ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Portable Monitor Review – Portable Productivity Powerhouse

Unboxing the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT

For our review unit, we had the following items inside the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT box:

USB-C to USB-C cableMicroHDMI to HDMI cableUSB-C to USB-A adapterASUS PenUser GuideASUS VIP Member NoticeProtective CaseThe ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT itself
Appearance

For the most part, the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor resembles a rather large tablet. In fact, the back resembles the older ZenPad tablets with the ASUS logo at the center and a hole on the corner for the ASUS Pen that looks kinda like a camera. You won’t be seeing this as much as it will be completely covered by the protective case.

At the front, you have a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen display with thin bezels, a power button, and the navigation button. The ASUS logo can be seen between the two buttons. The navigation button also functions as an analog stick for directional input, so you won’t have a separate button for that. There’s also “ZenScreen Touch” written on the top-left bezel.

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On the left side, you have a speaker grille, a Micro HDMI, and a USB-C port. On the right side, you have a speaker grille which sits in solitude. There’s also “Designed by ASUS in Taiwan” written on this side. There’s nothing on the top and bottom of the portable monitor.
The protective case is an integral part of the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor. It’s a magnetic case so you just snap it on and it will stick to the monitor without worries of it falling off. The protective case allows it to stand at three different angles, with one of them being completely flat.

Overall, the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor has a simple design that is oddly reminiscent of the ZenPad tablets. Unlike the base ASUS ZenScreen portable monitor, this one has built-in speakers, a touchscreen display, a Micro HDMI port, and the analog stick navigation button. It has a clean look with slim bezels which I’m sure many will like
Specifications
Panel SizeWide Screen 15.6″, 16:9 Panel TypeIPSTrue Resolution1920 X 1080Display Viewing Area (HxV)344.16 x 193.59 mm Display SurfaceNon-glareTouchscreenYes, 10-point touchPixel Pitch0.179 mm Brightness250 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio700:1Viewing Angle (CR≧10)178°(H) / 178°(V) Response Time5 ms (GTG)Display Colours17 million colours (8-bit) HDR SupportNoRefresh Rate60 HzLow Blue LightYesHDCP SupportYesViewing ModessRGB, Scenery, Theater, Standard, Night View, Game, Reading, DarkroomAdaptive Refresh RateNoSignal InputHybrid Signal USB Type-CMicro HDMI / MHLAudio1W x 2 Stereo RMS Power<12W consumption7800 mAh Li-polymer batteryQuick Charge 3.0 Mechanical DesignChassis Colours : Dark graySlim Design : YesSuper Narrow Bezel Design : Yes Dimensions359.7 x 227.4 x 9.0 mm, 0.9 kg
Performance
Like with our other monitor reviews, we put it to the test with DisplayCAL using Spyder5 to see how well it performs. Let’s dive right into the benchmark prior to calibration.
Measured whitepoint5.03Not OKMeasured display profile whitepoint0.24 Average ΔE*002.64Not OKMaximum ΔE*0052.51Not OK
At 100% brightness, the measurement test results are kinda bad. To get the best possible scores, it’s recommended to get a score less than 1 for whitepoints and the average ΔE00. As for the maximum ΔE00, it’s best to score less than 3.
Measured whitepoint0.99OKMeasured display profile whitepoint0.44 Average ΔE*000.28OKMaximum ΔE*001.61OK
Once it has been calibrated, the scores have gotten significantly better. We’ve tried a few times using it in different conditions, including USB-C and micro HDMI, and this was the best result we got. We believe USB-C version plays a role in the quality as the results we got were from Thunderbolt 3. On a USB 3.1 Type-C Gen1, it was a bit off.
DCI-P3sRGBAdobe RGB
As for the colour gamut, the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT managed to cover 58.6% sRGB, 40.8% Adobe RGB, and 41.8% DCI-P3 after calibration. For Gamut volume on the other hand, it covers 59.2% sRGB, 40.8% Adobe RGB and 41.9% DCI-P3. The scores aren’t great, so colour-accurate work wouldn’t be the best on this portable monitor.

We ran the display uniformity test to see if each part of the display are equally lit up, with the centre square used as a guide and compared to the others. For the most part, the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT performed pretty well. It had recommended tolerance for the most part, with the bottom two edges getting a nominal score. This essentially adds up to what I see with my own eyes as there’s no noticeable dim anywhere.
As for battery life, I find myself using this for close to 4 hours before the battery runs out, but never more than that. Charging it is convenient at least with the USB-C port, so you can always use a powerbank or smartphone chargers. As far as power consumption is concerned, it uses at the highest.
User Experience

The ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor that is very easy to use. The port features hybrid signal compatibility, meaning that it only needs a single USB connector to power it and transmit display. You can connect devices to it via the USB-C port and Micro HDMI port. The USB-C port provides power and keeps the 7800 mAh battery charged.
You can also use the included USB-C to USB-A adapter, but you will need to download the driver from the official website for it to display visuals, which makes it a bit of a hassle. Essentially, you can connect it to a wide variety of devices like smartphones, tablets, PC, cameras, and game consoles.

With the protective case, you can have the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor stand in a variety of ways given how strong the magnet is:
Landscape orientation with two tilt adjustmentsLandscape orientation for higher viewing angleA folded portrait orientation

When you’ve gotten the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor up and running, then it’s time to check out the OSD settings. You have a variety of colour modes suitable for different situations that you can choose from. You can also adjust specific settings such as auto rotation, speakers, touchscreen, and more.

I love the fact that there are plenty of options that you can tweak here and how easy it is to use. What I would like to improve on is the 5-way joystick used to navigate the OSD. It’s rather flimsy and not particularly comfortable to use. A rubber grip would easily solve this. Having to press the joystick twice to open up the menu is a smart choice to prevent accidental presses.
Alternatively, you can use the ASUS DisplayWidget software on Windows to adjust the settings.

Moving on to the display itself, it’s not the best around but it gets the job done. The viewing angles are great, up to 178°. I’ve seen better colour reproduction in plenty of monitors out there but that’s not the point. What we have here is a portable productivity powerhouse. Having it serve as a secondary display or to have a larger screen on-the-go is great, no doubt about it.
However, it’s not meant for colour-accurate work or competitive gaming. There is no FreeSync or GSYNC here, and it has a 60Hz refresh rate. Sure, it does have a Game Mode that can be enabled via the OSD but it can only optimize so much. I’m not saying that it’s a bad monitor, it just depends on what you need in a portable monitor.

Having a 10-point touchscreen functionality is great. If connected to PC, you can now navigate using touchscreen rather than mouse / trackpad, which adds a layer of versatility. You can swipe, scroll, drag and pinch on the screen like a regular touchscreen. It works well with the ASUS Pen, giving you another creative outlet to express yourself. This can make work much easier on-the-go, be it simple office applications, picture editing, or video editing. Just be mindful of the colours.

It’s worth noting that I had different experiences with the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor when it’s connected to my desktop and laptop. On my Acer Predator Triton 500, it works perfectly fine but on my desktop (ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac), it behaves a little strange. Despite being extended display, the touchscreen registers on my main display instead of the portable monitor itself. This may be due to USB-C port differences as the Triton 500 uses Thunderbolt 3 while my motherboard uses USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C.

When connected to a smartphone, you can interact with it the same way and it works smoothly. For devices with a desktop mode like HUAWEI Desktop Mode or Samsung DeX, it gets even better. You can get a PC-like experience with all your apps but on a larger screen. All you need is a Bluetooth keyboard and you’ll have one of the most convenient, portable productivity setups possible. That or you could just enjoy mobile gaming on a big screen. I’ve tested this with my HUAWEI Mate 20 X and it works great.

The ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT works fine with a PlayStation 4, just that you have to connect it using the included HDMI to MicroHDMI cable. Colours look a little bit washed out but it’s nowhere enough to be a problem. I didn’t notice any particular delays with button presses and actions being executed, so you can game on it just fine.

With the Nintendo Switch, I had to play around with it a little bit more. You can’t simply connect it directly to the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT via USB-C. You will still need to use the official dock and connect to it via HDMI. If you’re hoping for a portable Nintendo Switch gaming setup with a bigger screen on-the-go, that won’t be happening here. You will still need a power outlet for the dock. Apart from that, colours are decent and no particular delays that I’ve noticed while gaming.
The ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor has built-in 1W stereo speakers. However, I don’t foresee anyone really making use of it unless they don’t have any other choice. It’s soft and sound quality is just decent at best. You’re definitely better off with a pair of headphones or portable speakers.
ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Verdict

The ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor is an interesting piece of hardware. It truly is a portable productivity powerhouse that will be useful for those with an active, on-the-go lifestyle. It works great as a secondary display, it adds touchscreen functionality to your PC, expands your smartphone’s productivity potential, and is easy to carry around.
However, the colours aren’t the best, the 5-way joystick is flimsy, it can behave weirdly depending on the host device, a little pricey (RM1,769), and the speakers are practically pointless. If what you’re looking for is to have a secondary or bigger display that’s easy to bring around, it’s hard to say no.
With that, I award the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT portable monitor with our Silver Pokdeward.

