to
F-Secure, what is especially disastrous here is that the trick
works secretly and without any traces.
A lot of hotels abroad rely on RFID cards (Radio-
Frequency Identification) in order to hand over a personal
key card to each guest instead of traditional keys. These
cards can then be programmed with different codes and
allow doors to be opened at a short distance of a few
centimeters. However, the findings from F-Secure suggest
that the problem lies in the fact that a new master key
can be generated using data from multiple key cards of a
hotel via a freely available RFID kit on the Internet, which
can provide free access to just about anyone. Security
researchers have detected multiple vulnerabilities in the lock
system that is used, which makes the hack possible when
put together.
According to F-Secure, the manufacturer was informed
before releasing the loopholes and has already developed
patches, which should rectify the problems. All the affected An employee from F-Secure demonstrates how to open a hotel door
hotels were informed and requested to install the updates. with a new master key
W
ith Project Zero, Google is operating an ambitious closed. According to Tim Carrington, pentester at
project, which consistently discovers dangerous Fidus Security, this multiple use of code is a big
security vulnerabilities in the software of other problem in the Internet of Things. He says that
manufacturers. This time, it is Windows 10 that has been many manufacturers rely on poorly secured
affected. The vulnerability in the .Net framework could allow the products of other providers and sell these under
execution of any foreign code. But the update to Redstone 4 is their brand. Therefore, getting patches for these
expected to close this bug. devices is often difficult, if not impossible.
door
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Low risk 25 20 20
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Multiple use Simple Names of Names of Favourite Terms from
passwords pets places athlete list of words
conference, Google presented Duplex to the public for the first time
and made a telephonic appointment with a hairdresser and a
restaurant booking as well. While doing so, Duplex responded to the
questions of his conversation partners in such a natural way that it
was impossible for them to know that it was not a person at the
other end of the line but a software. Duplex took similar pauses
typical in normal human dialogue and also threw in a "hm" or an "ah"
as if pausing for reflection. That raises the question: Should AI deceive
us to such an extent? Google insists that there will be no deception;
Duplex is expected to identify itself as AI at the beginning of the
conversation. The presentation on the I/O was only an early technical
demo.
Nevertheless, Duplex gives a certain foretaste of the future
because Google is not the only company that works in the field of
natural speech output – Alexa and Siri would also stand in good
stead. Especially since the core of Duplex is nothing more than a
Human-Like AI
neural network with feedback loops to adapt to the continuously
changing direction of a conversation. Such a network is not
revolutionary, but rather an advancement of an existing technology.
G
oogle basically consists of a humungous pile of data, which is Considering the Duplex hype, the introduction of the new Android
constantly screened by countless analysis tools. The most P was almost drowned out. But there's important news on that as
important analysts are artificial intelligence tools, which dig well. Google has integrated the mobile phone manufacturers early on
up structures in the data mountain. Duplex is at the forefront of this in the development process, so that more devices can receive an
tool in some ways, although the AI does not act as a data analyst upgrade to P faster. After all, the AI in P is expected to control the
but as a dialogue partner to humans. At the Google I/O developer standby behaviour of smartphones to prolong the battery time.
Heating Overwhelming
T
he new Apple MacBook Pro laptops test. He also mentioned that the i9 is faster not sure if Apple shipped out imperfect units
were just released into the wild not when it comes to single-core test. Even after knowing that it has thermal issues, or if they
too long ago and they are designed the new update, John mentioned the i9 is still did not test their units before shipping them
and created for professionals whose work slower than the i7, but it is now slightly out to consumers. But at least they were
usually rely on processor-intensive tasks. faster and the frequency is stable now. We’re quick to recognize mistakes and fix them.
Initially, the new upgrade was met with
hurrahs all over, but buyers soon found out
that their laptops were underperforming
and overheating.
Representatives from Apple addressed
the issue and has released a software to fix
the issue. "Following extensive
performance testing under numerous
workloads, we’ve identified that there is a
missing digital key in the firmware that
impacts the thermal management system
and could drive clock speeds down. We
apologize to any customer who has
experiences less than optimal performance
on their new systems."
John Poole, a dev from Geekbench,
mentioned on his Twitter that on average,
the i9 MacBook Pro is slower than the i7
MacBook Pro when ran on a custom stress
Uber Self-
driving Cars
Back On The
Streets
U
ber is back on the streets with their self-driving cars, but
with a catch. After the crash that killed Elaine Herzberg in
Tempe, Arizona, the cars are back on the streets but now
Boston
with a driver behind the wheel - for now. The car will be driven to
collect data and feedback that will be used to improve the car’s
performance in the future.
Dynamics
Wants To
Provide First
SpotMini in 2019
B
oston Dynamics became known online a few years ago for its
dog-like robots. Its SpotMini is now expected to enter the market
with a quantity of 100 in 2019. The jumping, running and door-
opening robots ought to be useful, for tasks like guarding company
premises. So far, Boston Dynamics has primarily manufactured robots
by order of the US military.
Small Foretaste
Of Trade War
T
he second largest Chinese mobile manufacturer ZTE has
suddenly stopped production. The reason is sanctions of the
US Ministry of Commerce, because ZTE has violated the trade
embargo against Iran by providing the country with
telecommunication technology. As a penalty, US companies are no
longer allowed to supply any products to ZTE for seven years. As
ZTE smartphones consist of more than 25 percent US components,
the production of, for example, Axon 7 has become impossible (see
image). Moreover, Google is no longer allowed to send Android
security updates to ZTE. The penalties are not only doing damage
to US suppliers such as the chip manufacturer Qualcomm, but also
creating security loopholes for all those using a ZTE mobile phone.
Meanwhile, the US president Trump tweeted that an alternative
sanctions will be found so that ZTE can continue to stay in
business. The event demonstrates very nicely that "America First"
is a simple solution with devastating consequences.
Technilexicon:
(Windows on Windows) and from there, they
arrive into an Emulator that reconverts them
into ARM instructions. Other X86 commands
Windows 10
will not need to take the diversion via the
Emulator, but intead will go to CHPE-DLLs
- CHPE pronounced as "Chippy". These
Compiled Hybrid Portable Executables deal
For Mobile
with system libraries, which are programmed
in the ARM code but understand and process
the X86 commands.
At this point, Windows can spare the
With the variant Windows 10 on ARM, Microsoft is taking a emulation. The abstraction layer also collects
second start in establishing the system through use of the ARM the CHPE output and sends everything to the
CPUs. The highlight: Desktop programs should also run on it system services, so that they are executed by
the kernel.
By Markus Mandau
Restricted compatibility
D
espite Azure Cloud Services and Office with a better concept. The aim is for even However, this process has a few drawbacks.
365, the operating system Windows desktop programs to be able to run on ARM For one, the emulator can process only the
remains the heartbeat of Microsoft. It in Windows 10, so that the users can port a 32-bit code from X86 programs. According to
has been installed in various versions on huge part of their PC environment to the new Microsoft, there will be no 64-Bit emulator,
more than a billion computers and almost all ARM computer. Windows due to patent problems. For
of them is equipped with an X86-processor. 10 on ARM looks, starts An Emulator the X86 emulation, Intel has
The acronym X86 stands for a processor and also functions exactly for 64 Bit indirectly threatened with a
architecture and the set of commands like the normal Windows. will not be a part of Windows complaint since one holds
associated with it that are supported by chip Three developers will 10 on ARM in the future, said the patents for this
manufacturers like Intel and AMD. X86 was offer Always-Connected Microsoft command set. As for 64-Bit,
developed as 32-Bit architecture but in 2003, PCs with Windows 10 on AMD may also have a plan in
AMD defined a 64-Bit command set as an ARM, from May onwards. The ARM platform the works. It's important to know that
extension to it. Today, most of the PCs and has two advantages against the X86. In there is a difference between 32 and 64-Bit
notebooks run on a Windows version which theory, the processors work more efficiently, in the ARM world. Windows on ARM is
exploits the 64 Bit. which leads to longer battery life. Also, the indeed a system that natively supports
However, none of these Windows version integration of a wireless modem is done ARM64, but is now only able to execute
support software that was developed for the more efficiently. Therefore, such PCs will ARM32 apps. This is true for UWP apps
ARM architecture. ARM chips can be found in always have a SIM slot. (Universal Windows Platform) compiled
over 2.5 billion smartphones and most of the with Microsoft’s Visual Studio, as done for
tablets. While the number of these mobile With Emulation to success original X86 programs that are converted to
devices is increasing constantly, the X86 Since desktop programs do not run directly an app using the Desktop Bridge.
computers are getting stagnant and losing on the ARM platform, an emulator must Therefore, Microsoft presented the
their importance instead. Programmers convert the X86 code to ARM commands preview for a Software Development Kit in
would prefer developing for all platforms, but beforehand. This leads to a loss in May in its in-house exhibition Build. This
if one doesn't work out, then generally they performance that is attenuated by two kit helps compile apps directly for ARM64.
will choose the platform with the larger factors. Firstly, always-connected PCs are But external drivers are a problem, as they
potential - and the choice will be ARM. still using the old but powerful Snapdragon must be compiled for ARM. If an X86
835 chip from Qualcomm that drove the most software has its own drivers to integrated
Windows on mobile devices powerful Android devices in 2017. virtual drives, then this will not work.
In 2012, Microsoft already had re- Additionally, Microsoft tried to reduce the Whether Windows 10 on ARM has a better
programmed Windows 8 that ran on the ARM emulation work that Windows must execute. future than RT - this depends on whether
platform, but this Windows RT did not go Theoretically, this works similar to the the emulation of the X86 programs will
down well with the users since popular execution of the 32-Bit software on a 64-Bit pass off smoothly. We will know more at
desktop programs like Firefox or Photoshop Windows, where an abstraction layer plays the end of year when the second
did not work on it. The hardware the main role. Also, calls that the X86 generation of the Always-Connected PCs
Photo: Hersteller
manufacturer did not earn any money with program directs towards the systems are with the new high-end Snapdragon 845
their ARM devices, causing the project to fail. forwarded to the X86 system libraries. They chip, which is expected to be 20 percent
Now, Microsoft wants to revive the old idea route a part of these X86 commands to WoW more powerful than its predecessor.
ARM-Code x86-Code
Windows-Services
The code is run on a system on chip
(SoC) like Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 835,
which is usually installed in high-end
Windows Kernel and Drivers smartphones
Customise emulation
If the emulation creates problems
then you can customise it 1 via
Limited compatibility the context menu "Compatibility"
The emulation of Windows 10 on RM is limited to X86 programs and for example, disable the CHPE
with 32 Bit. Only programs that the developers have converted DLLs.
to app via the Desktop Bridge can be recompiled for 64 Bit.
x86-program ○ ○ ○ ○
64-Bit-program ○ ○ ○ ○
UWP*-App ○ ○ ○ ○
Desktop-Bridge-App ○ ○ ○ ○**
* Universal Windows Platform ○ yes ○ no
** Can be re-compiled via SDK for ARM64 in future 1 2
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feature
Less Backdoors,
More Censorships
By banning domain fronting, Google and Amazon play into the hands of state censors, as the
technology can be used to bypass Internet locks
By Andreas Th. Fischer
Photos: NicolasMcComber/Getty Images (main image.); Nick Lee (portrait)
D
ue to the ever increasing surveillance worldwide by intelligence Eavesdroppers between both these points either cannot decode
agencies and private companies in recent years, it has become the content, can only do so with great effort. A lot of well-known
all the more important for many people to use messenger crypto-experts have verified the source text by Signal and rate the
programmes that have a sound and trustworthy encryption system. application as trustworthy and secure. But that makes it a thorn in
The messenger Signal has a particularly good reputation in this the side of several authoritarian regimes who want to retain
context. It was developed under an open-source license and can be control over the communication of their populace. That way,
used as an app on Android and iOS and as a desktop application on according to the information of the Signal developers, countries
Windows, Mac OS and Linux for free. like Egypt, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates have been trying
to block the use of Signal by means of technical locking since
Encryption against censorship about one and a half years ago.
Signal protects sent messages from "end-to-end". This means that There are less Internet providers in these countries, so Signal's
a message is already encrypted on the sender’s end device and servers can be blocked by means of their IP addresses. The blocks are
then transmitted to the receiver, where it is then decrypted. made even easier by the fact that the TLS (Transport Layer Security)
protocol - used for transmission - transfers the host name of the This is how domain fronting works
destination in plain text by means of a handshake between two In domain fronting, the communication with a banned domain is hidden
subscribers. However, the Signal creator and chief developer Matthew in a TLS packet, which is initially sent to a permitted domain such as
Rosenfield, who mostly appears under his pseudonym Moxie google.com
Source: https://www.bamsoftware.com/
Marlinspike, has made use of the innovative technique called Domain
Fronting to circumvent the blockades. DNS
allowed domain,
for example, "google.com"
Domain fronting to protect communication
Domain fronting hides the comparatively small amount of data traffic
papers/fronting/
caused by a chat user in the gigantic data traffic of a major Internet
Client TLS
service like Google. As a result, the data is first packed locally and allowed domain
then sent to a server, which a lot of users in these countries visit for HTTP
things like searching information. The package is then unpacked on banned domain
the server and forwarded to the actual destination. On the way back,
the communication returns to the first user using the same method.
