Coolpad spearheading Malaysia debut with two budget phones

By Hitech Century | March 31, 2017 |

While the Coolpad brand name isn’t particularly well known in this part of the country, it has a rather distinguished pedigree in its part of the globe along with a history that spans over a decade with a global presence that spans the United States, India, Europe and Indonesia. Late last year, they made their…

Oukitel officially launches new phone line-up in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | March 21, 2017 |

China-based Oukitel has finally spread their wings to Malaysia with a comprehensive line-up of Android smartphones. For their initial Malaysia debut, Oukitel is launching three new phones – the K6000 Plus, the U16 Max and the U20 Plus. For more details on Oukitel’s new line-up new phones swing by www.oukitel.my. Oukitel K6000 Plus The K6000 Plus…

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…

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…

[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

Maxis launches their own 4G phone – say hello to the NeXT M1

By Hitech Century | March 3, 2017 |

Most telcos in Malaysia offer smartphones from the world’s best vendors as a matter of course. Few have made their own smartphone though Maxis has just joined that exclusive club with their own NeXT M1. Teased via elusive ads a few days ago, the NeXT M1 was unveiled in its full glory today. The NeXT…

Digi launches revamped MyDigi Mobile App

By Hitech Century | March 1, 2017 |

While calling helplines are usually an extended exercise in managing your blood pressure, Digi is now offering an additional avenue to make things significantly easier and less stressful as they just launched a new, revamped MyDigi app. The improved app improves on what the original did when it haunted the Google Play store and Apple…

Keyboards are back in style with Blackberry’s KEYOne at MWC 2017

By Hitech Century | February 26, 2017 |

While beleaguered Blackberry has all but become a shadow of its former self in reach and influence with their phones now being made by Chinese smartphone manufacturer TCL, they’re still giving it the old college try with their KEYOne phone that was just announced a scant few hours ago ahead of Mobile World Congress in…

Android 7.0 Nougat update comes to Moto Z phones for Malaysia

By Hitech Century | February 2, 2017 |

If you own a Lenovo Moto Z phone, you’re in luck as they’re rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update just about now to your phone. With Android Nougat on the Moto Z, users can expect several major improvements to their phone including Daydream VR support; assuming you have the headset and controller that is. On…

[Review] Sony Xperia X Compact – X marks the spot

By Hitech Century | February 2, 2017 |

If you need a compact sized phone with a high performing camera and impressive battery life the Xperia X Compact ought to be tops on your shopping list.