The revamped Asus ZenPower Pro is a power bank on steroids

By Hitech Century | July 10, 2016 |

While the new Asus ZenFone 3, the Transformer Pro 3 notebook and the insidiously cute ZenBo robot took the limelight at Computex 2016, Asus also quietly took the wraps off updated versions of their eminently practical ZenPower range of power banks. The beefed up ZenPower Pro power bank has the dimensions of a deck of cards…

Evolve for PC is now free-to-play

By Hitech Century | July 9, 2016 |

Remember the movie Predator? No, not the naff sequels but the original with Arnie where him and a team of badass special forces grunts romped through a jungle being hunted by an alien hunter with advanced cloaking, a sweet shoulder fired plasma cannon and a pair of Wolverine-style claws? Evolve is a shooter that aims…

Own the Huawei P9 for a song and RM76 via U Mobile’s U Package plan

By Hitech Century | July 9, 2016 |

Huawei’s P9 is a highly capable flagship phone that comes with quite a reasonable price tag for what it offers – it retails at RM2,099 in the open market which is quite a deal for its capabilities, in particular it’s dual camera setup that’s been tweaked by Leica. Now, you can get it for a…

[Review] Samsung Keyboard Case for Galaxy S7 Edge – All Keyed Up

By Hitech Century | July 7, 2016 |

If you’ve yearned for a physical keyboard on your smartphone akin to those that Blackberry made in the day but are lamenting the fact that practically every phone in the market relies solely on a touchscreen, well, you’re in luck this time around as Samsung has an officially issued keyboard cover specifically designed for the…

HTC 10 now available on preorder from 11Street for RM2,799

By Hitech Century | July 7, 2016 |

If you have been hankering for HTC’s elusive flagship phone that appeared at MWC but which has yet to arrive on these shores via official channels, wait not longer. The official word is that it will hit stores in Malaysia on 14 July though if you really can’t wait, you can preorder the phone from online…

[Review] Logitech K780 Wireless Keyboard – Desk What They All Say

By Hitech Century | July 7, 2016 |

Logitech’s new K780 keyboard is another take on their wireless keyboard range that refines the concept for desktop use. While both the K480 and K380 released earlier this year prioritised portability with some trade-offs, the K780 combines the best of both designs with a slim form factor and an expanded device trough that can cram in the…

Brace yourselves – Pokemon Go augmented reality game is out on iOS and Android!

By Hitech Century | July 6, 2016 |

If you see a bunch of men and women of all ages and walks of life wandering around your neighbourhood waving their phones about in the coming weeks, fret not, they’re not insane nor is there an alien invasion coming about – it’s simply the fact that Pokemon Go is now out on Android and iOS. Pokemon…

[Review] Call of Duty: Heroes for Android – Heroes wanted. Inquire within…

By Hitech Century | July 6, 2016 |

While it has already appeared on the iPhone for some time, it’s only recently that Activision’s flag-waving, base-building extravaganza has made it to Android phones. Most Call of Duty games have some semblance of a story – yes, we’re stretching it – but the storyline for this outing is absolutely bananas as it involves a bizarre…

Digi and SuperCell team up to offer exclusives for Clash Royale

By Hitech Century | July 4, 2016 |

If you’re a keen fan of SuperCell’s engrossing game Clash Royale, you’re in luck as Digi has introduced a series of three million physical prepaid reload cards, split among RM30 and RM50 denominations that come with discounts when purchasing in-app Clash Royale content via Direct Carrier Billing on Google Play. Prepaid customers who also use Digi’s…

Samsung transcends barriers with the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

By Hitech Century | July 4, 2016 |

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are marvels of engineering and design that incorporate everything you’d want in a smartphone and then some with an ultra sharp, Super Amoled display, blazing fast performance, expandable memory, water resistance and one of the best cameras that have ever been put into a smartphone; a tough act…