Even the Telegram messenger is likely using domain fronting.
According to media reports, around 40 million people in Iran have the Security experts such as Matthew
option to use Telegram and communicate with each other Mitchell from CryptoHarlem
uninterruptedly. The Signal developers around Moxie Marlinspike also reproached Google and Amazon,
wanted to provide that to their users. arguing that domain fronting
could be allowed selectively
However, domain fronting has not been activated as a standard
in Signal, but takes place only if the software recognises a phone
number from one of the Arab countries mentioned. The only choice
left to a local censorship body then would be to completely block
access to Google for its population, and very few want to go that far.
The technology used by Signal disguises the messages of the
local users as completely normal requests to Google, encrypted via Increased censorship on the
HTTPS. However, this is no longer possible, because Google has Internet
decided to block domain fronting in the future. The company did not
The status of freedom on the in mobile networks.
provide any explanation for that, but Moxie Marlinspike suspects that
Internet does not look very good. Specifically, in areas with
Google does not want to be used as a mask if a country has decided Only 23 per cent of the minorities or groups seeking
to block an unpopular service. An alternative to Google would be AWS population worldwide has non- independence, more and more
(Amazon Web Services) but even the Amazon subsidiary hastened to censored access to the Internet. mobile networks are being
cut off domain fronting following Google's lead. Another 28 % has at least shut down for political or
partially free access to the reasons relevant to security.
AWS informed Signal developers in an e-mail that the
Internet, while around 36 per Also, access to content
technology does not correspond to its terms of service. They would cent is directly affected by streamed live on the Internet
end the cooperation with Signal immediately if the programmers censorship measures. The is also being impeded. The use
continue to use the service in order to conceal communication. AWS numbers are from 2017 and stem of Virtual Private Networks
explained this company policy a little later in a blog post, citing the from the "Freedom on the net" (VPNs) is also bothering the
report by Freedom House, which censors, according to Freedom
possibility for malwares to also use domain fronting to obfuscate
is published once every year. House. In fact, 14 countries
data transfers. However, security experts such as Matthew Mitchell According to information of the have already blocked access to
from CryptoHarlem argue that domain fronting could quite possibly USA-supported organisation, VPN networks "in one way or
be allowed only selectively – provided that the participating Internet censorship is primarily increasing the other".
companies are willing to.
13 % 36 %
undocumented no free access
Next round in the fight for a free Internet
In the view of Signal developers, the Internet giants are promoting Internet use
Source: Report "Freedom on the net 2017"
censorship with their decisions. "The idea behind domain fronting worldwide
was that someone has to block the entire Internet if they want to Today, about two
thirds of the Internet
block a single service," said Moxie Marlinspike. "At the end of the traffic worldwide is
day, the rest of the Internet doesn’t want that." They are now trying more or less
to develop another, more robust method. The current measures, controlled
however, came into place with barely any notice, making it difficult
to react to them immediately. The fight for secure communication
on the Internet thus enters the next round. 23 % 28 %
free access partially free access
Photos: Sebastian Viehmann (main image); Hanna Klein (opening door); manufacturer
By Sebastian Viehmann and Sepp Reitberger
S
ince Tesla collected over 400,000 pre-orders for the budget- Exotic solutions for the attention to detail
priced Model 3 within just a few weeks in 2016, interested Tesla’s inclination for fancy details can be felt even before stepping
parties and investors have been put to a hard test of patience. inside the car. Instead of a key, doors can either be unlocked using a
The start of the actual production was delayed for months, and smartphone or with an NFC card, which is cradled to the B-Pillar of
instead of the planned 10,000 cars, only about 2,000 vehicles were the car. The door handles are lowered like those of the Model S,
produced weekly in the February of 2018. In May and June, the which do not unlock electrically but with a press of the thumb. This
production was expected to gradually increase to 6,000 cars per can be done easily with one hand only with a little practice.
week, and Tesla is offering variants in the USA instead of the You can unlock the doors from the inside via button press, but a
previous model with rear-wheel drive and 75 kWh battery. As for mechanical emergency unlocking is only available for the front
when delivery to other countries would be ready, we don’t know. doors. The trunk is missing an electric feature, of all things, but the
Despite this, we used the opportunity to test one of the few storage space that is not inferior to that of the VW Golf . Apart from
Model 3s. Usually, the only way to get the cars is to have buy it from the trunk, there is another storage space under the front hood
dealers who import the cars on their own initiative and can only be around the size of 85 litres. On the back seats, the headroom is
authorised with a costly individual license. We experienced our test good enough even for people who are tall, while the middle seat is
car in full throttle mode, among other things, on a closed-off airfield bearable only for short distances.
and got a good impression of the car. The Model 3 experience is special even in terms of the internal space.
First, the dashboard behind the steering wheel is empty and there are no No switches
buttons except for the indicator and automatic selector levers. The huge There is not a single switch on the dashboard of Model 3 – the central
touch display known from the Model S is installed in Model 3 in landscape touchscreen controls absolutely everything
format and takes over all the display and operating functions, such as
unlocking the glove box, among other things. However, lawmakers have
demanded that the installation of one particular switch for hazard lights.
In the case of the Tesla 3, it is located above the interior mirror.
What functions well for the operation, thanks to good structuring and
quick response times, is impractical for the drive mode. A simple head-up
display as an option can reduce this, but this option is not yet available.
The most important information on the display is that it promises a range
of 275 miles with full battery (442 kilometres - according to US tests, a
realistic indication for highway speeds up to 110 km/h). Higher end
versions with 90 or 100 kWh batteries are expected to drive further. For
comparison, the basic version with 60 kWh battery is supposed to manage
220 miles (352 kilometres) according to US standards.
Hidden Functions In
Android And iOS
Undocumented settings bring added performance and security for the popular mobile phone
system. We will show you where you can find these switches and configure everything correctly
By Fabian Von Keudell
Photo: Designed by katemangostar / Freepik
EXPLOIT ANDROID
A
pple and Google seem to agree over one point: Android and
iOS devices can be used intuitively even without detailed Thanks to its open architecture, the Google OS is a stash of hidden
instructions for any of the devices. This may work for functions and options. However, depending on the version, the activation
standard tasks, but there are numerous hidden functions in the paths of the functions may differ; the options often are slightly different
system that even advanced users, who have been using these and are listed further above or at the bottom in the respective menu.
devices for years, are not yet aware of. In this article, we will show Find performance settings
you a selection of the most useful tricks for Google’s Android and Google has implemented the Developer Mode in almost all Android
Apple iOS that can not only make the operating systems more products, but it is disabled by disabled. To activate the mode, go to
secure, but also a bit faster. "Settings | Via the phone" and then to the option "Build Number",
which should activate the Developer mode. You can find important
settings in "Settings | Developer Options". Those who have tried to
install alternate OS versions on their device would know of this
mode, as its USB Debugging is required for this. But the mode also
helps in increasing the performance. To do this, disable the window
5 Useful Apps For Android
animation first. Set the "Window animation scale", "Transition 1. Outlook: The mail program from Microsoft works
animation scale" and "Animator duration scale" to "Animation Off". with almost all mail server profiles and offers an
intelligent post-box. Price: free.
In the next step, activate the option "Force GPU rendering". Thus,
the OS will constantly use the integrated graphics chip for the
display. Should there be display errors, you can simply disable this 2. Kaspersky QR Scanner: To prevent malware from
option again. hiding behind a QR code, the Kaspersky app checks the
links. Price: Free
Optimise iOS
The main feature of Apple, without a doubt, is the easy operation.
5 Useful Apps For Ios And it is true, many factors accelerate daily tasks in a big way - but
only when you know where the functions are hidden. With the help
1.Calendar: The Calendar app supports the input via of iOS 11, we will show you where to find these settings. If you are
natural language, for example, "Appointment with using an older version, then you should update for security reasons.
Stefan at 1500 hrs. Price: free (Premium: RM29.90)
Use Safari perfectly
2. Lastpass: The password manager synchronises your The in-house web browser from Apple has a few hidden functions
passwords over the most important systems and that Apple describes only in fine print. For example, when it comes
supports Touch ID and Face ID. Price: Free
to controlling the browser, you can determine whether Safari will
load websites as desktop versions. This is particularly logical if the
3. OTP Auth: With this app, you can manage all 2FA-
mobile version allows only limited access to the website. In order to
Key (Two-Factor authentication) and a backup function
is also included. Price: Free load this version, long press on the "Load new" icon in the address
bar and select the option "Desktop site" there.
4. Wunderlist: An app from Microsoft that coordinates But these performance tricks are not only for the web display.
your To-Do points on all important systems and offers For instance, if you use a separate tab for each site, then a few of
special sorting functions. Price: Free them can congregate quickly. To close all of them together, press on
the tab management that you will find as a rectangular icon on the
5. TouchRetouch: The simple photo editing removes bottom right. After that, select "Close all tabs". If you have closed
image errors with a few gestures. To do that, all you one tab accidentally, then you can restore it by briefly pressing the
need to do is select the object using the Lasso tool.
icon for the tab management. In the next screen, press the Plus icon
Price: RM7.90
a bit longer and select the tab to be restored.
Douglas
Engelbart:
The
Inventor Of
The Mouse
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here are security loopholes in all devices and services, hardware these devices today. The fact that hackers of the popular nutrition
and software, as well as transmission protocols and encryption app MyFitnessPal have recently stolen data of 150 million users, is
technologies. To make it worse, there are no absolute effective more than just a side note. And when Amazon’s Echo speaker can be
protection mechanisms. But by taking simple actions, pertaining to turned into a listening device by hackers, then you should be very
behaviour, you can come close to 100 percent. alarmed.
Security problems are traditionally ignored. Ten years ago, this was
still reasonable since you could easily reinstall Windows in case of a A good basis for the topic of Security
virus attack. Today, this has become more complicated. Internet, Whenever computer technology is involved, you should always
computers and smartphones are constantly with you. Devices at immediately think of security arrangements. But for now, we present
home are getting increasingly smarter and we are surrounded by you with the ten most important security tips below. Everyone should
speakers with voice assistance or fitness wristbands in our daily know and use the basics - to secure devices and services and also for
routine. There are only a few users who pay attention to security of implementing them correctly.
1 Automate updates Tip: There are updates that are intended 2. Block access
Many users set the updates with new for devices beyond PCs and cell phones, Lock your devices so that only you alone can
functions - but this is only one good namely smart home devices, TVs, access them. You do not need to use a password
side-effect. Updates are intended mainly landline phones and fitness trackers. everywhere. Windows 10 offers various options
for closing security loopholes. If possible, Also search actively for updates once per for logging in - which includes PIN, image code or
use automatic updates mainly, for month. smartphone block (dynamic lock). With Windows
instance, in Windows, browsers or your Hello, you can close suitably equipped devices,
wireless router. Under Windows, tools using your fingerprint or Iris scan.
like Software Update Monitor (SUMo) Important: Always lock your unattended
ensure that you do not miss any updates Windows PC, using the shortcut [Windows] + [L].
for installed programs. As for Smartphones should also have access protection,
smartphones and tablets, the like passwords. There are also alternatives such as
automation of the App stores takes care PIN, pattern or biometric log-in. Tip: You must
of updates. But if you are using Android change the default values in devices with preset
from alternative sources, then you must standard passwords and PINs - for example,
check for updates manually. wireless routers, NAS drives or smart home device.
Else, these devices will be easily accessible.
Is into
bondage
games
Recently became a
couple
Wants a new
smartphone
Loves vouchers
The All-Seeing
World Wide Web
Big companies are creating comprehensive profiles of their users. We will show you which data
Facebook, Google and Amazon are storing and how you can prevent this in the future
By Fabian Von Keudell
D
ata is the new oil. You can see this statement coming from
a lot of people – be it from EU politicians, to Gartner THE DATA COLLECTORS OF FACEBOOK
analysts and CIOs of tech companies. The company heads of Over 2 billion people use Facebook – that’s a lot of data sources.
Google, Amazon and Facebook would probably agree immediately The service not only creates profiles of its users using special
because their businesses would run only half as successfully algorithms, but also does so for the people who do not even have a
without the huge data treasure that is their customers' profiles. Facebook account.
The companies use this data, for example, for targeted
advertisement and user profiling. The data Facebook stores
But what kind of customer data do companies like Facebook, You can find an overview of the data stored by Facebook in the
Amazon and Google actually store? We will be talking about that in "Settings". Click on "Your Facebook information" under "General
this article, and also tell you how to optimise the services so that Account Settings". There, you can download all user details if
least possible personal data reaches the companies. If you want to desired. If you dig deeper into the data, you can get a good idea of
say goodbye to the data collectors right away, we can also show Facebook’s data collection algorithms. For example, you not only
you the best alternatives and a guide on how to delete your find all the comments, pictures and events of the user, but also a
account properly so that the data is really gone. complete history of the searches, messages, a location history, all
the "liked" information, as well as the comments on thereupon. It's This is what Facebook knows
practically a dossier that could have come from a spy film.