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The HONOR 70 is HONOR Malaysia’s latest imaging smartphone, priced at RM1,999. From now until 26 August, pre-orders are available with free gifts worth up to RM597, including HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite, HONOR 70 casing, and a one-year extended warranty.
The new MagicBook 14 and Pad 8 aim to improve users’ productivity and entertainment experience with the HONOR Connect and will be available in stores beginning 27 August.
HONOR 70

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The HONOR 70 debuts the SONY IMX800 1/1.49-inch sensor, which captures more light for brighter and more detailed images, especially in backlit and night scenarios, along with a 54MP IMX800 Super Sensing Main Camera.
The smartphone also includes a 50MP 122o Ultra-Wide camera that also functions as a Macro Camera together with Computational Photography powered by AI and the company’s proprietary imaging solution, HONOR Image Engine.
The HONOR 70 also features a large 4800 mAh battery and weighs only 178g with a Super Dual-Curved Screen display with 1.07 billion colours and 1920Hz PWM Dimming technology. With 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, the smartphone is offered in a variety of colours, including Crystal Silver, Emerald Green, and Midnight Black.
Customers who pre-order the HONOR 70 today will be eligible for complimentary prizes valued at up to RM 597.
MagicBook 14

The MagicBook 14 was launched with the goal of being an efficient all-arounder laptop, featuring a 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H Processor powered by a 75Wh battery in a 14-inch laptop. A 15-minute charge is enough for 3.5 hours of work, while an 80-minute charge is all it takes for a fully charged battery.
The laptop is carefully crafted with an aircraft-grade aluminium body and features a 14-inch 2.1K HONOR FullView Display, which provides users with a viewing experience in 100% sRGB. Furthermore, the TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware Solution) and TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, ensure a safer view with blue eye protection and a flicker-free viewing experience.
The MagicBook 14 comes with a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card for RM5,099 and an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics card for RM4,299, providing exceptional performance to meet the needs of users. Purchase between 27 to 30 August to receive free gifts worth up to RM1,026 in the form of an HONOR Backpack, Leather Laptop Sleeve, a Wireless Mouse, and pre-installed Microsoft Office Home & Students 2021.
Pad 8

The Pad 8 is the latest addition to HONOR’s tablet series, providing an exceptional entertainment experience with all-around smart features and entertainment experience. With the return of Google Mobile Services (GMS), application downloads and updates are back in town, much to the delight of the crowd at the launch.
The tablet is the first tablet in its class with 8 speakers, HONOR Histen sound tuning technology, and DTS:X Ultra. It offers bright and dynamic 360° sounds for an immersive audio experience, pushing industry benchmarks to create an immersive visual and audio experience.
The Pad 8 is equipped with a 12-inch 2K HONOR FullView display, giving users an industry-leading screen-to-body ratio of 87% for a totally immersive viewing experience. The tablet’s 2000×1200 pixels and 1.07 billion colours elevate it to a whole new level of entertainment, giving amazing clarity and true-to-life hues. The TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification and TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification make watching safer by minimising harmful blue light and screen flickering to relieve eye strain and tiredness and provide a comfortable viewing experience.
To increase productivity even further, the Pad 8 supports Multi-Windows Viewing, which allows you to split screens and open up to four windows at the same time for a more flexible perspective without shutting the appropriate displays. The Pad 8 App Extender is ideal for shopping apps, providing a smarter view on split screens to view products in detail while shopping online. The App Extender is now available on Lazada, Instagram, Shein, and Booking.com, among other platforms.
The Pad 8 comes in the colour Blue Hour and is available for RM1,399. The tablet has a storage capacity of (6GB+2GB) RAM + 128GB ROM and a large 7250 mAh battery for all-day connection, keeping users constantly online and connected. During the sales launch time, you may enjoy free gifts worth up to RM 318, including an HONOR Pad 8 Flip Cover and a 1-year Extended Warranty.
Price Lists

Product
RRP
Free Gifts

Pre-Order
18 to 26 August 2022
Open Sales
27 August 2022 onwards

HONOR 70
8GB+256GB
 RM1,999

HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite
HONOR 70 Casing
1-year Extended Warranty

HONOR 70 Casing
1-year Extended Warranty

Pad 8
(6GB+2GB)+128GB
RM1,399
 N/A

Pad 8 Flip Cover
1-year Extended Warranty

MagicBook 14
Intel Iris Xe
16GB+512GB
 RM4,299
 N/A

Backpack
Bluetooth Wireless Mouse
Leather Laptop Sleeve
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021

MagicBook 14
RTX2050
16GB+512GB
 RM5,099
 N/A

Backpack
Bluetooth Wireless Mouse
Leather Laptop Sleeve
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021

MagicBook X 15
Intel i3
8GB+256GB
 RM2,399
 N/A

Backpack
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021

MagicBook X 15
Intel i5
8GB+512GB
 RM2,899
 N/A

Backpack
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021

MagicBook X 14
Intel i3
8GB+512GB
 RM2,599
 N/A

Backpack
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021

For more information about the HONOR 70, MagicBook 14 and Pad 8, feel free to visit their official website and Facebook page.
Pokdepinion: Had a first look at all the devices at launch and the phone looks amazing. The specifications look great for a mid-range phone which comes with amazing cameras and those of you are looking for a new phone can consider getting this one.
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Galaxy Unpacked 2022 Confirmed Happening This 9th February

Samsung has announced that the new Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event will be happening next month and will reveal their latest smartphone in the Galaxy S line.
Galaxy Unpacked 2022

Samsung has stated that during the new Galaxy Unpacked event the company will “set an epic new standard for smartphones with the most noteworthy S series ever created”. This certainly proves further that the Samsung Note series is certainly done for as rumoured before.

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Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event will see the big unveiling of their Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone lineup. The Samsung Galaxy S22 is expected to come equipped with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 chipsets as well as feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. You can check out what we know so far about the Samsung Galaxy S22 line here. In the meantime, you can check out our review of the recently released Samsung Galaxy S21 FE right here.

You can check out the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event through Samsung Newsroom and the official Samsung YouTube channel.
Pokdepinion: Looking forward to seeing the Samsung Galaxy S22 this February. Also, really sad to see the Note series go.
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honor Is Looking For The honor 10 Pet Ambassador — Stand a chance in winning a brand new honor 10

honor Malaysia is hosting their Cutest Pet Contest where you can walk away with a brand new honor 10 and many more prizes.
honor Cutest Pet Contest
The contest, which saw honor partner-up with Petsmore, has already begun and will last until the 28th of October 2018. Participants can simply capture the cutest side of their pets and stand a chance to win prizes.
So if you are interested in joining the contest, here are the simple steps to;

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This contest is open only for honor users only
Contestants must like/follow and be a fan of honor Malaysia’s Facebook and/or Instagram page
Contestant must ensure that their profile setting on Facebook and/or Instagram is set to “Public“
Contestants are required to take a creative photo of any pets
All submissions must be uploaded on Facebook or Instagram and must include a caption for your pet, tag @HonorMY (on Facebook)/ @honormalaysia (on Instagram) and with the hashtags #Honor10CutestPetContest #Honor10PetStar and #Petsmore
Only photos with the hashtags mentioned will be qualified.
Submission of photo entry must carry honor watermark.

The winner of the Grand Prize will be crowned the title of Honor 10 Pet Star, One unit of honor 10, custom engraved trophy cup, as well as Petsmore items. There’s also consolation prizes for the next 3 winners that includes Petsmore gifts and honor merchandises.
To increase your chances of winning, you are encouraged to submit more than one photo. Entries will be determined by a panel of judges based on the creativity level of the photos.
The winners will be selected and announced on the 31st October through honor’s Facebook and Instagram page.
Pokdepinion: If you do own an honor smartphone (which also features the brand’s watermark), why not join? You might just win yourself a new honor 10 smartphone? Too bad I don’t have a pet with me..
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[CES2019] The ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the stuff of wet dreams

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is nothing new by now. A liquid-cooled one? Well, cool, but not exactly unheard of. What about one that sports a full liquid cooling loop in the footprint of your standard graphics card? Now that’s something to talk about!

ASUS has clearly pulled out all the stops to impress everyone at CES 2019. The ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti packs pump, tubing and radiator under the beefy shroud. This innovative cooling solution is called the Infinity Loop Cooling, and the heat is all dissipated by the new Axial-Tech fans found on the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and GeForce RTX 2080 cards.

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That’s not all that the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti shares with the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti though. The two cards actually shares the same PCB. The difference? They are binned to select only the highest clocking ones which will go on to live their lives as the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Binning allowed ASUS to clock it at  much higher speeds than the ROG Strix variant.

ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Maximum Boost Clocks
1650 MHz (Gaming Mode), 1665 MHz (OC Mode)
1800 MHz (Gaming Mode), 1815 MHz (OC Mode)

Cores
4352 CUDA cores
4352 CUDA cores

Memory
11GB GDDR6
11GB GDDR6

Memory Clocks
14 000 MHz
14 800 MHz

Memory Interface
352-bit
352-bit

Memory bandwidth
616GB/s
651GB/s

Display connectors
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x HDMI 2.0b
1 x USB Type-C
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x HDMI 2.0b
1 x USB Type-C

Power connectors
2 x 8-pin
2 x 8-pin

TDP
260W
300W

Multi-GPU support
Yes, NVLink
Yes, NVLink

Now one thing to note is that the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti actually boosts up to 1860 MHz during normal gaming, so it would be quite interesting to see how far can the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti go.

