[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…

[REVIEW] Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime – Is it primed to lead the pack?

By Hitech Century | November 15, 2016 |

In the nether realms where midrange phones hold sway in the market, the difference of a few dollars and a few key specs can make or sink a phone. While Samsung has expanded their midrange Galaxy J series line-up of phones several fold this year, the J7 Prime still remains their priciest and highest end…

[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

[Review] Acer Alpha Switch 12 – The affordable convertible

By Hitech Century | October 18, 2016 |

The Acer Switch Alpha 12 is a hybrid convertible designed in a fashion akin to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 – it’s essentially a tablet with a kickstand that comes with a detachable keyboard. In Malaysia, the Switch Alpha 12 ships with a stylus and the aforementioned detachable keyboard dock that also doubles as a…

[Review] Xiaomi Mi 5 – Time for a High Five!

By Hitech Century | September 5, 2016 |

Known for making some seriously good phones that do not cost an arm and a leg, Xiaomi has enjoyed a popular following on account of the moderate price tag and decent quality of their devices. Their latest flagship phone for the local market follows their traditional game plan by cramming in a flagship-class Snapdragon 820…

[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.

[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 .…

[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