Facebook even sorts its users with a very high accuracy in peer Facebook creates user profiles
groups, such as "In the throes of adult life", and subsequently Facebook knows the interests of users via user clicks on specific
displays customised ads. advertisements and interaction with business pages
The group also has access to address books and call logs via
the smartphones connected to the account. Facebook uses this
information to also create so-called shadow profiles, i.e. accounts
of people who do not have an account with Facebook. But, as soon
as these people register there for the first time, the company uses
the data to recommend friends.
This is what Google knows which in turn report GPS data or voice recordings of the Google
Assistant to the company. And the company saves the data even if
1
you aren’t logged in on Google. Experts assume that as soon as
you log in, both yours and the profile of the user that is not logged
in are connected with each other on Google. This also works across
multiple devices, according to Erik Wijmans, a computer scientist
from the Washington University in St. Louis. However, there is a
way you can protect yourself with the right settings.
Smartphone 2020:
Next-Gen Network
Using AI
The smartphone generation after the next one will be a part of the 5G network and actively uses the Photo: Spencer Whalen/Getty Images (Main image); Arm (bottom right)
integrated AI there. Its battery lasts much longer and the display outperforms OLED quality
By Markus Mandau
C
amera, Camera, Camera – the advertising posters of flagship or later, either directly or via a special chip. Even other central
smartphones have not had anything else to say for the last few components will experience an upgrade in the years ahead. For
years. And it is true; every situation in life is being captured today, example, a new display type that ensure improved brightness, and
which makes cameras important. Also, smartphone camera technology exotic casing materials that will make smartphones more robust
has improved much over time. For example, you have cameras with up against environmental effects such as pollution or continuous rain.
to three lenses to ensure better zoom, more sharpness and a super- Future battery technology will also enable longer runtimes and faster
wide angle. But the focus on this part of the complex structure of the charging. Improved battery tech is especially important, because
smartphone will be reduced in the years to come as other components smartphones will one day be a part of the extended mobile 5G network.
come to the fore, such as the chip. When that happens, more computing power would be required, which
Most smartphone SoCs (System on Chip) will obtain AI skills sooner results in a higher energy consumption. In 2020, 5G smartphones will
have to be increased in the coming years. But in doing so, a problem arises
Non-inflammable solid-state battery in the anode, where it expands multiple times when its silicon absorbs the
Liquid electrolyte is used in today‘s Li-ion batteries to transport lithium lithium ions. For faster charging and more capacity, you need a material
ions. Solid-state batteries come without liquid components, allowing it to that contributes to this expansion better than the graphite that is
have a form of integrated fire protection. currently used. To that end, Samsung has developed a graphene insulation
Polymer ceramics that perfectly adapts itself to the expansion of the silicon. What would be
even better than graphene is an anode made out of pure silicon, developed
by a research team from the Institute of Materials Science at Kiel
Anode made out Cathode made of University. It can store ten times as much energy as the standard graphite
lithium porous carbon
anode that is usually used today, which is made of only ten per cent
silicon. During this procedure, the material can expand to a maximum of
four times the size in the form of microwires.
team, Fluoropor can be used for the back of a smartphone casing without
any problems. "We are currently speaking with a few manufacturers of
Micro-LED mobile telephones," he informed. However, it has not been determined if it
Better than can also be used for the front. "In this case, a very thin layer must be
OLED applied so that the touch feature is not affected. We are now analysing
Tiny micro LEDs how robust these thin films are for daily use," said Rapp.
comprise of red,
green and blue
pixels. They are
activated through
electric charge and
IMMERSION INTO THE NEXT-GEN
are illuminated NETWORK
independently, te e D s The 2020s "Smarterphone" will have a brilliant display and a battery that
delivering good tra ctrod o-LE Glas
bs lasts for days but charges in minutes, necessitating new infrastructures.
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black level B-
RG Among them would be faster wireless networks, such as 5G, which
network operators will start to roll out in 2019. We expect the use of this
to use 100 MHz wide frequency blocks between 3.4 and 3.8 GHz for this
purpose.
Qualcomm has performed a test run in Frankfurt to get live values.
Apart from higher data rates, the results show a fast reaction time
particularly inside and outside of buildings. Qualcomm has used Download-
acceleration
microcells for the reception in buildings, which supplement the wireless
cells on buildings and radio masts. Where smartphone users are most
LTE 5 G
likely to feel the 5G effect is the elimination of network crashes. They
will also be able to receive data at lightning speeds. In Germany,
Telekom has operated such a 5G NSA network live in Berlin, where 70 5G available right away
antennas were arranged at 20 places. "The devices we used there can A test performed by Qualcomm in Frankfurt showed that 5G responded
operate both 4G and 5G," said Alexander Lautz, Senior Vice President 5G faster to requests in the first stage of development
at Deutsche Telekom.
Reaction time (in milliseconds)
"The 5G core network will be commercially available from 2021
5G NSA 8
onwards," he added. A series of very different services, right from
LTE Cat 20 15
Internet of things to broadband connections, will be offered. This
ranges from a transmitting broadband connection with UHD TV, to LTE Cat 18 20
sensors that broadcast in narrow bands in the vicinity and tell you LTE Cat 16 21
T
he PC always conks out unexpectedly and at the worst
possible moment. But with the right background knowledge
and a systematic approach, you can quickly get most
problems under control. We will show how to proceed when you
encounter difficulties – from frequent but somewhat annoying
problems such as stuttering Windows updates, programme and
system crashes, seldom-occurring problems, as well as fatal
hardware failures.
The diagnosis tool by Microsoft automatically recognises errors in the Windows
update and subsequently tries to rectify them
UPDATE PROBLEMS
The most common problems with Windows include errors in
updating the operating system and with the installed software. Advanced error search
The immediate segment below has the appropriate measures. The operating system always search for the causes of an
shows error codes for both update problem. Enter the
updates and blue screens, URL in the browser, scroll a
Reactivate Windows Update little to the bottom and then
which are difficult to
Windows normally updates itself at least once a month on the understand. Under www. first select the operating
so-called Patch Day. Traditionally, this is the second Tuesday of lifewire.com/bluescreen- error- system under which the error
the month. You can find out, for example, when Windows 10 was codes-4065576, you will find an occurs. The assistant
last updated under "Start | Settings | Update and Security | View extensive list of all the known subsequently shows you
error codes. Additionally, step-by-step options, which
installed updates history". Click the arrow on the top left, and then
Microsoft offers an online you can refer to rectify the
click on "Check for updates" to restart the Windows update. assistant under support. problem. If this does not
microsoft.com/en-my/ work, click on "No" and try
Repair Windows update with diagnosis tool help/10164, with which you can out the next tips.
If Windows Update continues to hangs, go to the website go.
microsoft.com/?linkid=9830262 to download Microsoft’s diagnosis
tool. Start the programme and carry out the steps of the Assistant.
It will repair the problems detected automatically.
An examination of
Reactivate Windows
Blue screens Detect malware Restore system Repair Boot mManager
update
Repair Windows update Remove adware and Perform automatic start- Reintegrate Windows in
Repair system files
using diagnosis tool annoying toolbars up support the Boot Manager
Update drivers
Wait till the desktop is visible and press [Win] + [E] to open the
Windows Explorer. Navigate to "C:\Windows\
SoftwareDistribution\Download" and delete the entire content of
the folder. Reboot and select the Windows update again.
Mini recovery Windows tool. To do that, you will need a command prompt with admin
rights. Type the command "cmd” in the search list, right-click on
You will find two tools in our Then click to the left on "Utils
downloads section, which you | Extract WIM Folders". "Command prompt" and select "Run as administrator". Then enter
can use to create your own Confirm with "Goooooo", then the command "sfc /scannow”. Windows searches and replaces
bootable mini Windows. First, proceed with the creation of damaged system files by means of backup copies, which the
download an ISO file of Windows your recovery system by system constantly creates. Restart your PC after the run and
10 from a Microsoft server with clicking on the blue arrow at
execute the Windows Update.
the "Windows ISO Downloader". the top. By doing this, you will
Extract the ISO, for example with receive a new ISO file, which
7-Zip, in a folder on the hard you can burn on a DVD or Restore drivers
disk of your PC. Next, start the install on a USB stick via Earlier in the article, you have learned how to keep the drivers up
Win10PE SE tool and enter the "WriteMedia | Copy to USB to date. However, a new version does not always work better. If
folder with the extracted Device-BCD BootMGR".
this is the case, you can rollback to the previous driver by going to
Windows data under "Source".
Previous
HIDDEN MALWARE INFECTIONS driver
If Windows or important software such as your browser acts in an Return to
previous version
unusual way, a previously unrecognised malicious code might also
if hardware
be responsible for that. does not work
correctly after
an update of the
Detect malware driver
Many virus scanners rely on signatures when searching for
malware. These scanners ignore malware whose signature is not
known to them yet. Malwarebytes is an additional security
programme that allows you to examine Windows for any
suspicious activity. It detects harmful software on the basis of
behavioural patterns and reliably removes the malware.
Reset PC completely
If none of the options described here have helped, you can also
Recover data with Linux live CD reset your PC with the emergency drive. In doing so, the complete
The live Linux System System partitions – you can recognise system is reinstalled. To do that, go to "Troubleshooting | Reset
RescueCD is ideal for booting the Windows partition from
this PC". After that, you can choose to either "Keep My Files" or
defective Windows PCs and to the size. If it is called, for
back up your data to an external example, "/dev/sda2", "Remove All". In both cases, it is recommended to backup
hard drive. Burn the ISO file onto integrate it with the important files beforehand with the help of a Linux Live System
a DVD and then boot your PC. command "ntfs-3g/dev/ (refer to the left).
Select the sixth item from the sda2/mnt/win dows". You
boot menu and then "en” as the can then access it with the
file manager (Icon "File
UEFI finds no OS
keyboard layout. Then type
"fdisk-l” in the already open System"). If the Master Boot Record (MBR) of the hard disk has been
terminal window to list existing damaged (e.g. by an additional operating system), Windows will
not be able to boot. The Windows tool Bootrec removes the
damage.
Reset UEFI to factory settings via Check electricity and data cable of Check power supply from socket to
Correct boot sequence
jumper the monitor motherboard
Check function and connection of Remove and replace motherboard Change source setting of the Check on-off and reset switch (on
the drive battery monitor housing and motherboard)
rebuildbcd”.
Hardware failure of the boot drive The UEFI "Secure Boot" feature prevents rootkits from being able to infiltrate, but it
also prevents the OS (or a recovery live system) from booting in the event of
If the drive does not appear in this menu at all or appears only
problems. You can turn off Secure Boot to avoid this
sometimes, a hardware failure is probable. Before you discard the
drive, connect it with another data or power cable and test another
SATA port on the motherboard to eliminate the defects of these
components. If this remains unsuccessful, you must install a new
drive and reinstall the computer. After that, you can try to connect
the old drive to the running computer via SATA or an external USB
hard disk case in order to possibly recover the data from it with
Recuva or Testdisc / Photorec.
You can connect a temporarily faulty boot drive to a working computer by means of
a USB adapter and check if it can recover more data by means of Recuva or
TestDisk
UEFI REFUSES TO START
It is rare for UEFI to not start correctly - instead, the computer
reboots and restores secure defaults if necessary. This kind of
reset for desktop PCs can be manually initiated. First, with the PC
switched off (and disconnected from the power supply), open the
case and look for the "Clear CMOS” jumper on the motherboard –
Motherboard and RAM problems that usually connects pins one and two of three pins. Plug the
second and third pins together for ten seconds, and then back to
the starting position. Doing so makes the motherboard "forget” all
UEFI settings and it should then restart. If you cannot get to this
jumper, remove the button cell battery of the board for ten
seconds and then reinsert it. If problems still continue to occur
when the computer is disconnected from the power supply, replace
this battery.
If multiple RAM modules are installed, test whether the UEFI
1 starts when only one of the modules is used – if yes, the other
modules are defective and must be replaced with compatible new
The "Clear CMOS” - jumper on the motherboard is set to the clear position for
ten seconds to reset all UEFI settings ones.
Windows 10 updates twice a year. Like clockwork, Microsoft brings out An operating system in five versions
a new version every spring and fall. This time, Microsoft has issued not Microsoft is rolling out big updates for Windows gradually. As the 1709
just one feature update, but two. Originally set to drop for around curve shows, there are some who rather wait or must wait. Similarly, the
March as version 1803, the Spring Creators Update was delayed to late switchover to version 1803 took a few weeks to reach everyone
April earlier this year due to a critical. Microsoft is now hard at work
100 %
with Redstone 5, which will be available in the future. Specifically, it is Proportion of users
expected to appear this fall.