One thing that we do know is that the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti won’t be cheap. The ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti already costs RM6599, so you do the maths.
Pokdepinion: Not only is it the stuff of wet dreams, it’s actually wet. As in it is liquid-cooled.
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Do you remember Collei from Genshin Impact’s official Manga? We sure do! And after nearly two years since she was first introduced, she is finally going to be released as a 4-star character in Genshin Impact!
Recently, Save Your Primos has compiled a list of upcoming characters that are going to be released in the game from Patch 2.8 onwards.

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In the list, out of the six new characters, three of them are Dendro, two Electro, and one Hydro character and from those six, four characters have been revealed from data miners from 2.8 Beta Testing. These characters are Kusanali, Tighnari, Dori, and finally, Collei.
Genshin Impact Sumeru Character Leaks
Firstly, we have Lesser Lord Kusanali, also known as the current Dendro Archon among The Seven, who governs over Sumeru. She became the youngest member of The Seven after the God of the Woods, the previous Dendro Archon, perished in the cataclysm five hundred years ago, making her the youngest of The Seven.

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Apparently the Kusanali model is not the final version, so there may be still a sliver of hope? pic.twitter.com/A0wKvQnh7a
— daily dendro 🌱 sumeru! (@dendrosdaily) June 29, 2022

According to previous leaks, she was first claimed to be similar to Paimon, donning white hair and similar clothing, and she was given a child model. However, in further leaks, she was given a special model of that between a child and teen.
Based on a popular Genshin data miner, BLANK, The next character, Tighnari, will be a male 5-star Dendro Bow user. He is the Lead Ranger of a rainforest in Sumeru and is in charge of upholding the forest’s ecology and pedestrian security.

via @genshinBLANK pic.twitter.com/u5MEKgXRsX
— Genshin Mains – Your Guide to Teyvat (@genshinmains) June 29, 2022

Tighnari 5 Star, Bow, Dendro Kit#GenshinImpact #原神 #Genshin pic.twitter.com/qGl3oKUOPo
— BLANK  (@genshinBLANK) June 27, 2022

Below here is a screenshot of Tighnari at Sumeru’s grassland, looking at a floating building behind the clouds.

#Tighnari #原神 #Genshin pic.twitter.com/XMNzVzvOST
— Genshin Mains – Your Guide to Teyvat (@genshinmains) June 29, 2022

The next character, Dori, a female 4-star Electro Claymore user, is a traveling merchant who has a Middle Eastern style. She is covered in different shades of purple with a magic lamp and is accompanied by her cute spirit companion.

#Dori
Rarity – 4 star
Element – Electro
Weapon – Claymore
Travelling merchant. #原神 #Genshin pic.twitter.com/GeoVJZ0UHV
— Genshin Mains – Your Guide to Teyvat (@genshinmains) June 29, 2022

Dori 4 Star, Claymore, Electro Kit#GenshinImpact #原神 #Genshin pic.twitter.com/R1AFZhgjgT
— BLANK  (@genshinBLANK) June 27, 2022

Dori’s kit allows her to summon a turret through her Elemental Skill and a spirit from her magic lamp that deals Electro Damage to enemies surrounding her through her Elemental Burst. Below here are some screenshots of her playing with her spirit friend.

#Dori #原神 #Genshin pic.twitter.com/QSm1IFF2KJ
— Genshin Mains – Your Guide to Teyvat (@genshinmains) June 29, 2022

And finally, we have Collei, who we have all known since Genshin Impact’s release.

#Collei
Rarity – 4 star
Element – Dendro
Weapon – Bow
Forest Ranger in training.#原神 #Genshin pic.twitter.com/iGtS2wSZrs
— Genshin Mains – Your Guide to Teyvat (@genshinmains) June 29, 2022

She is a 4-star Dendro Bow user whose Elemental Skill allows her to throw her boomerang dealing Dendro damage and her Elemental Burst, slightly similar to her best friend, Amber, allows her to throw a mechanical cat sidekick that explodes after a period of time.

Collei 4 Star, Bow, Dendro Kit#GenshinImpact #原神 #Genshin pic.twitter.com/zGZlSWWpfT
— BLANK  (@genshinBLANK) June 27, 2022

Genshin Impact is currently available for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game is still currently in development.
Pokdepinion: So many leaked characters! I hope no one gets into trouble as these are pretty major leaks. But I am really liking the new characters and looking forward to getting Collei so I can reunite her with Amber!
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Just recently PLUS Malaysia revealed that they’ve successfully reduced congestion on the road by a big margin, 48.2% to be precise at all their central region toll plaza exit lanes thanks to ending Touch ‘n Go reload services at their tolls. Thanks to the figure, they’ve decided to use the plan nationwide.

According to them, the ending of reloads at plaza tolls in the central region between Seremban and Ipoh South has seen reduced number of drivers with insufficient funds in their TnG cards.
With that being said, it is not surprising to see that there’s an impact on congestion at tolls.

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Understandably PLUS has thanked motorists that ensured that their cards are sufficient while being on the road and has advised more to follow suit.
Pokdepinion: Don’t forget that you can topup your card by using your Touch ‘n Go eWallet app ;)
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I think everyone can agree: we all love price cuts. Well that’s exactly what Samsung Malaysia is offering as they’ve reduced the price tag for a few of their Galaxy smartphones.
Samsung Malaysia cuts price for Galaxy smartphones
The changes are done to the Galaxy A32 LTE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G and also the Galaxy Note20 5G. As you can see, they now have lower price tags, with the biggest drop being the Galaxy Note20 5G, which is now RM700 cheaper.
In addition to that, should you want to save more, you can opt for their trade-in program which can help you obtain instant rebates and savings when you hand in your old device while their Easy Installment Plan gives you more control of your finances with no interest charged.

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Do check out our full reviews on the devices by heading to their respective links. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Well what can I say? It’s definitely the news that you’ve been waiting for if you’re on the look out to get one of the devices that’s listed. Fancy getting one of them now at the new prices?
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Edifier S360DB Review – 2.1 Active Speakers Enhanced

We reviewed the Edifier S350DB before. Here’s and upgraded version, the S360DB. Does it have what it takes to fight it’s elder sibling?

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I think by far the best Edifier speakers that have ever landed in our labs are the Edifier S350DB and by reading the review itself, you can tell how much we loved it. So, when Edifier told us that they had an Edifier S360DB which is an update to its predecessor, I was just wondering, what on earth would have they done this time? Especially then they said that the price would be 1.5 of the S350DB.
Unboxing the Edifier S360DB

If you are familiar with the S350DB, you could see that the hardware is very similar, but it’s actually different. How different?

This is the speaker connecting cable
RCA cable is included. You can use it for AUX or PC
I prefer using this; optical
Appearance

The Edifier S360DB comes with two satellite towers and one subwoofer unit as its essential components. The main satellite tower is the right unit that has a built-in amplifier while the left unit is passive, channeling signals to it using speaker connection cables.
The only difference with the left tower from the front, is that little display panel at the bottom
There’s option to connect using RCA cables, optical cable or coaxial cable. Of course, if you don’t want things to get messy on your desk, Bluetooth option is available too.
Plenty of connectivity modes to pick from
These satellites are equipped with Hi-Fi class planar diaphragm tweeters along with 4-inches Aluminum mid-range drivers making them 0.5-inch larger than it’s elder sibling. The Infrared receiver is located on the right satellite where a tiny display panel shows the currently active profile of the speaker.
All the available modes switchable from the remote
On the side of the right satellite speaker, you will find the bass, treble and volume knobs that allow you to tweak the output audio to fit your listening flavor.
The volume knob is infinity twist type, so yeah, it will never end if you keep twisting it
The subwoofer unit is where things get rather interesting. It’s actually a wireless subwoofer unit with 8-inches of long-throw speaker driver that has one sole purpose – to deliver bass punches when needed, wirelessly. That is right.
Isn’t this view just breathtaking?
Unlike the S350DB that housed all the connectivity, Edifier decided to keep the subwoofer unit neat with only one power cable running into it, while offloading all the connectivity to the active speaker unit instead. I find this an excellent move because the subwoofer unit is meant to be placed on the floor and managing cable behind the active satellite unit is easier.
Look ma, no more cables!
While the front façade of these speakers is made of hard plastic, the enclosed body is made of MDF wood that Edifier says helps in reducing sound resonance.
Specifications

Power Output
R/L (Treble): 10W + 10W
R/L (Mid + Bass): 30W + 30W
Subwoofer: 75W

Signal-to-Noise Ratio
R/L: ≥ 85 dBA
Subwoofer: ≥ 85 dB

Frequencey Response
R/L: 60Hz – 20KHz
Subwoofer: 40Hz – 150Hz

Input Type
RCA Stereo Input (PC & AUX), Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth 4.1

Drivers
Tweeters: Planar Diaphragm x 2
Mid + Bass: 4-inches (105mm) x 2
Subwoofer: 8-inches (220mm)

