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Takara Tomy’s teaser site hints at gritty, realistic new Zoids spinoff
You’ll likely remember Zoids, Tomy’s toy franchise that had a series of wind-up and battery powered toys that came in an array of fantastical animal forms, all of whom are armed to the teeth with guns festooning every possible surface and piloted with a little silver or gold Android figure plunked in the diminutive cockpit.…
Read MoreASUS launches Malaysia’s first ROG concept store plus sneak peek at massive GX800 gaming rig
ASUS Malaysia today officially launched their first Republic of Gamers concept store at Lowyat Plaza, Malaysia that allows enthusiasts to field test and purchase the latest ASUS gaming hardware. Located next to the KFC restaurant on the ground floor of Lowyat Plaza, the ROG concept store has four gaming stations where gamers can play with ASUS’ latest…
Read MoreHuawei and Leica set up joint-lab at Wetzlar, Germany
Huawei and Leica announced their alliance earlier this year with the first fruits of their team-up being the P9 and P9 Plus smartphone. Now, both parties have taken the next step in their collaborative effort by pooling their R&D assets and establishing the ‘Max Berek Innovation Lab’ based at Leica’s global HQ in Wetzlar, Germany.…
Read MoreOlympian Azizulhasni Awang graces Huawei P9 roadshow at Pyramid mall
Huawei’s P9 roadshow at the Sunway Pyramid mall today was graced by the presence of national Olympic medallist Azizulhasni Awang who snagged the bronze in the Men’s Keirin finals at the Rio Velodrome. The Olympian took to the stage to share his experiences using the Huawei P9 Plus as well as his time in Rio…
Read MoreShell’s latest vintage Heritage Canister collection looks awesome
To commemorate Shell’s 125th anniversary in Malaysia, they’ve just issued a selection of limited edition Shell Heritage canisters that will be available from now till 31st October 2016 at Shell stations nationwide. The canisters depict various Shell station designs over the years from their early beginnings until the late 1980s. The canisters come in mini and…
Read MoreSamsung’s cutting edge S7 edge meets MODA’s haute couture at fashion catwalk
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 edge is so far their de facto go-to phone that offers the best tech they can muster for this generation of phones. If you need a highly capable camera, the S7 edge’s rear 12-MP Dual Pixel camera combined with their beefy Exynos 8890 processor as well as their fetching (and less fingerprint magnet prone by…
Read MoreFord survey shows Malaysians mostly want one thing in a new car
Ford recently did an interesting survey which concluded in June 2016 which asked the big question – what do buyers want in a car? The survey covered 9,509 drivers across 11 markets in the Asia Pacific region that include Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. Out of the total sample, 786 Malaysians…
Read MoreThe absurdly powerful Blendtec blender is now in Malaysia starting from RM3,199
There are blenders, and there’s this terrifying monstrosity that is able to literally puree everything from veggies to garden rakes and render even improbably resilient objects like iPhones into goo. If you have been wandering the weird and wonderful thing that is YouTube, you’ll likely have come across the ‘Will it Blend’ videos that see…
Read MoreSamsung takes proactive measures with general recall for Galaxy Note7 over alleged battery issues
While the news has been bandied about for the last few days, Samsung has made it official. 35 cases involving the battery of the new Galaxy Note 7 catching fire have occurred around the world. According to Samsung’s investigation of the incident, they’ve found the issue related to the battery of the Note7 though this…
Read MoreKaspersky Labs aims to turn the tables on malicious hackers with new security services
During a recent press conference in Kuala Lumpur, cyber-security provider Kaspersky highlighted that the future will see more targeted attacks with the theft of trade secrets, theft of intellectual property, stock manipulation, insider trading and other nastier threats. Other potential threats on the horizon include targeted ransomware and DDoS attacks to garner Bitcoins. There will also be…
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