In this feature, we'll be taking a look at the changes Redstone 4 Windows 10 1703 Windows 10 1709
(Creators Update) (Fall Creators Update)
brought about first. After that, we will talk a bit of the preview version 80 %
of Redstone 5 and their new features. For those who are interested,
you can download the Preview build by signing up to the Windows
Insider Program through the Windows settings. We will also show you 60 %
how you can use the VirtualBox tool for safe testing of Redstone 5. It's
not recommended to try it without a safety net as these previews
sometimes contain errors, which may lead to loss of data in the worst
40 %
case scenario. Lastly, we will analyse what Microsoft plans for
Windows 10 in the long term and how the Redmond-based company is
Windows 10 1607
modifying the system for various hardware platforms. (Anniversary Update)
20 %
Windows 10 1511
THIS IS WHAT THE SPRING UPDATE WILL Windows 10 1507
BRING 0%
24 27 27 22 20 26
What is immediately conspicuous in Redstone 4 is the new Fluent October November December January February March
2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018
Design that Microsoft has implemented in certain places. You can see
transparent effects in the Start menu: Elements that are in the
background shimmer slightly through the transparent structures. This
is supposed to create a depth effect and a visual hierarchy, since the
tiles in the Start menu will pulse with a light effect when the mouse
pointer is hovering over that particular tile. Users ought to therefore
easily see which actions are available. However, the new features will
not be available always. For example, due to missing drivers, Fluent
Design is deactivated under VirtualBox.
storage space now". Here, you can delete superfluous log files and
carryovers from the previous Windows installations, for instance.
Microsoft has also revised the options that allows users to clean up the
programs that start with the system. Go to "Start l Settings l Apps l
Autostarts" in order to deactivate autostarts, which are no longer
required, simply using a button.
the beginning of 2019. By all accounts, the Redmond campus Windows 10 on ARM computers
employees plan on changing the name scheme to 19H1, 19H2, 20H1,
etc. This plan has not yet been officially confirmed though.
64 Bit
in terms of mobility. The device manufacturers are advertising long programs ○ ○ ○ ○
battery times of up to 24 hours, and they did score well in initial Windows-
Apps* ○ ○ ○ from May
practical tests with a proud total of 16 hours. This is made possible by
the ARM chip Snapdragon 835, which is much more power efficient * Apps compiled on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP-App) ○ Yes ○ No
The fastest ARM chips in a duel when compared to Intel CPUs. With the Always-Connected concept
The latest Always-Connected PCs all run on the also comes the integration of a SIM card. This makes sense since ARM
Snapdragon 835 chip. Devices running on the chips include a modem that supports the newest LTE network
more powerful Snapdragon 845 won't be available technology inside. In Malaysia, there hasn't been any talk about from
till later in 2018. the telco companies offering special bundles or packages in this regard.
The performance of these computers is still a snag, but will
PCMark Android (Information in points)
hopefully be much better in the future. As opposed to the usual PC
Snapdragon 845 8,062
processors from Intel and AMD, you can expect bigger improvements in
Snapdragon 835 6,616
performance for ARM chips going forward. The best example is the
Snapdragon 845, which is planted in the latest smartphone flagships
such as the Sony Xperia Z2, ASUS ZenFone 5Z, and more. It shows a 20
percent stronger performance than the Snapdragon 835 in benchmark
New patents for a
foldable smartphone is tests, allowing the ARM emulation of x86 programs to be able to run
a good reason for
more smoothly on it. The first Always-Connected PCs with the new 845
assuming that
Microsoft will probably chip are expected at the end of the year.
launch a Surface phone
in the near future
MICROSOFT’S MASTER PLAN
From a purely technical viewpoint, Windows 10 is in a transitional
phase. Off the stage, Microsoft is reorganising its operating system so
that it can run on all possible devices. In this context, there is also a
strong focus on ARM as the old Windows platform consisting of AMD
PCs or Intel notebooks seems to be (in certain countries or markets)
dwindling gradually but steadily. On the other hand, the market share
and volume of mobile devices is still increasing at a significant rate, and
ARM has a monopoly in this category. The best example is Microsoft’s
in-house Mixed Reality glasses HoloLens.
In the first version of the HoloLens, a modified Windows 10 and an
Atom CPU by Intel was used. Recently, we got to see the first leak of
the second version, which is supposed to be launched some time in
A new version of the Mixed Reality glasses HoloLens awaits in 2019. It runs a
special version of Windows 10 with AI support
2019. This time around, Microsoft has decided to equip the HoloLens 2
with an ARM chip and special hardware for Artificial Intelligence. In
addition, we believe that consumers can expect to see a new mobile
The big remodelling of Windows 10 device by Microsoft in the near future. It is uncertain if this will be a
In Microsoft’s master plan, a small core system runs on each hardware, Surface Phone, but patents brought in by Microsoft show a foldable
while the interface is customised with elements of the Composable Shell. tablet that is suitable for calling purposes (see left) and an ARM chip is
Four such projects are currently running. included as well. This two factors strongly indicate that it could be.
devices (see left of previous page), such as "Andromeda" for the Surface
Phone. Desktop programs play a subordinate role in this concept and
they occur only in the project Polaris for PCs and laptops. If things work
out according to Microsoft, the future will belong to the UWP apps,
since the coding will have already been designed for various hardware
platforms.
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CONTENTS
1 Jabra Elite Active 65t 080
2 MSI Optix MAG271CR 081
3 ILLEGEAR LAGUNA 082
4 ProStereo D1 083
5 ASUS ZenFone 5Z 084
14 Altec Lansing LifeJacket 3
6 085
7 Illegear Z7 086
8 BenQ EL2870U 087
9 ASUS PN60 088
10 ASUS VivoMini VC66-C 089
11 Sony WF-SP700N 090
5
12 Canon PIXMA G3010 091
13 OnePlus 6 092
14 Razer Thresher Ultimate PlayStation 4 093
15 ViewSonic VG2448 094
16 Wiko View Max 095
17 ViewSonic PG603X 096
18 Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s 097
vivo NEX
Contact: vivo Technologies Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 2856 9530
Info: www.vivo.my
Cloud-like Comfort
The Cloud Alpha is one of the latest headsets from HyperX, and it comes
with a similar colour palette of red and black. It features Dual Chamber
50mm drivers along with a closed back so your music won't leak. The
earpads are also of leatherette design, softer and comfier to wear
for longer periods. In addition, Kingston included a detachable noise-
cancelling microphone that is Discord and TeamSpeak certified! The cable
of the headset is also detachable as well, allowing you to carry it around
easily. This headset is compatible with most consoles or devices that has
a 3.5mm port.
Nokia 8110
Contact: Avaxx Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 5638 3888
Info: https://www.nokia.com
Game On A Pad
Tablets have since been taken over by phones as their screen gets
larger, but HUAWEI begs to differ as they offer a brand new tablet for the
market. Introducing the MediaPad M5, a tablet with an 8.4-inch display
with ClariVu technology that will deliver a great viewing experience. The
display can also automatically adjust its colour temperature based on
the lighting of the environment, reducing stress on your eyes. It runs
on Android 8.0 and comes equipped with a Kirin 960 series CPU, 4GB of
RAM and 64GB of storage. To ensure it can power through your gaming
sessions, it also has a 5,100 mAh battery. A 13-megapixel rear camera
can be found on the device, along with an 8-megapixel front camera. It
also supports Hi-Res Audio and is Harman Kardon certified.
HUAWEI MediaPad M5
Contact: Huawei Malaysia Mobile Hotline
Phone: 1 800 22 0086
Info: www.huawei.com/my
Power On The Go
The latest tablet sized device from Microsoft comes packing
a punch with laptop-like capabilities. It is equipped with a
10-inch PixelSense display, with 4GB or 8GB of RAM, 64GB
of eMMC storage and 128GB of SSD. It is powered with an
Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y. For your ports, you
have a microSD card reader, one USB Type-C port for all your
additional devices, and a Surface Connect port as well. All of
that power is packed into a 522g device! You can also unlock
the device with Windows Hello with the 5-megapixel front
camera, while the rear camera is a 8-megapixel shooter.
Microsoft Surface Go
Contact: Microsoft Malaysia
Phone: 1800 88 6295
Info: www.microsoft.com/en-my/
Golden Powered
Cooler Master has announced a new series of power supply
units, the MWE Gold Series Power Supply. The MWE Gold aims
to bring reduced noise and increased durability when it comes
to PSUs. This is possible due to the investment from Cooler
Master in DC-to-DC topology that resulted in higher durability
and increased efficiency, even in high demand conditions. The
MWE Gold comes with outputs of 550W to 750W, along with
110-240v AC inputs. The brand’s confidence and trust in the
series allows each PSU to be covered with 5 years of warranty.
Armour Up!
The Commandos GLOCK 5 by ArmoryX is a laptop from Tech
Armory Sdn Bhd and the first from the company. Specifications
for the laptop can be configured from the website before
your purchase. It can be equipped with a Pentium Gold G5400
processor or Intel’s 8th Gen processors of up to an i7 8700, up to
32GB of DDR4 memory, a 15.6-inch Full HD or UHD display, 1 TB
of HDD and up to 1TB of SSD. As for the graphics card, it comes
with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti. The keyboard can also be
configured to glow in either White, Blue, Red, Green or Orange
when you make your purchase.
Jabra Elite
Active 65t
Price: RM849
Contact: AMT PC Distributors Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 3344 1124
Info: www.jabra.com
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
Be Active Elitely
T
ruly wireless earbuds are a finicky piece As for performance, the earbuds fit perfectly,
of technology and are easily hampered and comes with extra pairs of ear tips that
with issues every now and then. With the can be changed by yourself to fit your ears.
introduction of the Jabra Elite Active 65t, some We managed to try it out on a jogging session
of the issues have been alleviated. The Active and the earbuds remained in our ears without
65t shares a similar design philosophy with the falling off. However, during our testing, we did
Elite 65t and some differences when it comes to manage to run into some connection and static
specs and so on. issues, as well as random music drops. But it's
Unboxing the earbuds were pretty standard. not too prevalent. With the Sound+ app, you can
It even had some charge left on it right out of configure the amount of noise cancelling on the
The Jabra Sound+ app that allows you to switch up the
the box. Charging the earbuds is also simple as earbuds. You can toggle it to either let outside settings
well, simply store them in the provided charging sound in, perfect for running or walking around
case and you are good to go. To charge the in busy streets. When we tested it, we were
case, however, you will need a microUSB cable; still able to listen to sounds around us, while
there's one already provided in the package. listening to music. The opposite on the other
To tweak the settings of the earbuds, you will hand is perfect for working at busy areas when
need to download Jabra Sound+ from the App you need some peace. You can even toggle
Store or Play Store. Follow the instructions and some ambience sound with the app, playing
voilà, setup is complete. You might even want to sounds such as Waves and Pink Noises. The
update the software of the earbuds as well. earbuds will also auto-play and auto-pause
When it comes to using the earbuds, it when you remove one from your ear, allowing
Fits perfectly in the carrying case
was simple and easy to use. The earbuds for short conversations.
are placed nicely and intuitively in the case. After your workout session, do make
Pull out the right earbud and it is the earbud
for your right ear. The pause play button
sure to give your earbuds a wipe to ensure
that they will last a long time, and it’ll
+ Not weighty
Design
Random static/
disconnect issues
is located on the right earbud, and the keep your carrying case fairly clean as
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volume rocker can be found on the left one. well. Speaking of carrying case, it was A good pair of purely wireless earbuds that
By Rikco Shim
Toggling voice assistant is also done on the slightly hard to open as the case was shut fit snugly in your ear and allows you to
right earbud. For the pairing process, with a pretty snugly. This is a good thing as it will perform regular exercises worry-free. You
Samsung Note 8 users have a choice of either ensure that they will not fall out without can also easily switch between noise-
Bixby or Google Assistant. applying pressure. cancelling or focus with the Sound+ app.
LED Gaming Monitor in our test lab. The for buttons non-existant, unless you’re
Optix is a 27-inch monitor using a VA panel, looking for the easily found power button
which is known to provide greater contrast at the bottom right of the monitor. We
than both TN and IPS panels, but with lower aren’t always fond of curved monitors
colour accuracy and reproduction than IPS because they jack up prices unnecessarily, Smooth 144Hz
panels. Another advantage of VA panels is but curved monitors do provide a slight + Great colour
FreeSync
None
the capability to have low response times, difference for your FOV. And if used with
which makes the Optix’s 1ms response multiple monitors, it does create a more
time possible. immersive viewing experience for the user.
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An amazing gaming monitor to look at if
By Nixon Ng
Games like CS:GO and Doom require The curve on the Optix is done well, with you’re looking to go up from a 60Hz monitor,
gamers to see enemies in the dark, so you no distortions found at any of the edges it performs well under all situations but due
will definitely benefit from the contrast and sporting an almost bezel-less design to its curved nature you may have to pay
provided by VA panels. That’s definitely creates an enjoyable experience. more.