Frequency Band
2.402GHz ~ 2.480GHz

Sensitivity
AUX Input
R/L: 500±50mV
Subwoofer: 220±20mV
PC Input
R/L: 700±50mV
Subwoofer: 220±20mV
Optical/Coaxial
R/L: 350±50mFFs
Subwoofer: 180±20mFFs
Bluetooth
R/L: 450±50mFFs
Subwoofer: 200±20mFFs

Dimensions
Satellite
140 x 253 x 177mm
Subwoofer
275 x 299 x 322mm

Performance
The Edifier S360DB houses some serious business on the inside. Much like its predecessor that was running AIC3254 chip, while its still present, Edifier has thrown in ST Microelectronic’s STM32F071 CPU which is an ARM Cortex-M0 Access line MCU with 128 Kb of flash memory and clocked at 48MHz. This is coupled to Texas Instrument’s PCM9211 216kHz Digital Audio Interface that processes both analog and digital signals and has Stereo ADC as well. The PCM9211 allows up to 12 multiplexed inputs and 3x PCM inputs letting audio receivers to be multiplexed along with the analog and S/PDIF signals to a DSP.
STM32F071 which is a 48MHz ARM Cortex-M0 processor
In simpler terms, the PCM9211 processes the input from all available sources including the line-in, optical and S/PDIF and delivers it to the DSP.
PCM9211 on the right
On the amplification side, Edifier has retained the closed-loop Class-D TAS5754M Amplifier like what we can find in the S350DB, S2000 and Airpulse A200 since its proven to deliver true-to-source audio accuracy working the audio sampling between 8kHz to 192kHz.
The TAS5754M sitting next to the AIC3254 DSP
As you can see in the specifications above, the speakers’ frequency response range is between 60Hz – 20kHz while the subwoofer’s frequency response range is between 40Hz – 150Hz. Based on this, the power delivery is provided dynamically to each frequency range. A combination of 10W + 30W for the speakers and 75W for the subwoofer means the S360DB is actually powerful enough to cover even 1000 sqft area without much problem.
I mentioned earlier that the subwoofer is interconnected with the satellite speakers using wireless technology. This is achieved using EV01S Module using 5.8GHz bands. It delivers uncompressed wireless digital audio for crystal clear audio frequencies. The module itself hosts all the necessary wireless features like data encryption, pairing functionality, bi-directional control data messages for sending and receiving, low power audio snooze, WLAN detection and Automatic Frequency Allocation. This is probably the biggest change Edifier has brought to the S360DB compared to the S350DB, and how well does it work?
That’s the 5.8G Wireless Module
User Experience
Much like the S350DB, the Edifier S360DB comes with Bluetooth that has been upgraded to V4.1 and retains the aptX functionality. However, even in this version, the NFC is still missing. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m kinda hooked to NFC now considering how easy it makes the pairing process and it’s a bummer that for extra RM500 over the S350DB, this one still doesn’t have it.
The remote is the same like the one included with S350DB
I burned in the speakers for well over 72 hours and it has achieved its optimum sound capabilities already. With a little cable management here, a little positioning there, and the S360DB setup was all set to rock. I set the volume at 70% on the speaker, Bass knob at +5 and treble at +3.5 and I found my sweet spot. Putting it at the default settings will give you a pretty flat tone – and that’s not a bad thing if you need absolute pitches, but you can see, I’m a bass aficionado.

I tested the Edifier S360DB across several genres and I could manage it right with the input system itself without having to tweak the knobs at all; at least to my listening pleasure.
I’m sure you have questions about the bass being wireless. I placed the subwoofer unit on the floor and tested it in the range of a few meters from the satellite towers. I couldn’t experience a single jig truth be told. In fact, I almost forgot that the subwoofer unit was wireless. The 5.8GHz band really does a great job here.

On Bluetooth, within 5 meters radius, you can be assured that the experience is going to be remarkable. Afterall, it does have aptX under its hood that improves audio delivery and given the fact that the S360DB is Hi-Res certified, the sound quality is definitely superb.

I don’t really know how am I going to explain the audio spectrum here. The bass is perfect, the mids are excellent and the highs that struggle a little on default settings can easily be tweaked with the knob. I mean, it covers a pretty wide frequency range, giving us enough flexibility to tune it to the flavor that satisfies our ears.
So is it worth the upgrade from the S350DB? For RM500 extra that the S360DB asks, I myself would stick to the S350DB. BUT, the slightly bigger drivers are actually capable of changing my mind. It really does make a difference, I won’t lie. The wireless subwoofer actually does make cable management a whole lot, well, manageable. If you are using this for a large area, the S360DB is worth investing in. If you’re aiming for PC setup, I’d say, stick with the S350DB.
Conclusion
Edifier’s S-series are probably the best bang for buck speaker sets that you can buy. I wasn’t even done with the S350DB and the S360DB upped the ante already. The bass is powerful, the mids are spot-on and the highs are at the perfect squeal. What can you really ask for more? Usually, speaker sets at this level of audio would easily cost you twice for what Edifier is asking, but that’s not a surprise knowing it’s Edifier, is it?

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New NVIDIA Driver Update Finally Fixes Modern Warfare 2 Flash Corruption

A recent NVIDIA driver update has finally addressed the flashing corruption issue that plagued Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.
NVIDIA Driver Fixes Modern Warfare 2 Flash Corruption

A new NVIDIA driver update, version 526.86, has arrived. It brings a number of important fixes, especially for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Vanguard. It finally addresses the flashing corruption issue that plagued the former game whereas for the latter, it fixes a crash issue which isn’t as widely faced.

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It has been advised that if you’re looking to play Warzone 2 when it’s out, you should play it on this specific driver. It should improve stability across all of the recent Call of Duty games that are out right now on PC. For the full list of fixes, including one for Forza Horizon 5, check it out right below here:

Fixed Issues

[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II] Flashing corruption can be seen randomly while playing the game.
[Call of Duty: Vanguard] Game may randomly crash after extended gameplay
VTube Studio crashes to black screen after driver update
GPU may get stuck in P0 state after exiting certain games
[Anvil Engine Games] Environment flickering
Drop in 8K60 AV1 decoding performance on RTX 4090
[Forza Horizon 5] Some PC configurations may see rainbow-like artifacts in game after extended gameplay

Known Issues

Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native resolution is used.
[DirectX 12] Shadowplay recordings may appear over exposed when Use HDR is enabled from the Windows display settings.
Monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled.
Maxon – Cinema4D + Redshift3D vidmemory allocations cause TDR or Driver Crash
RedCine-X Pro potential crash while working with effects during video playback
Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) service may report higher GPU usage on some RTX 30- series configurations
Workaround: disable Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling from the Windows Settings [Daz Studio] Application crashes after updating to latest driver when trying to run simulation

You can get the update either via GeForce Experience or by clicking right here.
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Pokdepinion: Here’s to hoping that it doesn’t introduce any further major issues not just in Modern Warfare 2, but also other games.
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Save RM200 on Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 with GLOO!

Get RM200 off Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021!
Along with Windows 11, Microsoft also announced Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021. As a flat-price version of Microsoft Office, Office 2021 is a great option for users who prefer the pay-once model to get the latest Microsoft Office apps, instead of Microsoft 365’s subscription model. And what’s better when you can save RM200 on it this 12.12?
RM200 off on Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 with GLOO this 12.12!

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So why should you get Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021? The latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint in Office 2021 adds the following features:

Co-authoring documents — work together on a document with notifications when the file is updated
Better collaboration with modern comments — respond and resolve comments for a smoother workflow
New redesigned interface — modernized Start experience, refreshed tabs, updated UI experience
Includes features from Microsoft 365, Modern Excel features, PowerPoint improvements and better inking with updated Draw tab

You can check out the full list of updates and improvements that Microsoft Office 2021 brings to the table here, but some of the other highlights included improved performance and a Dark Mode in Word that will probably work really well with all the latest OLED laptops we have today.

All of that is available for just RM329 this 12.12 with any eligible purchase of PCs, tablets and smartphones, instead of its usual price of RM529. This promotion on Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 is valid from 12th until 14th December 2021 on the GLOO website here.
Get RM200 off Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021!
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TSMC Kicks 2nm Into High Gear To Fulfil Demands From NVIDIA & Apple

To keep itself competitive against rival foundries such as Intel and Samsung, Taiwanese foundry TSMC has reportedly started pre-production work for 2nm trial production, in time for 2025 mass production in order to serve two of its major customers, Apple and NVIDIA, according to Economic Daily (UDN).
Sources from UDN claimed that engineers and support staff are now on the Zhuke R&D plant in Baoshan, Taiwan; and the facility is set to churn out 1,000 wafers this year, with trial production set for 2024 and mass production on the year after. The production is set to kick off in Fab 20, which is still under construction.

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NVIDIA for their part has introduced AI into the mix – dubbed AutoDMP, this AI can calculate the best balance between cost, performance and power consumption – all while significantly reducing the compute needed to generate “floor-planning”, saving carbon footprint in the process.
TSMC’s 2nm node will be the first from the company to introduce GAAFET – which is a generation later than Samsung which will integrate GAAFET (MBCFET in their implementation) into 3nm-class nodes, while Intel is set to use another implementation called RibbonFET starting with Intel 20A node.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Pokdepinion: The race is on – though it’d take lots of effort to draw TSMC’s customers away given how dominant their position has been since the FinFET era.
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Experience JOI for yourself at these locations and score yourself some cool merchandise!

