The newly launched Lenovo Yoga Book may be a road warrior’s ultimate dream machine

By Hitech Century | December 7, 2016 |

In the ever elusive quest for performance, lightness and versatility, Lenovo’s new Yoga Book may have just had it beat. The whole affair straddles the lines between a convertible and a tablet, albeit one that is ridiculously slim at 4.05mm and weighs 690g. Whereas other convertibles integrate a detachable keyboard, the Yoga Book has its…

[Review] Battlestar Galactica: Squadrons

By Hitech Century | November 30, 2016 |

The remake of the original Battlestar Galactica series from the late 70’s saw the wholesome sci-fi series with Mormonesque undertones replaced with a far grittier remake that retained the framework of the show but thrust in all manner of post 9/11 allegory and a radical change in some parts of the series that had some…

Honeywell’s new mobile ScanPal EDA50 mobile computer looks like a phone

By Hitech Century | November 18, 2016 |

You know the old saying. If it quacks like a duck and if it walks like a duck, it is in all likelihood, a duck. Honeywell has just launched an enterprise device that they’ve dubbed as a ‘mobile computer’ which is essentially what a smartphone is these days. The device, dupped the ScanPal EDA50 runs…

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 now repriced to RM2,199

By Hitech Century | November 10, 2016 |

While Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 is a bit long in the tooth, it’s still one of the few phablets that closely integrate a stylus into its design that actually works rather than being an afterthought. In 2016, the Note 5 does admittedly look somewhat dated though it will still run in circles around anything midrange…

Sharp launches midrange Z2 and M1 smartphones in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | November 2, 2016 |

While Sharp is best known for making tellies, they are actually dab hands at making smartphones too though they don’t usually ship their phones to this corner of the globe. Until now that is. Distributor Commtiva Technology today announced that they’re launching two midrange Android phones – the Sharp Z2 and the Sharp M1. Sharp…

Moto Z and Moto Z Play launched in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | October 31, 2016 |

The Moto Z and Moto Z Play phones are the latest take on the customisable phone concept,both of them offer an interchangeable, compatible array of optional backplates that expand their functionality in different ways dubbed Moto Mods. Essentially, both phones have a similar magnetic dock and are similarly sized so Moto Mods are able to…

[Review] HTC 10 – Is it a perfect ten?

By Hitech Century | October 30, 2016 |

Design and build quality HTC has been in the smartphone game for aeons with a mixed array of hits and misses over the years though they’ve been placing most of their recent efforts towards virtual reality in the form of their HTC Vive VR headset. Fortunately, they haven’t lost their touch in the smartphone game…

[Review] OPPO F1S – The Super Selfie Shooter

By Hitech Century | October 26, 2016 |

If you’re on the hunt for a well built mid-range phone that prioritises selfie quality, you’ll find that the Oppo F1s is right up your alley

[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…

Google launches their own Pixel phone

By Hitech Century | October 5, 2016 |

Inadvertently leaked by several vendors days before its launch, the Google Pixel phone finally made its official debut yesterday at Google’s grand launch in San Francisco. Departing from previous efforts like the Nexus 6P, the Pixel comes only with Google’s logo emblazoned on top. It aesthetically takes a few cues off HTC’s design language; no…