ILLEGEAR LAGUNA
Price: RM6,399
Contact: ILLEGEAR Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 2858 7399
Info: www.illegear.com
Operating System: Windows 10 Home
Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Memory: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 240GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Input/Output: 1x Gigabit LAN, 1x HDMI, 1x mini
Displayport, 1x SD reader, 1x audio/mic combo jack, 3x
USB 3.0 Type A, 1x USB 3.0 Type C
Dimensions: 385 x 267 x 27.8 mm
Weight: 2.7kg
PCMark 10 5,330
PCMark 10 Essentials 8,609
PCMark 10 Productivity 7,211
PCMark 10 Digital Content Creation 6,621
3DMark Time Spy 3,895
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra 2,688
3DMark Fire Strike 10,355
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
Oasis Of Affordable
Portable Gaming
M
any a local have heard of them, but it’s Considering its asking price, the Laguna has
been a while since ILLEGEAR made quite a few praiseworthy aspects as well as
regular appearances in our magazine. minor annoyances. Let’s talk about what’s good
Following the ONYX we reviewed a few weeks first, such as the display. The choice of IPS itself
The Laguna has most of the ports a modern user needs
ago, we’ve now gotten our hands on two other means that this notebook gets good brightness
models. One of the is the ILLEGEAR Laguna, a levels and contrast. Thanks to a colour gamut of
midrange level gaming notebook. 100% sRGB, it’s also more than vibrant enough for
Unlike the (almost) standard black and red watching movies or gaming.
design you normally see, ILLEGEAR went with a Another thing that we noted, perhaps due
mostly grey body with some black bezels for the to it only being a Nvidia GTX 1060, is that this
Laguna’s display. The lid has a brushed finishing notebook doesn’t have obnoxiously loud fans.
and two strips that have LED in them, which light While you can still hear the fans hum in the
up when the machine is powered on. Since it’s background, they get drown out once something
meant to be somewhat more budget-friendly, plays on the speakers.
plastic is used for the outer shell. This also helps However, the keyboard’s quality was a bit Use the Control Centre to change the LED light settings
or other miscellaneous functions
to keep the weight down, making it slightly less questionable. At first, the way it is spaced out
tiring to lug around. The triangular power button evenly is aesthetically pleasing. But due to the
is placed above the centre of the keyboard, trackpad, it makes positioning your palms slightly
looking sleek with its programmable RGB LED. awkward. The trackpad’s palm rejection is also
The Laguna is a gaming notebook that’s
relatively bulky looking, housing a large 15.6-inch
not 100%, making it likely for the cursor to either
move or scroll accidentally.
+ Display
Price
Trackpad
IPS display and a keyboard with a numpad. It also We also noted that there were some driver
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port, HDMI, and mini Displayport. The included itself is fine, but it seems to turn ‘off’ when the Aside from some minor niggles that really
SD card reader is also a welcome addition, while machine goes to sleep mode. Going to the device shouldn't be there, this is a solid gaming
the Gigabit LAN is important for getting minimal manager to disable and reenable it solves the notebook for an affordable price that’s
latency for gaming. issue. difficult to ignore.
ProStereo D1
Price: RM755
Contact: Alcom Networks Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 9286 2888
Info: www.myalcom.com.my
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
stereo. If you want to use your phone while If you are looking for a DAC/AMP that will The ProStereo D1 improves the quality
driving, it’ll at least save you the hassle of improve the quality of your music and gives of your music without breaking the bank,
the annoying wires (but please do not use you some freedom when it comes to music on while giving you a glimpse of a hands-free
your phone while driving). the go, the ProStereo D1 is a good start. experience.
ASUS ZenFone 5Z
Price: RM1,899
Contact: Dynamics Distribution Sdn Bhd, ECS Astar
Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03)-8024 2100, (03)-6286 8222
Info: www.asus.com/my
Antutu 269,041
PCMark for Android: 8,205
3DMark Sling Shot Extreme: 4,670
3DMark Sling Shot: 6,367
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
Thankfully, it’s not slippery to hold but it’s a to that, watching or streaming videos on it was
relatively large device, so it’s more suitable for something we enjoyed doing.
those with larger hands. Another good feature that’s - becoming
At the front, you get the same 6.2-inch prevalent in high-end smartphones - is the use
screen with barely any bezels. And since of AI engine, which helps this device gradually
it’s a 2018 device, it has the expected notch learn your usage patterns. This allows for things
to go with the fullview display - or 18.7:9 like automatic adjustment to settings to improve
aspect ratio, due to the notch. There’s also battery efficiency, or automatically detecting the Beautiful
an 8MP f/2.0 camera that sits within the background and changing the scene settings + display
Price
Bad low-
light shots
notch at the front. As for the back, you better shots, with less effort on your part.
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By Matthew Yap
flash and a fingerprint sensor. Finally, you really well. And in well-lit conditions, there’s Having great specs and an even better
have the 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom, sufficient detail to the shots and decent display makes this an excellent device for
along with the USB Type-C port, which is dynamic range. However, its HDR and low-light gaming and watching videos. The reasonable
starting to become a common sight. shots look over-processed. pricing is icing on the cake.
Altec Lansing
LifeJacket 3
Price: RM376
Contact: Alcom Networks Sdn. Bhd.
Phone: 03-92862888
Info: www.myalcom.com.my
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
In A Crowd
Of Dozens Simple controls and NFC capabilties
P
ortable is becoming a real trend now, translates to being able to pair together
especially since portable technology with up to 50 other speakers. So if you
has been constantly improving really like the LifeJacket 3, then you can get
over the years. It’s very easy to find great more and daisy chain them for the ultimate
portable speakers with great sound now party experience. The speaker has about 30
thanks to that. But now that sound quality hours of battery life, and if you don’t really
isn’t really an issue, it looks like the next need that much runtime, you can turn the
step is to make these devices more rugged the speaker into a powerful emergency
and durable. powerbank, made possible by the USB port
The Altec Lansing LifeJacket 3 is built found on the back.
to resist, and to satisfy the needs of party If you’re looking for good sound, then you
goers. When we said it was built to resist, can trust that the LifeJacket 3 can deliver You can either charge the LifeJacket 3, or use it to
we aren’t joking around. The speaker packs on it even if it's not a big speaker. It’s loud charge something else
IP67 rating when it comes to waterproof, and pumps out great music through NFC,
shockproof, and snowproof. It can float, and Bluetooth and an AUX IN that uses the
Rugged
is even capable of being submersed (to a
certain extent), so you can listen to music
3.5mm jack. Some distortion and clipping
creeps in as it gets closer to its max volume,
+ Connectivity
Waterproof
None
in the water. We even had some fun doing but you’re probably better off just getting
drop tests on the speaker, and it still works another speaker to daisy chain if you’re
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perfectly, not to mention tossing it into a trying to get it to be even louder. It also has With the Altec Lansing LifeJacket 3 you can
By Nixon Ng
pool and enjoying the beats. a built-in mounting bracket that allows you carry your beats wherever you go, and we
Built for parties, the speaker also to mount it on various surfaces, such as really do mean wherever, whether to the sea,
supports House Party Pairing, which just bikes, motorbikes and even kayaks. the bathroom, or even to winter countries.
Illegear Z7
Price: RM6,498
Contact: ILLEGEAR SDN BHD
Phone: (03) 2858 7399
Info: www.illegear.com
Operating System: Windows 10 Home
Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Memory: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 240GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Input/Output: 1x Gigabit LAN, 1x HDMI, 1x mini
Displayport, 1x SD reader, 1x audio/mic combo jack,
3x USB 3.0 Type A, 1x USB 3.0 Type C
Dimensions: 419 x 284 x 32.2mm
Weight: 3.1kg
PCMark 10 5,270
PCMark 10 Essentials 8,621
PCMark 10 Productivity 6,984
PCMark 10 Digital Content Creation 6,599
3DMark Time Spy 3,886
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra 2,703
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme 5,322
3DMark Fire Strike 10,373
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
particles moving about, look amazing on a 240GB PCIe NVMe SSD together with a
the display. There’s definitely a lot of power
under the hood to play the latest games in
1TB 7,200RPM HDD for a great mix of both
speed and performance.
+ Performance
Heat dissipation
None
RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB slots. Other ports include a HDMI and mini least carry with you while travelling, then
GDDR5. With all these pieces you can be DisplayPort for extending your number of the ILLEGEAR Z7 makes a fine choice with its
sure that you’ll have no problems when displays, or connecting it to a projector. great hardware, design and performance.
BenQ
EL2870U
Price: RM1,689
Contact: BenQ Service & Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 7954 7800
Info: www.benq.com.my
Panel Type: TN
Display Size: 27.9-inch
Resolution: 3840x2160
Connectivity: 2x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort (v1.4)
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Response Time: 1ms
Viewing Angle: 170/160
Dimensions: 657.9x476.3x194.6
Weight: 5.7kgs
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
it will reduce eye-strain, but the application connectivity, there are two HDMI ports and one A good pick-up with 4K and HDR capabilities,
might not be as useful for gaming as it’ll be DisplayPort on the monitor. This does allow all packed into a monitor priced less than
a distraction more than an advantage. The you to connect the monitor to two consoles RM2,000, but don’t expect mind-blowing
monitor does have rather thick bezels, but and a PC. experiences with it.
ASUS PN60
Price: TBC
Contact: ASUSTek Computer Malaysia
Phone: (03) 2131 6650
Info: www.asus.com/my
PCMark 10 3,085
PCMark 10 Essentials 6,958
PCMark 10 Productivity 5,187
PCMark 10 Digital Content Creation 2,210
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
equipped the PN60 with a decent range of the PN60 has all the latest Windows updates
ports. A bunch of USB ports are available, and features available to it. In addition, it has
including two USB Type-C (no Thunderbolt 3 an 8th gen Intel Core i3 CPU and 8GB of DDR4 + Upgradability
VESA mounting
Weak
CPU
support), as well as a 3.5mm audio jack for a RAM, enough for it to be used as either a Home
By Matthew Yap
headset, HDMI, VGA and Gigabit LAN ports. Theatre PC, or a terminal for a POS system. To
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There’s also a Kensington lock, relevant for keep the components cool, the PN60 also has a If you need something with a small footprint
those who plan to use this in an office or fan built into that is relatively quiet even when but still can give you a functional PC for a
retail shop environment. the system is on full load. variety of basic uses, this mini PC
ASUS VivoMini
VC66-C
Price: TBC
Contact: ASUSTek Computer Malaysia
Phone: (03) 2131 6650
Info: www.asus.com/my
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
Graphics: Intel Graphics 630
Memory: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Input/Output: 1x Gigabit LAN, 1x HDMI, 1x COM, 1x DVI,
1x DisplayPort, 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 3x USB
3.1, 1x SD card slot
Dimensions: 177.4 x 153 x 74.1 mm
Weight: 1.5kg
PCMark 10 3,085
PCMark 10 Essentials 6,958
PCMark 10 Productivity 5,187
PCMark 10 Digital Content Creation 2,210
Performance:
Features:
Design:
630. Just from the processor itself, we can supported TVs. You won’t even have to do
tell that it’s perfect for being used as a much to keep up the maintenance of the
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By Nixon Ng
work and study system. Not only that, it PC, because it comes with ASUS Business A great addition to either an office or home,
has 8GB of RAM and plenty of storage. Manager, a one-stop suite to help manage you can use it for your daily surfing of the
Saying that it has plenty of storage is just about everything on the VivoMini. internet, watching Netflix and doing work.
Sony WF-SP700N
Price: RM709
Contact: Sony (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Phone: 1 300 88 1233
Info: www.sony.com.my
Driver size: 6mm
Frequency range: 20Hz-20,000Hz
Connectivity: Bluetooth, NFC
Weight: 7.6g
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
There’s Only Us
S
ome people just want to be alone, not in an uncomfortable way. We tested it
isolating themselves from the while jogging and it stayed in place all the Easy to reach buttons to control the headset
world. Others just want to be alone way from the beginning of the session till
with their music, to truly be immersed, the end. Sweat isn’t an issue as well since
unfettered by cables and such. But to it has an IPX4 rating. Getting to the sound
live free of all those burdens, you need quality, this headset sounds great. True
something wireless, has noise cancelling, to the EXTRA BASS line, it delivers punchy
and sits snugly and comfortably even when and controlled bass, great for your workout
moving. sessions.
With Sony’s WF-SP700N, you get just Although you get that extra bass, it
about everything you need in a wireless doesn’t get overpowering, so you’ll still be
stereo headset. But do they all work out the able to enjoy different genres of music. Also, Pair your NFC by using the case
way they should? The headset uses both if you’re using the Headphones Connect app
NFC and Bluetooth to connect your devices. from Sony, there’s an equaliser for you to
Setup is pretty much easy, you just start mess with and save "Quick Sounds". If you Comfortable and fitting
with both buds in the charging case and require some quiet time, Noise Cancelling + Sound quality
Easy to use
None
remove the left bud to pair with your phone. can be used to block out distractions. But
However, if you’re planning to use NFC, you if you still want to hear the things around
can just remove both buds from the case you, use the Ambient Sound mode instead.
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A handy companion when you’re on-the-go,
and pair it using the charging case instead When fully charged, the headset gives about it keeps unwanted noise out while giving you
of the buds. 3 hours of music playback. It's not really the option of letting them in. Sound quality is
By Nixon Ng
Putting on the headset was a bit enough for some cases, but you can charge good and it fits comfortably, so we definitely
confusing at first, but we’re pretty clumsy them easily using the charging case, which think you should check out this headset if
people. Once on the buds felt tight, but holds an additional 9 hours of battery. you’re in the market for one.
can take is A4, so for engineering or design as it is an inkjet printer. What it can deliver
By Matthew Yap
students who want to print their A3-sized is prints that show great colour accuracy
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drawings, you’re out of luck. Up to 100 and vibrancy, especially the photos, making If colour-accurate or photo printing in general
sheets of A4 paper can be placed into it, it a very useful printer for those who want is what you need, you can’t go wrong with
depending on the thickness of the paper to print out their photos. this inkjet printer.