JOI’s lineup of products powered by Intel® offer a pretty wide variety of form factors to satisfy everyone. Whether you need a tablet or a 2-in-1 convertible laptop, JOI has got something for you. This week JOI is also inviting you to experience their lineup at these select locations and you can walk away with exclusive merchandise like notebooks or powerbanks.
The date and locations are as follows:

15th – 18th April – Persidangan Pengurusan Pendidikan Majlis Pengetua Peringkat Kebangsaan, Syuen Hotel, Ipoh
18th April – GLOO, AEON MidValley
20th April – GLOO, AEON Kinta City

At these locations, you can get a feel of the following JOI devices powered by Intel:

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JOI 10 Flip (2018)

If you are in the market for an entry-level tablet, the JOI 10 Flip (2018) is what you are looking for. The tablet features a large 6500 mAh battery life that will offer over four hours of video playback thanks to an efficient Intel® Atom® x5 Z8350 chipset under the hood. The JOI 10 Flip (2018) also offers support for the JOI Active Pen which will allow you to experience the natural joy of writing on the 10.1″ HD IPS multi-touch display. The tablet weighs just 522g, so you can easily carry the JOI 10 Flip (2018) anywhere you go.
Find out more about the JOI 10 Flip: https://www.joi.com.my/JOI10Flip
JOI 11 Pro

The JOI 11 Pro is an upgrade over the JOI 10 Flip by offering a higher resolution 10.8″ FHD IPS multi-touch display and more RAM. It also comes with Windows 10 Pro out of the box, thus giving you more features that Windows has to offer. The battery in the JOI 11 Pro has also been upgraded to 8400 mAh, thus promising even longer battery life. With greater power does come a greater weight though, with the JOI 11 Pro tipping the scales at 700g.
Find out more about the JOI 11 Pro:  https://www.joi.com.my/JOI11Pro32GB | https://www.joi.com.my/JOI11Pro64GB
JOI Book 150

The JOI Book 150 sports a conventional laptop form factor but with a not-so-conventional ultra thin design. It measures just 14mm thin and weighs 1.35kg light. Further increasing the portability of the JOI Book 150 is its 14.1″ FHD IPS display which has narrow 3mm bezels for the highest screen-to-body ratio in its price segment. Specs-wise, an Intel® Celeron® N4100 powers the JOI Book 150 with 4GB LPDDR4 RAM on tap for fluid performance. There’s also support for M.2 SATA SSDs up to 512GB and microSD card storage expansion if you need more space.
Find out more about the JOI Book 150: https://www.joi.com.my/JOIBook150
JOI Book Touch 300

This is JOI’s latest offering. It’s a 2-in-1 convertible laptop with an Intel® Celeron® N4000 under the hood. JOI threw in a 13.3″ FHD IPS touchscreen display here, enabling more ways of interacting with the laptop. The JOI Book Touch 300 weighs just 1.54kg and measures just 15.6mm thin, making it one of the thinnest and lightest in its class. It even has a fingerprint scanner to make logging in a seamlessly quick experience.
Find out more about the JOI Book Touch 300: https://www.joi.com.my/JOIBook300
You should definitely head over to the four locations listed above to check them out, and who knows, you might find the perfect one for yourself!
Pokdepinion: Always love to try out my stuff before buying them… And there are freebies, so why not?
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New Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 Season 3 Crystal Guard Is Out Now

Ubisoft has just revealed the new Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 Season 3 Crystal Guard. The company also revealed a new Operator, Osa, a military engineer from Croatia, as well as light reworks of the maps Coastline, Bank, and Clubhouse, as well as a slew of additional changes.
Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 Season 3 Crystal Guard

Osa, a brand-new attacker in Crystal Guard, is equipped with Talon-8 Clear Shield, a translucent bulletproof shield she may deploy on the ground, in doorframes, or in window frames. She can navigate with the shield in her hands if necessary, but there are some limitations (weapon stored, no sprint, no prone). Osa is a medium-speed, medium-armour Operator with a primary weapon of the 556 Xl or PDW9 and a secondary weapon of the PMM.

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The Bank, Coastline, and Clubhouse maps have also been completely redesigned to improve balancing, environmental destruction, sound propagation, and illumination. Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 Season 3 Crystal Guard makes several balance changes to these maps, including the addition of a 1F Reception bomb site on Coastline to replace the 1F Service Entrance site, as well as new locations and entryways. For example, a new alleyway in Bank and a new walkway in Clubhouse.
The Bank and Coastline maps both have new destroyable walls in terms of environmental destruction: on Bank, the Railing on 2F Skyline, and on Coastline, the external wall in the 2F VIP lounge.
Additional updates coming with Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 Season 3 Crystal Guard include:

Elite customization: players are now able to equip any headgear with an Elite Uniform if they own both and belong to the same Operator
Operator balancing (Twitch, IQ, Fuze, Mute)
Flash Detection System
Gadget damage adjustments
Armour rework
RIM lighting that highlights opponents to avoid unfair camouflage

Ubisoft also revealed that a second Elite skin is coming to Rainbow Six Siege. The new Elite skin will be none other than Lion “Leon S. Kennedy” Elite from Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise and will be available on August 17.

Last but not least, this Fall, Rainbow Six Siege will release a new Collector case. This case features exclusive goods such as a replica of Sledge’s hammer, the Sparkle Tachanka chibi, and Rainbow Six Siege digital content, which is only available through the Ubisoft Official Shops.
The Test Server for Crystal Guard will go live on August 17, with Osa coming on August 18. Players are invited to submit the issues they encounter on the Test Server on the R6 Fix platform here.
Pokdepinion: I don’t really play Siege anymore but good God that Collector case looks amazing!
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NVIDIA Powers GEXT in Southeast Asia Gamers to battle for more than US$75,000 worth of prizes!

Guess what? The GeForce eSports Xtreme Tournament (GEXT) is back again this year with $75,000 USD worth of prizes to be won! Thousands of gamers will battle for supermacy in DotA 2 and CS:GO.
GEXT will be organised by Nvidia and will take place in GeForce Certified iCafes that feature gaming PCs running on Nvidia GPUs in five countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
The main goal of Nvidia to host the GEXT is to grow the gaming community in the region by creating more accessible opportunities for amateur gamers. The event will be streamed live to allow those who are not participating to follow the development online.

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GEXT will kick off in Philippines this year on June 16. This will then be followed by tournaments in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and then Thailand.
Apart from bragging rights as country champions, the national winners will be competing with the region’s best in GEXT Regional Grand Finals at the end of the year.
The gaming community in Southeast Asia is among the fastest growing in the world. NVIDIA is delighted to do our part to give gamers better gaming experience with our award-winning GeForce GPUs which are used by thousands of iCafes around the region and millions of gamers at home Simon Tan, director, consumer business, APAC South, NVIDIA
Pokdepinion: If you’re a gamer and want to go PRO with it, you should have signed up by now already.
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Razer is Planning to Launch Their Own Digital Bank – First Global Youth Bank

Razer is Planning to Launch Their Own Digital Bank

It appears that 2020 will be starting off pretty strong as Razer has made a big announcement. They are leading a consortium of companies that applied for a digital full banking license in Singapore, which will surely shake up the financial sector.
Razer Fintech is said to be setting up the world’s first global youth bank, the Razer Youth Bank. It will be leveraging on their lifestyle brand presence, global presence, and their digital payment platform.
The company will have a 60% stake in the consortium, which includes insurance firm FWD, Insignia Ventures Partners, Carro, Linksure Global, and Sheng Siong Holdings. The Razer Youth Bank will be headquartered in Singapore.

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Razer Youth Bank plans to create the financial well-being companion for the youth that empowers financial literacy, provides fair and transparent product offerings, creates a hyper-personalised banking experience that is fun and engaging and embraces the digital economy in transition to a cashless society.Razer
This announcement came as a result of the Monetary Authority of Singapore offering two digital full bank licenses and three wholesale bank licenses. For those of you who aren’t aware of the difference between the two licenses, here’s a summary:
A digital full bank will be allowed to take deposits from and provide banking services to retail and non-retail customer segments.A digital wholesale bank will be allowed to take deposits from and provide banking services to SMEs and other non-retail customer segments.
Companies can submit their applications to the authority by 31st December 2019, and successful applicants will be announced sometime in mid-2020. Business is expected to start for the successful applicants around mid-2021.
Source: CNA
Pokdepinion: Didn’t think I would actually see the Bank of Razer ever in my life. We might even see Razer Gold and Silver as legitimate currency in the future.
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MCMC warns telcos with hidden FUPs in “unlimited” data plans

The MCMC issued a statement yesterday addressing the complaints of of users regarding misleading advertising on “unlimited” data packages. MCMC has issued notices to Celcom, Maxis, Tune Talk and Webe due to their non-compliance with the General Consumer Code, under Section 127 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
At the same time, they were also ordered to fix their misleading promotional material. The regulatory body also urges all telcos to provide clear, easily understandable and non-confusing information pertaining to their promotions to help consumers make the right choices when picking out a telco plan.
The MCMC also noted that in their observation, there are providers that are still making confusing promotions without clear terms and conditions, especially when it comes to Fair Usage Policy (FUP). While a FUP is necessary to ensure that all users get a good experience, telcos offering “unlimited” data packages often hide the exact amount of data you can consume before you hit the FUP limit. The MCMC warns that service providers that fail to comply with the guidelines can be fined up to RM100 000 or jailed two years, or both.

