A beefed up OPPO A71 with 32GB storage for RM699 is coming to Malaysia

By Hitech Century | March 21, 2018 |

OPPO’s A71 phone that was launched last year was a modest affair which had 3GB RAM and 16GB of storage though the brand is now revamping their entry level A71 with an upgraded variant that has double the storage and which will be a Digi exclusive device for now. The revamped OPPO A71 with 32GB of storage…

11street Galaxy S9 prelaunch bundle offers up RM487 in goodies

By Hitech Century | March 8, 2018 |

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and its sibling the Galaxy S9+ are currently one of the most powerful phones that money can buy with a dual aperture camera that is capable of capturing some truly impressive shots even under challenging light conditions. Their earlier preorder bundle which spanned multiple vendors and telcos has already concluded but…

The Cubot X18 Plus with a fullview display and dual camera can be yours for RM507

By Hitech Century | March 8, 2018 |

Everyone loves the satisfaction of acquiring a great bargain and the Cubot X18 Plus that’s on special now on Gearbest looks like an enticing proposition as it serves up a large 5.99-inch FHD+ display and a rear dual camera array with very solid workhorse specs for US$129.99 (about RM507). The Cubot X18 Plus normally retails…

Vainglory update adds 5v5 play and Lunar New Year event

By Hitech Century | February 16, 2018 |

MOBA games remain one of the fastest growing genres in gaming today with more games of its ilk than you can shake a stick at though some have grown to become popular mainstays. Super Evil Megacorp’s Vainglory MOBA for Android and iOS devices is one such game that has grown into its own with a…

SOCAR car sharing app launched in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | January 23, 2018 |

Renting a car is usually an onerous task though SOCAR, a new car-sharing app aims to make the process as easy as clicking a button on your phone. Essentially, the new SOCAR app lets you rent and use a car for short periods of time. The business model and technology debuted early on in South…

ASUS launches Zenfone Max Plus M1 for RM899

By Hitech Century | December 13, 2017 |

Asus’ latest phone the Zenfone Max Plus M1 aims to tick off on the wish list of everything that most smartphone users want in a phone as it comes with a crisp widescreen display, dual rear cameras and a hefty battery to boot at a sub RM-1K price tag. In Malaysia, Asus is selling the…

[ Review ] Final Fantasy Awakening – Grindfest Galore

By Hitech Century | November 19, 2017 |

At its heart, Final Fantasy Awakening has all the tropes of a Final Fantasy game – you have the classic Final Fantasy theme with its soaring crescendo and aria. You have fluffy ostrich-like Chocobos, bipedal cat-like Moogles and a plethora of other fauna that have cropped up in the series over time. Most important of…

[ Review ] Asus Zenfone 4 Max Pro – Exceptional Endurance

By Hitech Century | October 4, 2017 |

Like its immediate predecessor the Zenfone 3 Max, the Asus Zenfone 4 Max Pro is a phone that prioritises battery life over other concerns though this time around they’ve added several enhancements with the most important being that it packs an even larger 5,000mAh battery. The clincher is that they have managed to do so…

Huawei’s new nova 2i offers quad cameras and massive Fullview screen for RM1,299

By Hitech Century | September 26, 2017 |

While dual camera smartphones are all the rage in the market, Huawei’s new midrange nova 2i aims to pip everyone to the post as it comes with dual cameras on both its front and rear; if you’re keeping count, this means that they’ve effectively crammed in a quartet of cameras into one phone. The front…

Xiaomi’s Mi A1 with Android One now available at RM1,099 in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | September 21, 2017 |

The Mi A1 epitomises Xiaomi’s dual pronged approach of offering top-shelf hardware at very reasonable prices as it sports a rear dual-camera and is part of Google’s Android One programme which ensures it’ll get timely updates. As it’s an Android One phone, it runs a clean version of Android sans the bloatware which means it…