Gadgets
KWS Distribution debuts workhorse General Mobile GM 5 Plus phone and bargains galore for Otterbox, Moshi and X-Mini at Malaysia IT Fair
The Malaysia IT Fair at Midvalley Megamall is usually a full house affair that sees buyers flocking to the mall and jostling for a closer look at some of the slickest examples of tech currently available from notebooks to phones as well as the obligatory array of bargains to entice window shoppers and fence sitters…
Read MoreThe Nokia 8 has three special features that make it awesome
The Nokia 8 is the marque’s most advanced phone yet and it has just been launched in Malaysia. The phone comes with a 5.3-inch QHD display, a swift Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, a dual-rear 13-MP camera array with Zeiss lenses and optical image stabilisation, a front 13-MP selfie camera along…
Read MoreIs the Honor 8 Pro the ‘Best Gaming Smartphone’?
The latest Honor 8 Pro is an exemplary embodiment of Honor’s design philosophy as it not only packs hardware that can easily match any current flagship phone and then some, it’s also quite a looker in the bargain. The fact that it comes with a price tag that is lower than most top-shelf smartphones today…
Read MoreXiaomi’s Mi A1 with Android One coming to Malaysia in September
Launched a few days ago to great fanfare in India, Xiaomi’s latest phone the Mi A1 is also their inaugural entry to the Android One programme. For the uninitiated, that means the phone runs a stock version of Android, in this case Nougat 7.1 out of the box with upgrades for at least two years…
Read MoreNokia 8 launch price in Malaysia leaked as RM2,299
The Nokia brand via HMD Global is enjoying a resurgence of late with the return of their entry to mid-range level Nokia 3, 5 and 6 earlier this year in Malaysia and the recent global announcement of the launch Nokia 8 which has been confirmed to be coming to Malaysia. They have just recently sent…
Read MoreOtterbox’s Galaxy Note8 cases launched in Malaysia
Samsung’s massive Galaxy Note8 phone is coming soon to Malaysia though Otterbox has already had things well in hand as they’ve launched their full line-up of protective cases for the phone ahead of the Note8’s arrival that will ensure the phone remains protected from dents, dings and drops without compromising its functionality. The new line-up…
Read MoreAcer’s unveiled 18-core Predator Orion 9000 desktop is a gaming behemoth
IFA is usually the perfect time for tech vendors to show their most powerful hardware and Acer’s massive, beefily specced Predator Orion 9000 certainly fits the bill when it made its stage debut in Berlin. The exterior of this huge edifice of desktop gaming is all manly lines and chrome along with tweakable RGB lighting…
Read MoreNeffos will be showcasing their dual-camera N1 phone at IFA 2017
TP-Link is a brand best known for offering a range of solid networking hardware in Malaysia but they are slowly gaining traction locally with their Neffos subbrand of smartphones. Their current crop of phones are primarily entry range though they are aiming to showcase their first high-end phone at IFA 2017 dubbed the N1. On…
Read MoreSamsung launches Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear Icon X at IFA 2017
The IFA tradeshow is one of the hottest events on the planet for consumer tech with companies from around the world gathering in Berlin to show off the hottest devices they have to offer from microwaves to phones. In Samsung’s case, they’ve just recently launched their titular phablet the Galaxy Note 8 in New York.…
Read MoreOlike Malaysia launches ‘Hey 3S’ and ‘XH3’ fitness smartwatches from RM399
Sports jocks looking for an affordable fitness smartwatch will appreciate what Olike’s two new fitness wearables, dubbed the Hey 3S and XH3 bring to the table. The Hey 3S pairs up with your smartphone and helps to track all the usual fitness variables including heart rate, steps taken, calories burned, your sleep quality and it…
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