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Consumers are also urged to do their due research before signing up for a plan. Of course, that probably includes digging around to find the FUP limits, which hopefully will be an easier task now after the MCMC took action on the misleading telcos.
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Pokdepinion: It’s odd why FUP quotas are often not clearly indicated in the promotional material for unlimited plans, when there’s clearly a limit there.
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[UPDATE] The All-new Razer Viper Mini Now Available At RM199

[UPDATE] Initially, we received a press release from Razer announcing that the price is set to RM199. We have since been informed that the Malaysian price is actually lower, at RM179. The article, and the product’s availability, has since been amended.
If you’re on the lookout for a gaming mouse that’s small and light, well you’ll be glad to know that the folks at Razer has officially released their new Razer Viper Mini gaming mouse here in Malaysia.
Razer Viper Mini Now Available In Malaysia

The Razer Viper Mini is the latest addition from the company to their popular Viper-series, taking a lot of the features from the original Razer Viper to a compact chassis, making it ideal for gamers with smaller hands.

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It is Razer’s lightest mouse currently, weighing at only 61g. The mouse is fitted with Razer Optical Mouse Switches and offers six programmable buttons.

In terms of its DPI, you can go up to 8,500 DPI, where it comes with 300 IPS tracking for that sharp and responsive accuracy in-game.
Of course the gaming mouse would include some love when it comes to RGB with its Razer Chroma RGB Underglow lighting. There’s on-board memory profile storage so you can make sure whatever that you’ve customized gets saved.
You can now purchase the Razer Viper Mini at RM179 at the Razer official store but stock has yet to arrive in Malaysia. Stock is expected to arrive for Malaysian retailers sometime in end of March 2020.
Pokdepinion: I’m not really a fan of small-sized mouse but I’m pretty sure there are those who prefer one. I simply loved the Razer Viper Ultimate. If you haven’t checked out on our review of it, you may do so here!
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Razer Stream Controller Review – Practicality With A Price

Unboxing the Razer Stream Controller
Razer Stream Controller Review – Box

Starting off our Razer Stream Controller review with the unboxing, the streaming gadget comes in a packaging that’s slightly bigger than the ones from their line of gamepads. It’s still clad in your signature black and green colour scheme, and you have a bunch of product details listed around the box. Inside, you can find the following items:
Razer Stream Controller Review – Box content

Product Documentations
USB-A to USB-C cable
Detachable stand
The Razer Stream Controller itself

Specifications

Interface
12 Haptic Switchblade Keys, 6 Tactile Analog Dials with 2 Side LCD Screen, 8 Programmable Buttons

Connectivity
USB-C, 2 meter cable included

Stand
Yes, detachable

Size
151 x 101.5 x 30.2 mm

Weight
210g

System Requirements
Windows 10 systems, macOS X 10.14, or newer
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The Good
Razer Stream Controller Review
There are a number of good reasons to consider getting the Razer Stream Controller. For starters, it’s a well constructed gadget with solid build quality. Nothing about it is flimsy or hollow, and you can be sure that it’s a product that will last a long time. The LCD screens vibrate when you press them, similar to haptic feedback on your smartphone touchscreen, which is a nice touch as an acknowledgment that you are trying to execute / view an action.
Furthermore, the design itself is well thought out, especially when you compare it to its obvious rival, the Elgato Stream Deck. For starters, it has 6 dials that can be mapped to specific actions when rotated or pressed, such as adjusting volume or acting as a horizontal slider in browsers or Adobe Premiere Pro. This doesn’t sacrifice the number of actions you can map as well as you have 12 SwitchBlade keys and 8 programmable buttons that can act as separate groups, easily giving you a maximum of 96 actions in a single profile. All of that have been packaged into a single, compact product.

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Razer Stream Controller Review
As the SwitchBlade Keys are LCD displays on their own, you’re not limited to just using it as a convenient shortcut executer but also to view valuable information. For instance, I have the LibreHardwareMonitor application and plugin installed, so I can view how my PC is running directly on the Razer Stream Controller. This includes CPU temperature, bus speed, available RAM, and more. This is made possible thanks to the Loupedeck software, and the reason it’s not Razer Synapse is because the Razer Stream Controller is essentially a rebadged Loupedeck Live.
Razer Stream Controller Review – Loupedeck Marketplace
The software will allow you to customize it as you see fit and you can expand on its functions by downloading profiles and plugins in its respective Marketplace. Not to worry, the plugins are free and the only issue you would have is if you are looking for it to work with outdated or obscure software. With popular software like Adobe’s Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and OBS Studio, it will allow you to execute practically any shortcut you can think of from the Razer Stream Controller itself. In fact, you can even start applications directly on the gadget itself, making it easier and time-saving for you.
Arguably the best implementation of it is that the Razer Stream Controller can detect when certain applications are running, and immediately change to a profile specifically for that app. Furthermore, it can quickly change from that specific profile to your standard profile just by minimizing said app, allowing for a more seamless experience. While it is a livestreaming gadget at heart, it’s clearly not limited to just that so practically everyone who frequently uses a PC can benefit from it. Future updates will add more plugins and support for other applications as well so if you can’t find one for what you frequently use, do not fret.
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The Bad
Razer Stream Controller Review – Loupedeck software
As good as the Razer Stream Controller is, it does have its drawbacks. For starters, while the Loupedeck software adds a whole lot more functionality to the Razer Stream Controller, it can be difficult to use for beginners. You would have to explore all the available options and actions for each application to really make full use of it, which can be overwhelming. On the plus side, the Loupedeck Marketplace does have profiles for a good number of apps, so you can get started with a whole bunch of preset actions without the need to tinker too much.
Next up, while the gadget itself has a very reassuring build quality, the detachable stand is not. It feels a little cheaply made and does seem rather wobbly when used. If that bothers you, you can always remove as it’s optional to use it. If you still need a stand anyway, you can always opt to get a better one online or 3D print one yourself.
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Lastly, it’s a pricey bit of gear for sure. At RM1,329, it’s hard to consider getting one since its primary competitor is noticeably cheaper. However, if you’re looking for something that’s more than just for streaming and with added practical functions, this is certainly worth the higher price. Simply put, consider why you would need such a gadget, if the software meets your needs, and if you’d rather have one that meets a single use case or spend more for something that holds a lot more potential.
Razer Stream Controller Verdict
Razer Stream Controller Review
Plenty of streaming gear tend to be focused on one thing alone, which is livestreaming, making it pointless for the average person. That’s not the case with the Razer Stream Controller as it holds a lot of potential for general productivity as well, whether it’s creative or office work, unless you’re using very outdated or obscure applications. While it will definitely serve livestreamers well, it can also help PC users on both Mac and Windows immensely if you’re willing to take the time to learn and you can stomach its asking price.
At the end of our Razer Stream Controller review, we award this gadget with our coveted Gold Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Razer Asia Pacific for sending us this gadget for the purpose of this review.
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Garmin Malaysia Day Roadshow Now Running With Up To 38% Discount On Offer

Garmin Malaysia has recently started their week-long roadshow to celebrate Malaysia Day, where you can enjoy up to 38% discount on their smartwatches.
Garmin Malaysia Day roadshow

Featuring discounts for their smartwatches including the fenix 5 series, Garmin Venu, Instinct, Forerunner 235, Forerunner 245, Vivomove 3, 3s, and Vivoactive 3 Element, the roadshow is now up and running and will last until the 20th of September 2020.
You can find the roadshow in the East Atrium section of Mid Valley Megamall, operating from 10am to 10pm. They are offering their Solar series where you can get the Instinct Solar at RM1,879, Instinct Tactical Solar at RM2,067 and the fenix 6 Pro Solar at RM3,947.

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AS you can see from the picture above, they’ve also got other models on offer, where the promo price is valid for the first 10 purchases. So you might want to act quick if you want to enjoy the special prices.
Pokdepinion: If you’ve been aiming to get their smartwatches, now seems the best time to do so.
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Computex 2021: AMD Radeon RX 6000M series, AMD Advantage laptops and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution

AMD has made huge announcements at Computex for a few years now, and this year it is no different. They have just announced the latest AMD Radeon RX 6000M mobile GPUs, AMD Advantage Design Framework and also the much anticipated AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) during their keynote at Computex 2021.
AMD Radeon RX 6000M: RDNA 2 based goodness
While AMD did release the AMD Radeon RX 5000M series graphics for laptops, there are notably few designs featuring them. Hopefully this year AMD will be able to entice more OEMs to implement the new Radeon RX 6000M GPUs, because it looks absolutely amazing.

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The Radeon RX 6000M series is based on the RDNA 2 graphics architecture, which promises huge gains over its predecessors. AMD claims up to 1.5X higher performance, or 43% lower power consumption at the same performance level, compared to AMD RDNA architecture.
AMD announced a trio of Radeon RX 6000M GPUs, with the Radeon RX 6800M, RX 6700M and 6600M hitting the deck. AMD targets 120FPS at 1440p for their flagship Radeon RX 6000M GPU, while the Radeon RX 6700M is intended for 100FPS at 1440p, and the Radeon RX 6600M is designed for 100FPS at 1080p.

