Parrot unleashes flock of pro and recreational drones. Ride of the Valkyries ensues.

By Hitech Century | October 17, 2016 |

Local distributor TJM today launched a quartet of Parrot drones – the Disco FPV, the Bebop 2 FPV, the Swing and the Mambo. Out of the four, the Disco FPV and Bebop 2 FPV are designed for serious camera work while the Swing and Mambo are designed for more casual recreational use. Parrot Disco FPV…

RAF Typhoons perform flypast of Petronas Twin Towers

By Hitech Century | October 15, 2016 |

People in downtown Kuala Lumpur around the KLCC towers were treated to a rare sight today as a trio of Typhoon fighters did a slow flypast at the iconic Malaysian landmark. The three Typhoons were flown by pilots from the British Royal Air Force (RAF) 1 (Fighter) squadron from RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland. 1 Squadron is…

Huawei’s MediaPad M3 and Nova Plus arrive in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | October 14, 2016 |

Huawei’s Nova Plus smartphone and MediaPad M3 tablet that were glimpsed at IFA 2016 in Berlin are now finally available for sale in Malaysia. The MediaPad M3 is Huawei’s take on a slate that comes with an 8.4-inch, 2,560 x 1600 pixel resolution display. Running under the hood is Android 6.0 on a HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor paired with 4GB…

Digi’s midnight iPhone 7 sales party draws in the crowds

By Hitech Century | October 14, 2016 |

Digi’s annual midnight party to celebrate the launch of every new iPhone has become something a tradition and the party for Apple’s new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus was no different. Dubbed the #TheAmazing7 midnight sales party, the event took place at Digi’s headquarters and saw both pre-order customers and walk-in buyers swinging by to…

Five lucky iPhone7 buyers enjoy personal delivery by GEMFIVE CEO

By Hitech Century | October 14, 2016 |

Online e-tailer GEMFIVE delighted five lucky customers last night who had preordered the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with a surprise personal delivery by GEMFIVE Chief Executive Officer Kwek Kon Chao. “We’ve had a great response to our iPhone 7 and 7 Plus preorders, and so I thought it would be a nice…

Southeast Asia offers massive potential for E-Sports says H+K Strategies and Riot Games

By Hitech Century | October 13, 2016 |

E-sports spectatorship is a massive business that’s set to only grow bigger. The Asia Pacific region will account for 44% of the world’s e-sports audience by 2016. Counting eyeballs and sponsorship deals, it’s a potential gold mine for sponsors, players and the fans that support them. Today, representatives from Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Razer, Astro Malaysia and…

Samsung offers swap for S7 Edge or refund for Galaxy Note7’s in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | October 13, 2016 |

Samsung today issued an official statement for owners of the Galaxy Note7 in Malaysia that existing users may get a refund or swap for a Galaxy S7 Edge. This is contingent on users returning their Note7. Owners of the Galaxy Note7 who acquired their phones in the pre-order will be contacted from 13th October onwards by Samsung’s…

Facebook says Mobile is the device of choice for Malaysians, shares ‘Mobile Moves Commerce’ insights

By Hitech Century | October 13, 2016 |

Facebook today hosted a talk where clients such as McDonald’s Malaysia and StoreHub shared their experiences with the platform. Facebook also shared a number of interesting facts regarding the usage and shopping habits of Malaysians in terms of mobile usage and m-commerce. According to a study commissioned by Facebook, 94% of Malaysians on Facebook discover…

Mavic Pro drone and Osmo Mobile gimbal launched in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | October 12, 2016 |

ECS ICT Berhad today took the wraps off two new devices from DJI – the Mavic Pro drone and the Osmo Mobile smartphone gimbal in a launch today in Malaysia. The Mavic Pro has a range of 7km with a maximum speed of 40mph. The Drone has a nose-mounted 12.35-MP camera that captures snaps in…

[Review] ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) – Zen and the art of the premium workhorse smartphone

By Hitech Century | October 10, 2016 |

ASUS’s latest successor to their ZenFone line is a significant step up for them in many ways. Rather than the plasticky designs of its predecessors, the ZenFone 3 sports a flagship-class, bespoke glass and metal build which looks and feels exceptionally classy. It is also one of the first ZenFones in their line-up to sport…