Sony gets in on the action like a BOSS with new FDR-X300R and HDR-AS300R action cams

By Hitech Century | October 21, 2016 |

Sony made a splash in the local market recently, literally so with the launch of the FDR-X3000R action camera that captures 4K video and the HDR-AS300R action camera that captures Full HD footage. Both cameras also come with their Balanced Optical Steadyshot Image Stabilisation (BOSS), that ensures ultra smooth footage, which in the case of…

[First Look] Wiko Robby phablet

By Hitech Century | October 21, 2016 |

Wiko’s phablet sized Robby phone comes in a sturdy, if rather gaudily done box that comes with quite an array of accessories bundled with it. Out of the box, you get a two-pin micro USB charger, a USB cable, a pair of headphones, a screen protector and a soft transparent silicone casing as well as…

Acer launches Swift 3 ultraportable for RM2,899

By Hitech Century | October 19, 2016 |

Acer’s light ultraportable rig that was glimpsed at IFA has finally been launched in Malaysia. The notebook is hewn from aluminium and is 17.95mm thin and weighs 1.5kg while cramming in a 14-inch 1080p display. The notebook comes with an Intel i5-6200U processor, 4GB DDR4 RAM a 256GB SSD and Intel HD 520 graphics. The built-in 3,220mAh…

DCA Malaysia issues directive on bringing Galaxy Note7 on flights

By Hitech Century | October 18, 2016 |

Since Samsung’s recent troubles with the Galaxy Note7 that had their batteries igniting in separate incidents, it’s understandable that people are somewhat up in arms over their latest flagship phone. They’ve issued a general global recall for the Note7 and offered free replacement devices though several of them also caught fire. Since then, they’ve unfortunately…

[Review] Acer Alpha Switch 12 – The affordable convertible

By Hitech Century | October 18, 2016 |

The Acer Switch Alpha 12 is a hybrid convertible designed in a fashion akin to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 – it’s essentially a tablet with a kickstand that comes with a detachable keyboard. In Malaysia, the Switch Alpha 12 ships with a stylus and the aforementioned detachable keyboard dock that also doubles as a…

Parrot unleashes flock of pro and recreational drones. Ride of the Valkyries ensues.

By Hitech Century | October 17, 2016 |

Local distributor TJM today launched a quartet of Parrot drones – the Disco FPV, the Bebop 2 FPV, the Swing and the Mambo. Out of the four, the Disco FPV and Bebop 2 FPV are designed for serious camera work while the Swing and Mambo are designed for more casual recreational use. Parrot Disco FPV…

Huawei’s MediaPad M3 and Nova Plus arrive in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | October 14, 2016 |

Huawei’s Nova Plus smartphone and MediaPad M3 tablet that were glimpsed at IFA 2016 in Berlin are now finally available for sale in Malaysia. The MediaPad M3 is Huawei’s take on a slate that comes with an 8.4-inch, 2,560 x 1600 pixel resolution display. Running under the hood is Android 6.0 on a HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor paired with 4GB…

Digi’s midnight iPhone 7 sales party draws in the crowds

By Hitech Century | October 14, 2016 |

Digi’s annual midnight party to celebrate the launch of every new iPhone has become something a tradition and the party for Apple’s new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus was no different. Dubbed the #TheAmazing7 midnight sales party, the event took place at Digi’s headquarters and saw both pre-order customers and walk-in buyers swinging by to…

Five lucky iPhone7 buyers enjoy personal delivery by GEMFIVE CEO

By Hitech Century | October 14, 2016 |

Online e-tailer GEMFIVE delighted five lucky customers last night who had preordered the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with a surprise personal delivery by GEMFIVE Chief Executive Officer Kwek Kon Chao. “We’ve had a great response to our iPhone 7 and 7 Plus preorders, and so I thought it would be a nice…

Samsung offers swap for S7 Edge or refund for Galaxy Note7’s in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | October 13, 2016 |

Samsung today issued an official statement for owners of the Galaxy Note7 in Malaysia that existing users may get a refund or swap for a Galaxy S7 Edge. This is contingent on users returning their Note7. Owners of the Galaxy Note7 who acquired their phones in the pre-order will be contacted from 13th October onwards by Samsung’s…