As you would expect, the Radeon RX 6000M shares all the same goodies as their desktop brethren, with AMD Radeon Chill, AMD FidelityFX, AMD Infinity Cache, AMD Smart Access Memory and AMD SmartShift making an appearance here to deliver a better experience in gaming laptops featuring these GPUs.
AMD Radeon RX 6000M Specs

AMD Radeon RX 6600M
AMD Radeon RX 6700M
AMD Radeon RX 6800M
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (Desktop)

CUs
28
36
40
40

Cores
1792 Stream Processors
28 Ray Accelerators
2304 Stream Processors
36 Ray Accelerators
2560 Stream Processors
40 Ray Accelerators
2560 Stream Processors
40 Ray Accelerators

Clocks (MHz)
2177
2300
2300
2321

Infinity Cache
32MB
80MB
96MB
96MB

Memory
8GB GDDR6
10GB GDDR6
12GB GDDR6
12GB GDDR6, 16Gbps

Memory bus width
128-bit
160-bit
192-bit
192-bit

Target Power
100W
135W
145W
230W

It is quite interesting to see how the Radeon RX 6800M sips just a bit more than half the power of the Radeon RX 6700 XT, while coming extremely close in terms of clocks. I definitely look forward to testing these mobile GPUs in upcoming laptop designs.
AMD Advantage Design Framework

This is a very exciting move by AMD. While previously very few laptop designs used AMD CPU or GPUs, we are seeing a huge adoption of AMD CPUs. GPU uptake is still quite lacking with previous generations, but if this program succeeds, we will also see many premium gaming laptops with both AMD and GPUs.
With the AMD Advantage Design Framework, the designs are essentially optimized to harness all of AMD’s technologies, like the aforementioned AMD Smart Access Memory and AMD SmartShift technology. With the latter, since both the CPU and GPU are by AMD, AMD will probably have better control over the power budgets of the two processors, making for a more optimized gaming experience.
On top of better performance, AMD also claims that AMD Advantage laptops will feature high refresh rate in excess of 144Hz, bright displays capable of over 300 nits, custom-tuned thermals and all-day battery life.

Several AMD Advantage gaming laptops are expected in 2021, with the ROG Strix G15/17 AMD Advantage Edition being one of the first. It is set to arrive in early June. Meanwhile more AMD Advantage laptops from Lenovo and MSI are expected to hit markets later this year.
This appears to be similar to what Intel is trying to achieve with the Intel Evo branding, but instead of targeting ultraportables, AMD is focusing on the gaming market instead. It will be interesting to see whether this will take off among OEMs.
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution: it just works?

AMD finally took the wraps off the next big thing for AMD graphics. AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, or FSR for short, has long been touted as the answer to NVIDIA’s DLSS. However it appears to be a much more interesting beast. Instead of requiring dedicated Tensor cores or even AMD’s latest hardware, AMD FidelityFX even works with NVIDIA GPUs. AMD used a GeForce GTX 1060 to make their point, which is a really impressive take on a nearly five-year old GPU.

Similar to DLSS, you get to balance between image quality and performance. The first game to feature FidelityFX Super Resolution should be Godfall. AMD currently lists over 10 game studios and engines, over 100 supported AMD processors and GPUs as well as competitor GPUs. It is an open-source solution, so we should see more widespread adoption among developers than DLSS.
Pokdepinion: I can’t wait to see how FidelityFX Super Resolution will stack up against DLSS in terms of image quality, and also whether we will see FSR appear in DLSS titles too.
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Looking to get a new wearable but not sure which one to get? Or perhaps you want to see what good deals you are available around? Here’s a way you can get the Samsung Galaxy Fit2 for free.
Here’s How You Can Get a Samsung Galaxy Fit2 For Free

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Samsung is offering you a chance to get a Samsung Galaxy Fit2 for free. There is a catch however, as this promotion will coincide with the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, which is expected to reveal the Samsung Galaxy S21 series in its full glory.
All you have to do is register your interest to receive first-hand updates on Samsung’s newest products at the event. All successful registrants will be entitled to redeem a Samsung Galaxy Fit2 for free if you pre-order any of the new Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones. Needless to say, there will be limited stock so it will be on a first come, first served basis.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event will be broadcasted on the official Samsung website on 14th January 2021 at 11PM Malaysia time (GMT+8). If you’re planning to get one yourself, might as well take advantage of this deal so you can something extra for free.
You can register your interest by clicking right here.
Pokdepinion: I’m gonna be tuning in to see what’s new. How about you?
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The Lenovo Legion gaming phone might just be the ugliest smartphone of all time

The Lenovo Legion gaming smartphone is expected to be introduced sometime this year. The following images pulled from China’s CNIPA patent website by Pricebaba pretty much confirm it and also seem to reveal Lenovo’s overtly aggressive gaming design language that might not be everyone’s cup of tea. It definitely isn’t mine.

You can clearly see the Lenovo Legion’s “Y” emblem that sits smack dab in the center of the device.  The emblem is also backlit, apparently. It should have RGB illumination, although the images only show it glowing in red. There also seems to be a fan of sorts in the lower right side of the device, along with a triple camera setup along the centerline of the device. The design looks very tacky, and hopefully it is a special edition instead of the standard offering.

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Aside from the weird design, the Lenovo Legion definitely takes a few pages out of the gaming smartphones in the market. For starters, it has USB-C port on its side, similar to the ROG Phones‘, as well as shoulder buttons, which might be of the physical variety like the Black Shark 3 Pro. Last but not least there’s expected to be a 144 Hz display along with a huge 5050 mAh and at least 55W fast charging. There should also be a Snapdragon 865 and 5G support, which is exactly what you would expect from a 2020 gaming smartphone.
Do you dig the design? I definitely don’t.
Pokdepinion: Man give me an all-black version and I would pick that over this design gladly.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Won’t Feature Loot Boxes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is soon to hit shores and it’s sure to get gamers excited. To bring more good news to their fanbase, Activision has revealed that there will not be any sort of loot box system in the game.
Instead of loot box, the game will come with a battle pass. If you are worried that this will ruin the game, well worry not. The battle pass will only unlock cosmetic items only.
This means that all contents that have an impact on gameplay, you will only be able to unlock them simply by playing the game.

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Check out our previous article on what you need to run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PC here.
It’s worth mentioning also that there will also be the in-game store available, just in case you would like to purchase cosmetic items directly (similar to recent CoD titles).
Activision has added that we shouldn’t think about the battle pass at the moment as they claim that it won’t be available at launch. Why? They’ve said that they want to focus on day one experience for the game.
Understandably there are still questions around how the economy will evolve throughout the post-launch, live seasons. We recognize this will take time to fully demonstrate. Please know we are committed to delivering a fair system guided by the principles we’ve outlined here, and will continue to monitor feedback and player engagement to help us achieve that goal.Activision
Pokdepinion: Actually I don’t mind if games had loot box systems IF they only contain cosmetic items. Offer items that can affect the gameplay, well that’s another case.
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The latest Genshin Impact 2.1 leak reveals quite an extensive amount of details on the new fishing system coming in the next update. If you’re wondering how it will work, then look no further.
Genshin Impact 2.1 Leak Reveals Extensive Fishing System Details

2.1 Beta Leaks
Subject to change#GenshinImpact #原神 pic.twitter.com/q185zcS1bG
— UBatcha (@Ubatcha1) July 29, 2021

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The first part of the Genshin Impact 2.1 leak comes from UBatcha, there will be around 20 different types of fish coming in the update, with each type having two variants. The reason for the two variants is because they will either be sent to the Serenitea Pot Inventory or the materials section of your inventory. Ornamental fishes are said to be hard to catch compared to the normal variants.
The second part comes from data miner Honey Impact, which suggests that miHoYo has put some emphasis on baits as well. Different baits will be more suitable for different types of fish. There will also be various fishing spots that you can find in the world, most likely pointing that different spots will be ideal for specific types of fish.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game coming in the near future.
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Pokdepinion: I foresee a spike in rare catch content on Facebook when the update is out. It’s probably going to be obnoxious but it is what it is.
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Netflix Malaysia raised subscription fees to “improve the quality of content”

Netflix will be charging slightly more next year for your subscription. The new pricing is going to be in effect starting 9th January 2020, but Netflix will be notifying subscribers a month before they charge the new rates.
There’s some refuge though. The new mobile-only plan which was launched earlier this year priced at RM17/month will not see a price hike, but all the others will. The new pricing will be as follows:
Basic: RM35/month (from RM33/month)Standard: RM45/month (from RM42/month)Premium: RM55/month (from RM51/month)
While the price hike is very minimal, it is still a price increase. Interestingly, Netflix’s revealed to Lowyat.net that the change in pricing structure was a mere coincidence with the levying of Digital Service Tax starting 1st January 2020. They are revising the pricing stack to “allow the service to continue and further improve the quality of content and experience for users.”