OnePlus 6
Price: RM2,399
Contact: Mi Han Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 2027 4666
Info: https://www.oneplus.com/global
Antutu: 286535
PCMark for Android: 8224
3DMark Sling Shot Extreme: 4658
3DMark Sling Shot: 6020
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
OnePlus 6 Equals 7
O
nePlus devices have always been a on your pictures. Taking a Note8 for comparison,
blast to review when it comes to value reds are slightly more brighter and deeper. So
vs performance. Despite following the if you like muted reds for your pictures, you
trend of a notched design, the core philosophy might need some slight editing to help with
of the brand remained unchanged, focusing that. Otherwise, the phone is not a slouch when
on speed and performance, although with a compared to the other bigwigs in the game
slightly raised price. now. Pictures are sharp, but when you preview
The phone is slightly heavier than we it, it only allows you to zoom in to a certain level.
expected. But with a lot of power packed under The camera does have a drawback with it, as it
The back of the phone, with a dual camera setup and an
the hood, a little additional weight would really does come with a camera bump. That issue is
easy-to-reach fingerprint reader
not hamper the experience. In the package, they negated with the case, but might be a bother for
even included a silicone phone case with slightly those who like to use it without one.
raised edges. Its weird to the touch, but definitely Charging is also zippy with Fast Charging,
a welcome accessory for keeping your phone but sadly, you can’t charge your device with
fairly scratch free. wireless chargers, despite a glass back that
As for the performance, with a top-notch usually comes with devices that pack that
processor and 6GB of RAM, it is capable of capability. It still has a headphone jack, which
running the latest mobile games with close to is great, but we have found that the max Alert slider deliciousness
no lag in between. The phone also offers a pure volume when using a headphone is slightly
Android experience with its OxygenOS, so you lower than our previous daily driver. Another
will not see any bloatware that will hamper your drawback is the omission of a microSD card
experience. Gaming, multi-tasking and daily use slot, meaning no expandable storage. Zippy
of the device was smooth and enjoyable. The Overall, the phone has been a joy to use + Decent camera
Alert slider
No microSD expansion
Camera bump
presence of an alert slider also helps you to mute and to test. OxygenOS itself didn’t take us
your phone on the fly without needing to go long to get familiar with it. Although the
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through the drop down menu. camera might not be the best thing out A great phone for those who want a daily
The OnePlus 6 is also equipped with a dual there, the OnePlus 6's pure speed, lack of
By Rikco Shim
Razer Thresher
Ultimate
PlayStation 4
Price: RM1,119
Contact: Ban Leong Technologies Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 7956 6300
Info: www.razer.com
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
used with spectacles on. That aside, we have to but the 16 hours could just be purely audio
note that you can’t adjust the headset so you without mic. The stand could also be used to
can only use it as high/low as it allows. The rest the headset when not used, so just plug
Razer logo on the earcups also glows when in in the cable when you are not using it, which + Wireless
Comfortable
Price
use, not that you can actually see it when it's ensures that you won't run out of juice in the
in use. middle of gaming. It will also automatically turn
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Performance wise, the mic was standard off when not in use after a few minutes. A great headset with surround sound
fare without much bells and whistles. On the We would have loved it more if the base of capabilities along with a comfortable design
earcups, however, you can spot a power button, the headset allows for wireless charging of your that allows for prolonged wear. Sadly, it's on
a micro USB port to charge the headset, a mobile phone, but that’s talk for the future. the pricier side.
ViewSonic
VG2448
Price: RM739
Contact: Servex (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd, Achieva
Technology Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 8024 6688, (03) 7955 1768
Info: http://ap.viewsonic.com/my/
Commercial Display
T
he past few months have seen a of the more common DVI port to go with the
range of different monitors, often the newer HDMI and DisplayPort connections, it
expensive models for either gamers or supports the old-school VGA port instead.
designers. However, there are more people Other than that, this monitor also supports
who are looking for versatile options with USB 3.0 passthrough, with two at the back
the right balance in specs, ergonomics and with the other ports and another two on the
price. The ViewSonic VG2448 might just be left side – within easier reach for those who
that model. want to plug in their USB devices. There’s
The VG2448 has a matte plastic body that also a set of rear-facing speakers, but the
is mostly black in colour, with some grey on audio quality isn’t good and it's not very loud. Besides the ergonomic adjustments, the stand also has
a handle for convenient transporting
the base and stand for a bit of contrast. Its An IPS panel is used for this display,
bezels aren’t thin enough to make a multiple which means you get excellent viewing
screen setup look seamless, but it’s also not angles, brightness and contrast levels. The
thick enough to make the machine look too matte screen also means that users won’t
bulky. experience harsh glares or reflections while
For a 24-inch monitor, it’s relatively using it. Combine with its flicker free tech
heavy since it has a large stand with built-in and the right setting for the blue light filter,
ergonomic options, including pivot, tilt and we experienced less eye fatigue over long
height adjustment. By popping out a strip hours when compared to basic monitors. The base of the stand allows the entire stand to swivel
of plastic at the back, you’ll also get some As for the colours, 16.7 million colour range
mounts to hook a mini PC to it. This means would be sRGB colour gamut - good enough
you can easily setup a POS system for shops but nothing spectacular.
or even a network management PC for an This monitor was clearly designed to
office. Then there’s the base it’s attached to,
which allows users to swivel the monitor.
cater to as many users as possible. It’s great
for the average gamer, who doesn’t really
+ Affordable
Versatile stand Speakers
For those who want to, the stand is also need high refresh rates, and it's also good
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compatible with VESA mounting. for office use thanks to the eye-friendly
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When it comes to ports, the VG2448 technologies. Moreover, it could be great for Versatile and affordable, this is the kind of
covers almost all the bases. However, the events as the handle on the stand makes it multipurpose commercial monitor a person
video input combination seems odd. Instead easier to transport around. can easily consider.
Antutu 39,278
PCMark for Android 2,833
3DMark Slingshot Extreme 296
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
View Max comes with the standard package. when not placed flat on its back.
Wiko also opted for the older micro USB port Another nice thing about this phone is the
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and a single camera at the back to reduce cost. large 4,000 mAh battery. It gives users enjoy a It’s not going to break any benchmark
A larger than normal LED flash is placed right longer runtime without having to worry about records, but if you need an Android Oreo
below the rear camera, a weird choice as it could charging it, highly useful for people who are device and don't have a big budget, this is
mislead users to think it's a second camera. The always out. an option to consider.
ViewSonic PG603X
Price: RM1,659
Contact: Servex(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Sampro
Distribution Sdn Bhd, Dancom TT&L
Telecommunications (M) Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 8024 6688, (03) 5740 2111, (03) 7966 8888
Info: http://ap.viewsonic.com/my/
Resolution support: 1024x768 (XGA)
Brightness: 3,600 lumens
Projection system: DLP
Light source: Lamp
Throw ratio: 1.96-2.15
Ports: 1x VGA, 1x HDMI, 2x USB 2.0, 1x LAN, 1x Mini
USB, 1x RCA, 1x Audio in/out
Dimensions: 294 x 218 x 110mm
Weight: 2.3kg
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
Watch What
Happens
T
eachers have a hard time, don’t you good and works well in a dim room, and
think? They have to stay up late to of course works well in a dark room. Just about all the inputs you need for a classroom
or office
mark papers, think up cool and new The brightness isn’t enough to be used
ways to reach, then they have to handle in a well lit room perfectly. Although
problematic kids and much more. Why you could still do so, you won’t get the
couldn’t their lives be made easier? Gone best performance. The max resolution
are the days where you have to lug around is 1024x768 and has a throw ratio of
heavy materials around, or even those 1.96-2.15. Looking at the resolution
large projectors that need to be placed on you probably think it isn’t much now in
tables with rollers. the age of FHD and 4K, but classrooms
Even a portable projector like the and meeting rooms don't require such
ViewSonic PG603X would be perfect for resolutions, so it should suffice.
Pretty simple controls
classrooms and offices. Weighing in at only Morever, the PG603X has a Crestron
2.3kg, this projector is incredibly portable, LAN controller, which allows users to
and suitable to be carried from classroom remotely control and manage the projector
to classroom. It has all the inputs the from their workstations. The projector is
modern classroom would need like HDMI quick to setup with horizontal and vertical + Portable
Easy-to-use
None
and a USB input. For more legacy inputs, keystone correction, and four corner
there’s still VGA and RCA, all of which adjustments. It also comes with a remote
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worked perfectly. It also has built-in 10W that covers all the different adjustments It’s not a projector that stands out, but it’s
speakers, so you can play videos from USB and settings you need. Switching between definitely a projector that gets the job done,
By Nixon Ng
drives or any device for a small room. sources, keystone corrections, muting, and we can recommend it to those who need
The projector has a brightness rating changing audio and color modes, and also a portable and easy-to-use projector for
of 3,600 ANSI lumens, which is pretty turning on the eco mode. classrooms and offices.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s
Price: RM1,999
Contact: Era International Network Sdn Bhd
Phone: (03) 8074 7776
Info: http://www.mi.com/my/
Operating System: MIUI
System on Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory: 6GB
Storage: 64GB
Display: 5.99-inches FullHD IPS, 18:9 ratio
Camera: 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel (Rear) /
5-megapixel (Front)
Battery: 3,400 mAh
Dimensions: 150.9 x 74.9 x 8.1mm
Weight: 189g
Antutu: 268,842
PCMark for Android: 8,281
3DMark Sling Shot Extreme: 3,313
3DMark Sling Shot: 3,586
Performance:
Features:
Design:
Value:
Ceramic
Redefined, ReMIXed
T
eased a while ago, we finally managed normal due to its ceramic body that adds a
to get our hands on this prestigious certain premium quality to the touch. That
device. As you might’ve seen in the aside, the buttons are all placed on the right
past, the Mi MIX came with a unique design, side of the phone, allowing you access to
sporting a front camera on the bottom of the the volume rocker and power button all on
device. For 2018, this design philosophy has one side. Oddly enough, Xiaomi has included
yet to be widely adopted, where most of the a hard case for the phone but no screen
other brands switched things up with a notch. protector in the package.
Luckily, this phone still stayed true to its roots The phone is pretty fast when used
The back of the device, sleek and sports some gold
and the brand opted out against a new trend as a daily driver. We encountered no real accents that boost its premium aesthetics
on an already almost bezel-less device. issues, but we do believe that the unit
Upon unboxing the device, we are greeted we’ve received was imported from China.
with a magnificent screen with little bezels Some of the settings we encountered were
on the top and sides, plus the front camera in Chinese, but it was still manageable.
now located on the chin of the phone. With Another issue we ran into were with
the camera placements now located in such missing Google apps, for example. To get
a manner, you might have to change how Google Play, we had to open up Baidu and
you use the front camera to video chat with download Google Play from the app instead.
a friend. You either raise your hand higher or A weird workaround, but still manageable. The camera mode in action, with several different
options for you to choose from. Manual mode allows
rotate the phone and chat that way instead. Once those were settled, the phone was
you to choose which lens to shoot on
Luckily, the camera app allows you to use the easy to use, fast and gesture buttons were
phone upside down by rotating the camera a breeze to use.
Design
menu automatically. After all, not everyone
wants to look up your nose when you are
As for the photography part of the
device, it handles itself quite well,
+ Gorgeous
display
Camera bump
No headphone jack
chatting with them. The phone also took out the pictures are sharp, detailed and
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the headphone jack, but included wireless colourful. But sometimes, the pictures are The Mi MIX 2S is fast, powerful, and sleek. It
charging. It is not the end of the world, but it overexposed. As for the Portrait mode, is capable of taking good pictures and tackles
is still a bother nonetheless. pictures taken on it are decent but the blur everyday tasks with ease – all provided if you
The phone is also slightly heavier than is slightly over-exaggerated. can handle MIUI.
ANALOGUE
Citadels
C
itadels is a game about secrecy and which plays a big part in the game. Cards
subterfuge. It's also a game where you will be randomly chosen at the start to be
have to read not only your opponents, discarded and can’t be used for the round, player who has the card with the number 1
but yourself. The game’s objective is be the then the first player will choose the first on it gets to play their turn first.
one with the highest points by the end of character and then pass it on the next In the exact order as before from 1-8 are
the game. But before revealing all the fun, player until every player has a Character the Assassin, Thief, Magician, King, Bishop,
let’s talk about how the game starts! Each card. Merchant, Architect, and Warlord. So the
player is dealt their initial District cards and When picking a Character card the next Assassin gets to go first then followed by the
a king is chosen to become the first player, player will have no information about the Thief, the Magician, the King and it continues
whoever holds the crown (sometimes we cards being picked before, so the first player till all numbers are called out. If no one
call it the pineapple) will continue being the will always have information on what cards picked any of the numbers then the number
first player until a new king is chosen. have been discarded. The last player on the is skipped and the next number is called.
Then a set of 8 cards will be used, which other hand will know what card is discarded These rounds continue like this until the end
are Character cards. Character cards for the at the end. Once everyone has a Character objective is fulfilled, but the first player can
basic gameplay consists of the Assassin, card and all the unused cards are placed in change by using the King or Assassin card.
