Gadgets
Huawei has shipped over 10 million P9 and P9 Plus phones in 2016
Huawei recently released a report on their overall performance in 2016 and by all indications, they’ve done exceptionally well even in a bearish market. Globally, Huawei has shipped over 139 million phones and the numbers are going up, with 29% year-on-year growth despite a tough market with International Data Corporation (IDC), stating that global smartphone…
Read MoreVivo V5 versus the V5 Plus: How do they stack up?
Scarcely a few months after the launch of Vivo’s V5 selfie-optimised phone in Malaysia sometime in November of 2016, Vivo has already launched a heavily upgunned successor dubbed the Vivo V5 Plus. Externally, both the Vivo V5 and V5 Plus are similarly sized but closer inspection reveals that the V5 Plus is not only heavier…
Read MoreVivo V5 Plus up for preorders in Malaysia for RM1,799
While Vivo has kept a tight lid on their next flagship phone, local Malaysia distributor DirectD has listed it as available for preorders at a price tag of RM1,799 inclusive of GST. For your money, the Vivo V5 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch 1080P touchscreen sheathed in 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5 to shrug off dents…
Read MorePreorders begin for Samsung’s curved Quantum dot gaming monitor in Malaysia
Samsung has just taken the wraps off their latest CFG70 Full HD series curved gaming monitors that are angled at casual and professional gamers alike. The new gaming monitors come with a host of tech optimised for gaming with the most important being the integration of their Quantum Dot technology into the panel. Culled from their…
Read MoreAcer reveals glorious trio of gaming monitors
In a short event today, Acer Malaysia took the wraps off three of their latest gaming monitors: the ET430K, the XR342CK and the XB321HK that are designed for gamers and home entertainment watchers alike. For more details swing by Acer’s official site at www.acer.com.my Acer ET430K The ET430K has a large 43-inch, 3,840 x 2,160…
Read MoreSamsung Pay is now live in Malaysia via Early Access for Maybank users: Here’s what you need to know
Left your credit card and wallet at home but still need to pay for something? Well, you’re still in luck if you have a Samsung phone of recent vintage as you’re still able to pay for stuff via Samsung Pay, the brand’s device-based mobile payment system. Samsung Pay has just reached Malaysia after an initial…
Read MoreHuawei unveils the P8 Lite (2017) with Android 7.0 & Kirin 655 processor
Huawei has quietly released a refreshed successor to their earlier P8 Lite at CES 2017 initially destined for European markets. Oddly, it also improves on the P9 Lite that was released last year. Complicated nomenclature aside, the new P8 Lite (2017) has a beefed up set of hardware and looks distinctly different from its predecessor…
Read MoreNeffos launches X1 and X1 Max phones in Malaysia
TP-LINK’s has just launched two of their latest smartphones – the X1 and X1 Max in Malaysia. Both phones made their global debut at the tail end of last year at IFA 2016. Both the X1 and X1 Max come with a machined aluminium casing sporting gently curved edges and the subtle chamfering that’s in vogue…
Read MoreUnboxing the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Samsung’s Gear S3 is one of the most interesting wearables in recent memory as it not only looks like a proper watch but also sports enough activity tracking hardware to make it well worth your time to use it as your primary timepiece. The watch itself comes in a classy looking cylindrical case with a…
Read MoreSamsung unleashes Galaxy S7 edge with massive 128GB storage in Black Pearl finish
If there is one maxim that is true over all things tech it’s that you can never have enough storage. Samsung has just released a new variant of their Galaxy S7 edge that comes in a unique shade of Black Pearl and which has a whopping 128GB of onboard storage. When compared to the existing…
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