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The new pricing is inclusive of Digital Service Tax, so you don’t have to worry about spending an extra 6%. The price hike is also coincidentally around 6~7%, so the impact is actually not that huge if you were prepared to fork out a bit of extra change due to the Digital Service Tax our Malaysian government is collecting.
Pokdepinion: Improve the quality of content but where’s Season 6 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine?
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New Genshin Impact 1.6 Leak Shows More Summer Islands Details and No Inazuma

Genshin Impact is one of the most popular games around, and many gamers are excited to learn what’s coming their way in the future. The newest leak for version 1.6 gives more Summer Islands details and the likelihood that Inazuma won’t be coming.
Genshin Impact 1.6 Leak: Summer Islands and No Inazuma

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Gamers recently got their hands on the 1.5 update and already have something big to look forward to courtesy of the newest Genshin Impact 1.6 leak. The details stemmed from the infamous Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Discord server, which gives us information on the new Summer Islands coming in the update.
The left image is the map for a marine battle event during Ludi Harpastum (the Mystical Skiff Challenge, probably). The right image is the same map, at low tide.
Today, the map on the test server has its water level entirely receded, and the map is basically like Dragonspine (TN: I assume it refers to area). It’s not quite as complex as Dragonspine, but there will be puzzles and chests.
This isn’t even all the content for the CBT yet – at last we don’t have to sit around twiddling our thumbs this update.
The ruins in this map are Mondstadt-styled. It’s weird that in a Mondstadt-themed map, there’s an Inazuma world boss. This world boss is located near the middle of the map, quite far away from the nearest teleport waypoint.
There are also upside-down buildings in some of the caverns of the islands.
It’s an independent map, separate from the rest of Teyvat.
Given the information, it is likely that we won’t be getting the Inazuma region in update 1.6 as we’ve only heard of a new archipelago region thus far. After all, miHoYo wouldn’t want to add two new regions in a single update and it would make more sense for them to space it out with future updates.
Genshin Impact update 1.6 is expected to arrive sometime in June 2021. It will be available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, and iOS. A Nintendo Switch port of the game is expected to arrive later.
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Pokdepinion: Well, having too much new things in a single update can be detrimental, especially if upcoming updates pale in comparison. Either way, there are good new things to look forward to and I’m sure there will be a few surprises still.
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ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 mesh system launches for RM1499

ASUS Malaysia has just announced the availability of the latest ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 mesh system, which was launched at CES 2021. The mesh system includes two dual-band nodes to provide coverage for up to 5400sqft. with speeds up to 5400Mbps on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands with the WiFi 6 protocol.

The WiFi 6 standard includes features like OFDMA and MU-MIMO that allows for more devices to be connected, while also enabling faster speeds. Each of the ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 nodes feature 1.5GHz triple-core processors and 512MB RAM to be able to deliver the performance consistently. Each node touts six hidden antennas, three Gigabit LAN ports as well as fourth GbE port for WAN, allowing you plenty of flexibility when setting up the ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 as your home network.

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On top of the performance, the ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 also promise excellent security with ASUS Instant Guard which is a built-in VPN in the routers. There’s the AiProtection Pro security suite too, which monitors your incoming and outgoing traffic to intercept common attacks, malicious websites and also detects infected devices on your network. It gets continuous updates from Trend Micro’s database, ensuring that your network is protected from the latest attacks. It also supports WPA3-Personal, to keep your network secure from unauthorized users.

The ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 is available now at RM1499 on Lazada and Shopee.
Pokdepinion: The price is really quite reasonable, considering how much space it can bring sweet, speedy WiFi coverage to.
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PlayStation New Season Sale With Up To 85% Discount Now Running Until 3 February

Today marks the start of PlayStation’s New Season Sale, where they are offering up to 85% of discount on the PlayStation Store.
As usual with their sales, there’s the standard discounts as well as PS Plus members discounts to take advantage of. The sale will run until the 3rd of February 2020.
If you’re a fan of first person shooters, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is available at just RM161.20, saving you 35%. There’s also the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game oof the Year Edition that’s available for just RM60, which is quite the deal, seeing how the game’s popularity came back with the release of the Netflix series.

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There’s too many deals and discounted games to list down here, so if you are interested to see the full offering from PlayStation, you can head to the PlayStation Store right here to check that out.
Pokdepinion: I’m thinking of picking up a game to play.. but with so many titles on offer, I don’t know what to choose.. Will you be purchasing any games from the sales? Let us know.
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PLUS to roll out TNG RFID on their highways starting 1st January 2020

CIMB Group and PLUS Malaysia will be rolling out support for the Touch ‘n Go RFID tags across their network of highways. The new collaboration will also see a twist on the current RFID system we see today.
Instead of being only able to use the TnG eWallet with RFID, the updated implementation will add the support for users to link their bank accounts, credit cards or debit cards to their RFID tags.

The rollout will begin on 10 open-toll PLUS expressways starting 1st January, with full support at all 83 closed-system toll plazas expected to be completed by 1st April 2020. Open-toll system charges you for travelling through a specific section of the highway, a common system for most highways in the Klang Valley. Meanwhile closed-toll systems calculates the charges based on the entry and exit points.

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Pokdepinion: Finally we are seeing RFID going somewhere!
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Discord Themes Now Lets You Change The Look Of The App, But Only For Nitro Subscribers

You’ll need to pay $9.99/mo (RM31.99/mo) to unlock this feature by subscribing to the full-fledged Nitro plan.

Discord has now given Nitro subscribers a new feature: new UI themes. There are 17 options available, one of which is apparently hidden from the options and will require users to find out on their own according to this blog post. This perk is only limited to full Nitro subscription plan ($9.99 or RM31.99/mo), so users with Nitro Basic ($2.99/mo) will not get this feature.

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Paying RM32 for a theme change may not make sense for most, but Discord Nitro does come with plenty of additional features that can be pretty useful if you’re a frequent user of this chat platform. With the Nitro plan, you get larger file uploads, better quality streams, send longer messages, profile banners and customization, and even more.

If you want to have a quick look of what custom themes may look like on your own app, head to Settings > Appearance and click the Preview Theme button to see which one fits for you. You don’t need to be a subscriber to try out the new look – though of course, if you really like how it turned out, you’ll have to pay to use it. Discord does note that this feature is currently in Beta, so there may be a few small anomalies here and there. However, based on my use so far I have not seen anything out of place just yet.
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Pokdepinion: Some people have mentioned this feature likely originates from the third-party BetterDiscord app, so it does make sense that Discord wants to bring that feature in house (despite being a paid feature).
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Final Fantasy XV Concept Art for Cancelled DLC Shows Potential Alternate Ending

Few pieces of concept art from FFXV -The Dawn of Future- Artbook
1. Luna from Episode Luna. The Draconian recovered her body with power of daemon and revived her to fulfill the new mission. She has the power of daemon like Ardyn. pic.twitter.com/f1qiNwnaXK
— BoN (@FFplanet) April 26, 2019

Final Fantasy XV was supposed to get a number of story expansions via DLC. Unfortunately, most of them were cancelled but we did get Episode Ardyn however, which gave us a good glimpse as to why he became what he is in the game. Now, we get a glimpse of a potential alternate ending thanks to a new art book called Final Fantasy XV – The Dawn of the Future.
Twitter user FFplanet shared the concept art. While there is no clarification on whether it is said in the book or based off interpretation, FFplanet explains the description of each DLC and what appears to be an alternate ending.

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The ending was to involve Luna, Ardyn, Aranea, and Noctis teaming up to defeat Bahamut in a traditional 4 player JRPG style. The DLC would eventually lead to Ardyn’s death and the offspring of Luna and Noctis. Their children’s names are unclear however.
Final Fantasy XV is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. There’s also a Royal Edition, which comes with all the DLC released for the game.
Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, that potential alternate ending sounds more interesting than the ending that we got in the game. Personally, would’ve bumped up my ratings for the game in our review for it.
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Apple is Rejecting COVID-19 Apps on App Store for a Good Reason

It’s no surprise that Apple has a very strict code of conduct when it comes to apps being submitted to the App Store. One particular type that was recently banned is COVID-19 apps, or coronavirus-related apps. However, there’s a good reason for doing so.
Apple is Rejecting COVID-19 Apps to Combat Misinformation
Apple doesn’t want to allow COVID-19 apps to come from developers that aren’t a part of recognized institutions like governments or relevant medical organizations. This is because they want to combat misinformation, which could do more harm to the masses out of fear.

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Even apps that came from trusted developers who have created trackers based on public data made available from trusted sources such as the World Health Organization were rejected. Apple has informed them that it needs to come specifically from an official health organization or government.
We’ve seen other tech giants take action in combating misinformation. Amazon is rapidly cracking down on sellers claiming to sell products that can kill COVID-19 while Mark Zuckerberg is focusing on making Facebook “focused on making sure everyone can access credible and accurate information” with regards to the outbreak. Google has even outright banned ads that promote anti-COVID-19 products.
While the outbreaks seems to have gained a second wind of sorts, be extra careful about the information you find about the virus and stay safe.
Do you think it’s a good move or is Apple being too strict? Join the discussion right below here:

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Pokdepinion: It’s a necessary move in my opinion. It’s way too easy to spread misinformation, especially when people might be more inclined to believe out of fear / risks.
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