Thief, Magician, King, Bishop, Merchant, a discard pile, the game continues. This is When the King card is used by a player they
Architect, and Warlord. Each character has where the number on the Character cards will receive the crown and henceforth be the
their own special abilities and a number, come into play: counting up from 1 to 8 the first player, but if someone who drew the
Aking and his pineapple...I mean crown Different actions you can take during your turn
King card is killed by the Assassin, the crown city that you can build, each with their own reaches 8 Districts in their city, which triggers
goes to the Assassin and he becomes the new corresponding colour. the end of the game - unless someone
first player. Each district has a value printed on their removes the eighth District. Every player
Pretty cool right? Each turn is taken by card in the form of gold coins. These represent would fight to be the first to finish, because
revealing their character according to the your points at the end of the game, as well the first player to complete 8 Districts is
number called and they are given the chance as their cost when you choose to build them. awarded additional bonus points. You also get
to use their special ability at any time during Moving on, the other action you can take after additional points for things like having every
their turn. Additionally, there are two actions choosing your previous action is the ability colour in your city, and finishing the game
you can take during your turn. The first to build a District card from your hand. You with 8 districts as well, though the first player
action requires you to either take two gold may only build one District per turn unless an gets the most bonus points. The game fully
from the bank or draw two District cards ability allows you to circumvent that. You are ends once everyone has taken their turn and
from the deck in the middle. Once you've also unable to build the same thing twice, so 8 Districts are still on the table. Bonus points
chose one of the two, place the other on if you’ve already built a Church, you may not are calculated and added to the number of
the bottom of the deck. What are District have another Church in your city. points you receive from your Districts and the
cards? District cards are locations in the The rounds keep going until someone winner is the one with the highest score.
How your city would usually look like Each character comes with their own special ability
PLAY
D
eep Rock Galactic is a game about a the game, this mechanic is satisfying. Each enemies easily.
gang of dwarfs fighting and mining clink of your pickaxe against a mineral Speaking of enemies, the other half of the
their way through multiple different cluster is like music to our ears. With gameplay is the battle aspect. Essentially,
planets. It sounds simple in execution and mining, greed often times come into play. this is an FPS game. It's similar to a game
gameplay, but we were hooked just a few Although all of the gold and minerals at like Minecraft, where you mine and build
minutes into the game. It is also worth the end of the game are grouped together, bases. But we do believe it's also similar
noting that the game is currently in early so everyone in your party gets the same to Left 4 Dead, the popular zombie game
access (as of writing). amount, the sheer force of "shinies" attract. a while back. In this game, you will be
The major draw of this game is with its We even failed a round where everyone in swarmed by spider-like enemies, and just
mining. There are different minerals and the team was scattered for mining. Since we like L4D, there are different types of enemies.
gems available for you to mine throughout were separated, we were taken out by the In the midst of mining and exploring, you will
sometimes be alerted that there is a horde also has the skill to create ziplines for the zips up with his grappling hook and mines
headed your way, and just like L4D, you will team, allowing them easier travelling from away, while the Gunner and Driller covers
have to group up and fight away the hordes higher to lower areas and vice versa. Next the team with the close and long range
from decimating your whole team. is the Scout and as the name suggests, he weaponry.
As for the team, you have four classes can scout ahead with the grappling hook, To sum it up, Deep Rock Galactic offers a
in the game currently, and you can have or shoot flares to illuminate the caves. As fun co-op experience that focuses on mineral
multiples of the same class in the party. The for the Engineer, he can create platforms gathering and fighting. Just think of it as L4D
classes consists of Driller, Gunner, Scout and on walls for the team to jump on and get with classes and mining gameplay elements,
Engineer. A Driller's job is to drill through to hard-to-reach areas. He is also equipped along with boatloads of re-playability. On
dirt patches that will reveal a different area with sentry guns that he can deploy during harder difficulties, teamwork is essential as
where the team can traverse. In battle, the battle. enemies can easily take out the team in a
Driller is a masterclass in close quarters The game is best played with a group single fight. Gameplay is satisfying, but we
combat, thanks to the blazing flamethrower of friends. In our team, we had one of each do wish there are more enemy types, more
he equips. The Gunner as you can expect class. The Engineer sets up a platform under weapons, and more worlds to explore.
is what you would call the "Big Guns". He a mineral vine close to the ceiling, the Scout
Deep Rock
Galactic
Genre: FPS Action RPG
Developer: Ghost Ship Games
Info: https://www.deeprockgalactic.com/
Platform: PC (Steam, Windows Store)
Combination of
Mining & Battling Early Access
+ is fun
Runs well - Could do with
more content
considering Early
Access
Gameplay:
Sound:
Replayability:
The end screen, displaying stats and rounding up what you’ve earned throughout that one run
PLAY
A
sia Comic Con 2018 was held on the 13-15 We have nothing against anime, it just felt like performances. Singers weren’t the only guests
July 2018 at Sunway Pyramid Convention this was going to be another anime convention. invited to ACC, because even famous cosplayers
Centre and is an event targeted towards It didn’t help that the event was going on at the like Aza Miyuko and Pion Kim made appearances
the comic fans. But although it was meant to same time as two other anime events. From at the event.
be that way, we felt a bit confused when we here on out though, we can’t help but to take it To be fair, the event wasn’t all anime. They did
walked into the event. Filling the halls are the as just another anime convention. As an anime have plenty of amazing statues and 1:1 scaled
usual booths of sponsors and people selling convention, Asia Comic Con would be a great attractions. If you’re a fan of Batman then you
merchandise, as well as corners for Warhammer, convention. They invited great performances like should know what the Dark Knight Tumbler is.
Dungeons & Dragons and Magic The Gathering. NoB, an incredible singer who has done songs Yes, it’s the vehicle used in Christian Bale’s Dark
As we continued walking around the hall, it for the Saint Seiya and Super Sentai series. They Knight Trilogy. It made an appearance in full size,
seemed apparent that this was very much like even brought in "mao" who is the voice behind all with an actual working engine and cockpit,
any other anime convention. In fact, most of the the Doraemon theme song. which they drove into the hall. The bike used in
merchandise being sold were anime related. The stage shows and performances were the movie also showed up next to the Tumbler
Many of the artist’s booths were basically open to every visitor, meaning you didn’t have where we saw fans taking the chance to ride on
those you would find at anime conventions to pay more than the entry tickets to enjoy it for pictures.
like Animangaki 2018, which was also held at everything. They also did an excellent job with There was a section filled with beautiful
the same venue. It was good to see that a few the stage and sound, as most events fail to hook statues of characters from X-Men,
booths had merchandise like old comic books up proper sound setups, causing stage shows Transformers, Batman and more. They also
collections, hand-drawn prints and more. But a and performances to become a mess of noise. displayed statues of characters from the
majority of the booths were filled with keychains, They did those singers right, and we would latest Batman Ninja animation. That was also
posters, and prints of anime media. love to come again next year if they had stage followed by a full size 1:1 Batman Ninja Statue
An epic battle going on between a Sentinel and Anisong singer mao putting on an emotional show The man, the legend, Batman Ninja
members of the X-Men for the crowd
of the man himself. All-in-all the event had a would’ve been nice if they had invited famous other events, because this event is pretty new
little bit of everything for everyone, but very comic artists. and we have seen con-goers prefer to stay on
much felt like just another anime convention. Overall it wasn’t a bad event, the stage the safe side and head over to more "well-
It wasn’t so much a bad event, but more that it was great, the singers were great, the statues known" events. We would love to see Asia
didn’t really hit the theme very well, especially were amazing. Maybe they could have chosen Comic Con come back again in 2019 and bring
since they invited so many anisong singers. It a better date as well, so it doesn’t clash with more to the table.
Beautifully painted Warhammer figures NoB pulled the crowd in with his powerful vocals and energetic charisma
Take it for a ride around Gotham Visitors had the opportunity to fight in an mixed reality arena
James Stevenson (Community Director of Insomniac Games) will probably be casted as the next Spider-Man
T
his month, we were invited to attend a perform mid-air finishers and so on. You can afterthought. He did give a shrug after saying
hush-hush quick preview of the upcoming also utilise gadgets to despatch enemies quickly that, so we might see an Easter egg of it.
game from Insomniac Games – Marvel’s and stylishly. If you are fighting in larger areas, Marvel’s Spider-Man will officially be
Spider-Man. In this game, you play as Peter you can even web-swing yourself to safety, available come 7th of September 2018. A
Parker – now 23 years old, and has been hide for a while and take down enemies from limited edition PlayStation 4 Pro console was
Spider-Man for the past eight years. His journey unexpected places. When you are surrounded also revealed, dressed in Amazing Red and
will take your through multiple tasks, juggling and your spider sense kicks in, you will also packaged with a Red DUALSHOCK 4 controller
between working as scientist at a laboratory. need to time your dodge to dodge the attack. If with white buttons.
Along the way, you will also meet familiar you are too slow or too quick, the hit will land
names, except with different professions. For and you will still take damage, so be sure to
example, Mary Jane Watson in this game will time those dodges!
not be an aspiring actress, instead, she works at We also managed to check out some of the
Daily Bugle as a journalist. new suits that we can craft and equip. Aside
In our short demo, we managed to zip around from gadgets, crafting suits require components
the city, battle bad guys and greet pedestrians on that you can find throughout the world. Each
the street. It is safe to say that traversing the city suit offers different abilities and power that you
will feel very satisfying. Zipping around carries can swap in. Peter Parker is a scientist, and in
momentum and there are button presses that your job you will have to complete tasks, some
you can do to keep on going. We didn’t manage of them in the form of puzzles that will require
to fully zip without hiccups as James Stevenson, some critical thinking. The limited edition Marvel’s Spider-Man
the Community Director for Insomniac Games In a Q&A Session with James Stevenson, he PlayStation 4 Pro
said it will be "easy to pick-up, difficult to master". said the game will explore two major themes in
When you are zipping, you can slow down time Spider-Man’s life, Partnership and Mentorship.
and target a specific corner you want to target, The game will also feature an intricately crafted
zip to it and immediately launch yourself from story with a single ending, because Insomniac
that corner for more speed. When you are falling, Games wishes to take the player through
you can dive faster with a click of a button, pick the journey of Spider-Man and Peter Parker
up more speed and zip away again effortlessly. as their worlds collide together. When asked
Battles are much more vertical, fast-paced if there’s Pizza Delivery challenges, James
and Spider-Man is more acrobatic, so he will mentioned that Peter is already juggling most Ian Purnomo (Public Relations and Marketing for SIES)
perform flips, jump off walls to punch enemies, of his life and that Pizza Delivery might be an trying out the demo of the game
1st Prize
Pin Badge x 1
Replica Necklace x 1
Notebook Set x 1
The Darkest Minds Passes x
4 double
2nd Prize
Pin Badge x 1
Replica Necklace x 1
The Darkest Minds Passes x
2 double
Consolation
Notebook Set x 1
The Darkest Minds Passes x
2 double
The Darkest
Minds
CONTEST
Questions:
1) Name the author of this fantasy
science fiction movie
E-Sports Express
Latest E-sports updates from the region and around the world By Matthew Yap & Nixon Ng
TOUCH
RGB Express
Android (Free) /
iOS (RM7.90)
Not to be fooled by the name, RGB Express
is not a game about RGB components, but a
puzzle game about colours. In this game,
you take control of multiple trucks, guiding
them to make deliveries based on their
colours.
The puzzle component of the game
makes its appearance on how you navigate
the roads. The roads are usually single lane,
so no other cars can cross and you can only
take the road once; no driving through it
again. Another puzzle element is with the
delivery stations/stores. You can not pass
by that location without supplies, and if you
do, the level will fail.
The game is separated into 10 zones, each
zone with four cities that you have to go
through. And in each city there are 10 levels, so
that means a total of roughly 400 levels. On the
Android version, the game is free but you will
encounter ads along the way, including one
that stays perpetually at the top of the game
when you are playing it. Removing the ads will
require a payment of RM6.19. With 400 levels
at the palm of your fingers and increasing in
difficulty, it will definitely put your brain into
overdrive to figure out all the solutions to the
puzzles.
It is simple game to play and pick-up, but
definitely one that is hard to master. In some
of the levels, we had to reverse engineer how
we plan the route as some of the parcels might
clash and we have to figure out a way for our
drivers to traverse the puzzle. But if you are
stuck, you can use hints that will guide you.
As for our final thoughts, we think that it
can potentially be a top game if you like
puzzles. It's simple enough to go through,
and some might even take longer to solve
than you expected. It's also free on Android, Using a hint, guiding our way through half the level A level that has three different coloured trucks and
so there’s no reason not to go for it. two red trucks
CROWDFUNDING
Made Possible
By The Masses
Our monthly look at crowd-funded projects that caught our eyes
By Matthew Yap and Nixon Ng
Soudots Ai-2
Love to party outdoors and want to enjoy better audio?
The Soundots Ai-2 is a cool speaker that can be stacked
or shaped in different formations for a variety of uses.
