Hands On: A first look at Xiaomi’s Mi 5c, their first phone with their in-house Surge S1 SoC processor

By Hitech Century | March 16, 2017 |

The number of phone companies that make their own SoC chips in-house is an elusively elite club that Xiaomi has just joined when they began production on their 28nm Surge S1 octacore processor that combined eight Cortex A53 cores, with four of them clocked at 2.2GHz and another at 1.4GHz with the ability to handle…

Xiaomi’s slick Redmi Note 4 goes on sale today in Malaysia for RM799

By Hitech Century | March 16, 2017 |

Cramming in the most bang for the least buck has become an art form for Xiaomi and their latest sub RM800 phone is a testament to the fact that they are seriously good at what they do. After a launch in Vietnam yesterday and a preorder in Malaysia that begun on 10 March, Xiaomi’s eponymous…

[Review] Moto Z Play – The Well Connected Workhorse Phone

By Hitech Century | March 16, 2017 |

Sturdily built with an innovative, semi-modular design, the Moto Z Play is an affordable entry point into the Moto Mod ecosystem. On its own the Moto Z Play is a serviceable sub RM1.8K phone with decent performance and great battery life but combined with its Moto Mods, it’s a potent camphone/portable pico projector/ghetto blaster.

Attack of the Titan: Unboxing the Massively Powerful Galaxy C9 Pro

By Hitech Century | March 10, 2017 |

Bordering the edge into tablet territory, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro straddles an interesting demarcation of form and function as it logically extends the size and potential of a phablet form factor to its logical conclusion beyond that of their Galaxy Note series but paring down some features to keep it within the more affordable circa-RM2K…

ASUS Malaysia rolls out Nougat 7.0 update for Zenfone 3

By Hitech Century | March 9, 2017 |

If you own an ASUS Zenfone 3, rejoice as they’ve has just rolled out the Android Nougat 7.0 update for Zenfone 3s acquired in Malaysia. The Nougat update encompasses the ZE520KL and ZE552KL, and the updates are over the air so you should be getting it by the time you read this. If not, go…

Huawei launches P10, P10 Plus and P10 Lite in Malaysia from RM1,299

By Hitech Century | March 8, 2017 |

Just days after their debut at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Huawei has made Malaysia one of, if not the first country in the first wave to have their new flagship P10 and P10 Plus smartphones available for sale. In a surprise announcement, they’ve also announced the budget P10 lite phone along with the…

Love is in the air with the Honor 8 Pearl White special bundle

By Hitech Century | March 7, 2017 |

The Honor 8 remains the marque’s standout phone with a combination of an exquisite glass finished casing that has yet to be topped ensconcing a highly capable dual camera setup and a solid array of hardware at a price tag that wouldn’t bust the bank. Seeing as White Valentine’s Day is coming up – yes,…

Samsung’s C9 Pro preorder deal on 11street and Lazada ends tomorrow

By Hitech Century | March 7, 2017 |

Samsung’s massive C9 Pro phablet which was previously destined only for China and India was officially announced for sale in Malaysia a few days ago with preorders beginning yesterday and ending tomorrow on Wednesday, 8 March 2017. If you hustleand preorder the C9 Pro, which comes in three different shades – black, pink and gold,…

[Review] Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) – The phone that keeps going and going

By Hitech Century | March 6, 2017 |

If you need a budget phablet that prioritises battery life, you’ll find the Zenfone 3 Max an appealing option

[Review] Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) – The Premium Midrange Performer

By Hitech Century | March 5, 2017 |

An immensely capable workhorse that is water resistant with decent front and rear cameras. A fetching looking finish makes it a desirable option for those seeking a premium offering at midrange prices from the marque