Posts Tagged ‘News’
Samsung Pay now in open beta for Maybank users
Samsung’s payment service tied to their latest devices like the S7 series is now in open beta with Maybank users being the first to get to experience Samsung’s mobile payment tech. Maybank Visa debit, credit and prepaid cards are able to integrate their card details with the service and get exclusive access until the end…
Read More11street’s new YouTube short film is surprisingly hilarious
Most commercials you find these days on YouTube are usually the sort of spamfest that has you hammering the close button but 11street’s first short featurette proves to be surprisingly entertaining. It stars their brand ambassadors Zizan Razak and Elizabeth Tan and is titled ‘Whatever it Takes‘ with Zizan set the Herculean task of finding…
Read MoreBerjaya rolls out B Infinite loyalty programme and app
The Berjaya Group’s loyalty program that was formerly known as BCARD got a major revamp and has been rebranded as B Infinite with a new B-shaped logo superimposed with the sign for infinity. The BCARD loyalty programme began in 2011 and has over five million members to date. The new B Infinite program expands on…
Read MoreSamsung’s Gear S3 smartwatch sells out in Malaysia; defies gloomy IDC forecast
While International Data Corporation has forecasted a gloomy Christmas for the wearables market with a year-over-year decline in shipment volumes that are eyebrow-raising: IDC figures clock in, pun notwithstanding, a total of 2.7 million smartwatches shipped in Q3 2016, which is a decrease of 51.6% from the 5.6 million units shipped in Q3 2015. Despite…
Read MoreThe newly launched Lenovo Yoga Book may be a road warrior’s ultimate dream machine
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…
Read MoreLenovo launches Phab 2 series smartphones in Malaysia
Lenovo kicked the week off with the launch of three Phab 2 series smartphones, each angled at a different price point. The Phab 2 is a sub RM1K phone with all of Lenovo’s latest aesthetic and design refinements while the Phab 2 Plus is a midrange workhorse that is just over the RM1K mark. The…
Read MoreLogitech’s K375s keyboard is the ultimate chat accessory
Texting short messages on a phone no matter how large is something that requires significant motor skills. Texting grammatically sound messages on a phone that do not look like random l33t speak requires in all likelihood the dexterity of a gosu Starcraft II player or an Olympic gymnast. Logitech’s K375s wireless keyboard and stand combo…
Read More[Review] Asus Transformer 3 Pro – Taking a stand
![[Review] Asus Transformer 3 Pro - Taking a stand 7](https://hitechcentury.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161124_100928-1024x576.jpg "[Review] Asus Transformer 3 Pro - Taking a stand 19")
A powerful, svelte and high performing convertible with a few minor quibbles that make it fall short of being one of the best convertibles out there in the market.
Read MoreInternet threats on the rise says experts at AVAR 2016
The posh ambiance of the Grand Hyatt hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur was contrasted by the somber proceedings as gaggles of technical security experts, virus researchers and stakeholders gathered together amidst its vaulting halls for AVAR 2016, talking shop in low voices amidst artfully placed mountains of Danish pastries and huge carafes of steaming coffee…
Read MoreChristmas is coming and Honor Malaysia wants to reward you with 12 days of awesome discounts and presents!
Would you like to get some sweetly specced phones at a tasty discount? Do you like to get said phones to come with awesome free gifts too! Well, if you’ve been eyeing Honor’s range of smartphones, in particular their top-shelf Honor 8 that culls tech from the flagship P9 such as their impressive dual camera…
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