You can connect three of them horizontally into a
pseudo soundbar or stack them up vertically to look like
a tower speaker. This is a type of portable speaker that’s
meant to use in multiples, providing users with option to
expand on their audio setup as they go.
https://kck.st/2A68TDz
SOUL Solar
Scroll
When you’re out queueing up for a convention or trekking outdoors, you’ll
often not have enough battery for your devices. Sometimes power banks
just don’t cut it, and that’s where the Solar Scroll comes into play. Using
this compact gadget, you get to fast charge your devices using the power
of the sun. With it, you no longer have to worry about the lack of a power
outlet and you’re being more environmental-friendly too!
https://kck.st/2AaGUm4
ROBOQI
Speaking of charging, here’s another gadget to help with that – the
ROBOQI. This one is a small robotic arm that can be used in a car, allowing
you to charge your smartphone while driving through the use of wireless
charging. Its robotic arm clamps on to your device as soon as it hits the
contact sensor, then proceeds to juice it up while you’re busy with the
wheel. You won’t have to worry about it falling off either, since the grip is
quite secure.
https://kck.st/2LoSgrV
Blackview
No longer do you have to choose between a fragile smartphone with the
NILS
NILS is a charge-and-sync cables that’s hidden within a braided leather
latest technology and a low spec smartphone that will last, the BV9500 bracelet and built with DuPont Kevlar Bulletproof fiber. It is designed
Pro is designed to withstand all of the elements life throws at you, as with the purpose of setting your hands free from carrying any excess
well as allowing you to have the most up to date specifications on the cords, as it functions as a charge-and-sync wearable cable. Nobody will
market. With the BV9500 Pro, you’ll notice the difference. It redefines the notice what it really is, since it looks like it's just a bracelet. This cable
way you use and take care of your phone by making it indestructible, blends creativity, usability and functionality into a single piece of
reliable and cutting edge. wearable technology.
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Moon-Pod
body into a rare static state, providing ultimate stress relief and all-day
relaxation. Its outer membrane is made from a unique blended
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irtualBox is an amazing thing for testing operating being tested in the Insider program. Obviously, you don't have to
systems. With it, you can install, try and delete other install the Insider version on the system you normally use.
systems without any traces - all in a virtual machine Instead, using the VirtualBox is better. If you love experimenting
that is parallel to your Windows 10, without the frustration and have more computers, it does not matter under which
and additional costs. VirtualBox is free of cost and can be operating system VirtualBox works. If you want to, you can use a
found at www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/ Linux computer or a Mac to run Windows 10.
virtualbox/downloads. On this website, select the
VirtualBox version "Windows (32-bit/64-bit)"; it is the first
entry in the list. HOW TO PROCEED
Photos: Acer (Notebook); Oracle (Screen)
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4 VirtualBox Manager
With VirtualBox, you can set up and manage as many operating
systems as you want. The preview image shows the running
operating system. You can query and also directly customise the
technical data of the configuration, such as the amount of memory
allocated or the booting sequence, in the manager of VirtualBox.
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5 Backup points
The actual highlight of a virtual machine are the backup points to
which you can always go back to, whenever there is a problem or if
you have completed a series of tests. Click on "Machine | Create
Backup points" on the top left to create such a backup.
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To achieve first-class photos in car photography, you need more than just a beautiful car. Here‘s
what you should pay attention to
Text & Photo by Alexander Karstens
E
verything works easily in car photography in the beginning. 1 My equipment
After all, tons of models are just hanging out on the streets, For car shoots, I always carry all my equipment. For over two
so you just need to take your camera and shoot. But it‘s not years, I've captured photos in RAW format using a Canon 6D
always easy, as even the most attractive sports car fades in an Mark I. Mostly, I use a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 and a Tamron
ugly surrounding. Therefore, an exciting location is ideal for car 24-70mm f/2.8 for car photography. With two lenses, I get a
photography. In most cases, you do not have to travel far for this razor-sharp picture, the most varied perspectives and image
purpose. For example, take some time out and detour from your effects are possible with focal lengths that cover everything
way home. This is how you discover new corners, which can be from the wide angle (24mm) to the high telephoto (200mm).
noted down for future shoots. Also, give some thought as to which
car would be suitable for which location. A VW Beetle with a rusty 2 Position & Image design
look, for example, looks good on a farm, while a modern Audi RS 6 A car needs a lot of space in a picture if you want to show it in
will look better when it's before the Elbphilharmonie. But even great detail. This implies that the correct image design and the
contrasts can work throughout. positioning are very important. I go around the car first during
For this shoot, I have chosen a castle near Muenster that, the shoot before I actually begin the photo shoot. Taking a
together with the correct lighting, looks very impressive. photo just from above the floor creates an exciting effect. Blurs
Thereafter, I began searching for a suitable vehicle where I was in the foreground ensure that the viewer looks more towards
careful not to choose any random one. After all, I had plans to sell the motif.
the photo to a car magazine in future. While the location is mostly
unimportant, the car should not be any new standard model (there 3 The perfect light
are many of such types). Also, many tuned internal and external I do not use any artificial light (e.g. flashes) in my car
details are quite good, which go beyond the classic FFF-tuning photoshoots, but I work with "available light" to capture the
(suspension, foil, rims). realistic light mood. During sunset, I prefer photographing
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2 6
against the sun as its light is less bright in the evenings (this is
3 also true for mornings). The colours of the car come out so good
and the shadow areas are not too dark. They can be well-
adjusted with a little bit of editing.
6 Corrections in Photoshop
My last editing step takes place in Adobe Photoshop. Here, I
retouch the image and make finer adjustments. For example,
there is a wheel hub cap missing in the rear rim. I added it using
the "Clone Stamp". Furthermore, I have removed and darkened
the colour reflections on the panes so that the interiors are
visible. Interfering objects in the image can be, likewise, easily
removed using the "Clone Stamp".
Tips
default, from sunset to sunrise. If you
wish to set the time more precisely,
then click on "Settings for night
mode" and then on "Schedule" in
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Tricks
AUGUST 2018
01 Excel 2016
Insert thought bubbles instead of
enter a title and the text of your tip.
Note that the function "Show input
comments message when the cell is selected" has the following window. Now, set and
a check mark on it. After that, close the confirm the switch on/off times by
Comments are always helpful when window by clicking on "OK". As soon as clicking on the check mark under it.
giving tips to other users. Comments the corresponding cell is selected, the You can control the colour intensity
can be recognised by means of a small tip is displayed without needing any with the help of the slider under
red arrow on the top right corner of the additional clicks. "Colour temperature in night mode".
corresponding cell. The disadvantage To try these effects directly, click
of comment is that it only becomes
visible when a user clicks on it. But if
02 Windows 10
Activate night mode and set the
on "Activate now". To go back to the
standard display, click on "Deactivate
you want the tip to appear immediately period now".
as soon as the user clicks on the cell,
then you just need to insert a thought
bubble. Select the desired cell, go to
If you are rendering a video using your
laptop beside your bed, then you can
03 Windows 10
Search and find files
the tab "Data" and click on the "Data let it all happen overnight. However,
review" icon in the "Data Tools" area. screens emit a blue and mostly bright You can find files quickly under
In the same window, go to the tab light that may disturb your sleep. Windows 10 only if you search for
Since the Creators Update, the newly them correctly. There are many
01 introduced "Night Mode" comes to different ways available to search
the rescue in such cases. You can set for files or apps. If you have no idea
a more pleasing colour temperature where you might’ve stored the desired
for the display using this Night Mode. file, then the best option is to let
Click on "System" in the "Settings" and Windows 10 search the entire system.
03
To do this, first right-click on the Start activate the navigation area in Word
menu icon. Then, select the "Search"
option that you will see in the lower
05 Windows 10
Deactivate a driver signature in
2013 and 2016, first click on the
"View" tab. Thereafter, activate the
area of the Start menu. Now, type the the UEFI checkbox "Display navigation area"
name or at least the start of the file in the "Display" area. Alternatively,
name in the search field. If the Cortana If you want to install an unsigned you can use to the key combination
setting "Display Search field" is active, driver under Windows 10, then you of [Ctrl]+[F]. The navigation area
then you can also type the file name have to disable the driver signature is divided into three categories:
there. Alternatively, you can open beforehand. The UEFI has an option "Headings", "Pages" and "Results".
Windows Explorer in the Start menu that is included in all computers In the "Headings" category, you
and limit your search to individual produced since 2012; this instruction will find everything that you have
Windows partitions. To do this, first might not work with an older BIOS. defined as a heading with the help
select the corresponding drive on the First, start the UEFI, then go to the of formatting templates. If you
left side under "This PC". Then, enter "Settings" and look for the category wish to switch to a specific point
the name of the missing file in the "Update and Security". On the left, in your document, then click on the
search field in the top right area. If you click on "Recovery" and then on the corresponding entry. Under "Pages",
suspect the file is in a specific folder, button "Restart now" in the "Advanced you will find a miniature view of all
then limit the search further by going Startup" area on the right. If the UEFI pages of your Word document with the
to that folder. Likewise, every Windows opens in a blue design, then select corresponding page numbering. Even
folder has a field in the top right area the "Troubleshooting" there. You will here, you can go to the corresponding
where you can enter the search term now find the "Start settings" under point in your document with just one
or at least the starting letters of the the "Advanced Options". After clicking click. The "Results" category offers a
searched file. on "Restart", all the available start number of useful search functions.
settings will be displayed after a few Here, you can either search according
06 Word
Display navigation area
not see the icon, then you can reveal "0049" automatically becomes "49". from the installed Windows version.
more icons by clicking on the white If you want to prevent the deletion Open "Settings" and select "System".
arrow. In the context menu, select of the zeros for several cells, then Click on "About" on the left side in
"Settings" and go to the tab "Account" you have to use the corresponding the menu bar. After that, detailed
in the new window. Here click on number format. For example, if you information about your device will
"Unlink this PC" and confirm it. want to enter an international country be displayed on the right side in the
code in a column, then select the window. If needed, scroll down till the
corresponding cells, right click on the "System Info" area. Here, you will find
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selection and select "Format cells" the specification of the version and
in the context menu. If necessary, go Build number. An alternative procedure
to the "Numbers" tab and select the that is known from an earlier Windows
option "User-defined" on the left under version, is also a good option. For
"Category". In the row "Type", overwrite that method, first right-click to open
a specification like "Standard" with the context menu of the Start menu
OneDrive is a constant annoyance. Easily remove "0000". You will see an example and select "Command Prompt". Type
it with just a few clicks if you’ve linked it to your PC directly above it. Confirm with "OK". the command "winver" in the window
before Now enter a number like "0049" in one - Admin rights are not required. A
of the cells and the number will be window will now show you the desired
displayed, including the leading zeros. information.
08 Excel
Change a column to a row using
Note: The specification of zeroes in the
row "Type" must correspond precisely
the Transpose function to the length of the dial code. If there 10
is a single deviation, then just use the
Sometimes, it is cumbersome to enter following tip.
data in a column. If the present entries Even if you occasionally need a value
can be displayed better as a row, with a leading zero, there's no need
then you can easily convert it without to select the path via a user-defined
copying or typing all entries again. number format. Start the entry with
Select the entries of the column that a simple apostrophe "'", for example, Your Windows build number can be easily looked
you want to convert and copy the "'08912345". But note that Excel will up if you know where to look for it. A simple run
command of winver can solve it
contents to a clipboard, using the text and automatically align it to the
shortcut [Ctrl]+[C]. Right click on a free left while numbers are displayed,
cell in a row and select the function aligned to the right. Rectify this
"Transpose" in the "Insert options". alignment if needed.
11 Windows 10
Define usage time to avoid restart
messages
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Many updates of Windows 10 run in
the background. Some of these will
then require a restart of the PC. If
you wish to avoid these messages
during your computer activity, then
you can set the preferred usage time
so that Windows will not disturb you
with these messages prompting for
a restart, during your work. In order
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Using the Transpose function allows you to convert Excel is annoying when it comes to displaying
your columns to a row zeroes in the front of other numbers, but can be
done so with a user-defined tweak
09 Excel
Display leading zeroes in cells
10 Windows 10
Find out the currently installed
In some cells it is necessary that version and Build number
one or more leading zeros are seen,
for instance, in a column for area If you need the exact version including Change the active hours when your computer can
code numbers. But Excel deletes the the current Build number for support prompt you to restart can often times save you the
hassle of accidentally pressing enter, resulting in
numbers by default. Hence, the entry queries, then you can find it very easily your PC restarting
12 Windows 10
Use the Cortana search function
on "Personalisation". Select "Start"
and then click on the switch under
Repeat it with the other contacts.
Once you have compiled the group
for simple calculations "Occasionally show suggestions in fully, confirm by clicking on OK. Click
Start", to disable the function. After on "Save & Close" so that the group is
Do you need quick results for that, click on "Lockscreen". On the available in your address book. You can
multiplication? Instead of searching right, you will see that the option
for the integrated Windows calculator, "Windows Spotlight" is set as active 14
you can simply use Cortana to do it under Background. Here, select one of
for you. To locate Cortana, simply look the other options, for example "Image".
for a circle icon on your task bar which The ads will then disappear from the
can be seen next to the Windows lockscreen.
logo. If not, then right-click on a free
area in the taskbar, select "Cortana"
and then on "Show Search Box". Enter
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