Kaspersky Labs aims to turn the tables on malicious hackers with new security services

By Hitech Century | September 1, 2016 |

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…

[Review] Samsung Galaxy Note7 – The phablet with the write stuff

By Hitech Century | August 28, 2016 |

With enhanced security, truly class-leading performance, a superb camera and looks to match, this is the gold standard for phablets though it doesn’t come cheap.

[First Look] The Honor 8 is coming to Malaysia this September – behold its gorgeous mirror finish

By Hitech Century | August 26, 2016 |

If you harboured aspirations of owning the smartphone equivalent of a sports car at family sedan prices, you’ll likely have been eyeing the Honor 8 that has already been launched in China, the States and, recently, in a grand debut in Paris, France. The phone is a midrange workhorse that comes with some of Huawei’s best…

Samsung means business with the Galaxy Note7’s enhanced Knox 2.7 security tech

By Hitech Century | August 25, 2016 |

While the Galaxy Note7 is so far cementing its fast growing reputation as one of the best phablets ever made, Samsung’s powerful phablet offers quite a bit more than what its already potent hardware would indicate. Most will gravitate towards its large 518ppi Super Amoled screen, nippy Exynos 8890 processor and powerful rear 12-MP camera,…

Galaxy S7 edge or Galaxy Note7 – Which one should you buy?

By Hitech Century | August 24, 2016 |

Samsung’s been on a roll lately with an impressive array of phones starting with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge earlier this year and the release of their Galaxy Note7. Of the trio, the Galaxy S7 edge and the Note7 are almost similar to each other, what with their curved edge screens and hardware though…

[Exclusive] Samsung Galaxy Note7 – Unboxing and First Look

By Hitech Century | August 19, 2016 |

Easily one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year, Samsung’s latest heir to their vaunted flagship line, the Galaxy Note 7 has skipped a number ahead from it’s predecessor the Note5 and brings with it an array of next-gen hardware with the looks to match that make it Samsung’s best phone ever made and…

[Review] Huawei P9 Plus – Power Phablet with Pluses Aplenty

By Hitech Century | August 17, 2016 |

The larger sibling of the Huawei P9 that we reviewed earlier, the P9 Plus is the largest and priciest of Huawei’s triumvirate of flagship phones along with the P9 Lite and P9 for the local Malaysian market. At RM2,599, Huawei’s priciest, most powerful flagship is still cheaper than the Galaxy S7 that clocks in at RM2,699 and…

[Review] Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) – The Fifth Element Revisited

By Hitech Century | August 15, 2016 |

While Samsung’s Galaxy S series of smartphones like the S7 Edge and the new Note 7 take the limelight and pack their best hardware, there’s still a need for more affordable phones that balance cost and performance. Enter Samsung’s J series phones that aim to offer as much bang for the buck as possible .…

Overwhelming demand delays Galaxy Note7 launch

By Hitech Century | August 10, 2016 |

If you’ve preordered your Samsung Galaxy Note7 at Samsung’s preorder page or with U Mobile, Maxis, Celcom, Yes, Courts and Digi or with Senheng, you’re in luck as you’ll be getting your Galaxy Note7 come this August 18 and will be one of the first in Malaysia to own one of the most powerful phablets…

[Review] Lenovo Pocket Projector – Big things come in small packages

By Hitech Century | August 9, 2016 |

This compact pocket projector isn’t going to be the cornerstone of your home cinema experience but it should prove handy for work when you need to present something to a small crowd