Hands On: BlackBerry Passport
BlackBerry’s latest flagship smartphone, the Passport, is officially here. Announced in Malaysia less than 24 hours after it was unveiled globally in three cities around the world, it is clearly a...
View ArticleHands On: Apple iPhone 6
It can hardly be denied that the Apple’s next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 6, is one of the year’s most anticipated devices. With rumours about the device circulating for months before the actual...
View ArticleHands On: Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Apple making a large-screen smartphone? You must be joking. But this isn’t Steve Jobs’ Apple any more. This is Tim Cook’s Apple, a company that’s more open to feedback from its users, instead of one...
View Article#Gapgate: The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Has Its Own Manufacturing Issues Too
Still harping on about Bendgate? That’s going out of style, as another major smartphone is facing build quality issues of its own. Say hello to #Gapgate, where some users of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4...
View ArticleThis is How Nokia’s HERE Maps for Android Looks Like
Nokia’s HERE Maps is one of the most solid alternatives to Google Maps, and provides one advantage that even Google Maps still struggles to offer: offline maps and turn-by-turn navigation. After...
View ArticleVertu Aster: The “Mid-Range” Android Smartphone with a Hasselblad-Tuned Camera
Luxury smartphone makers Vertu has announced the Vertu Aster, a “mid-range” luxury Android smartphone that is surely out of the reach of pretty much everyone in the middle class. The Aster is actually...
View ArticleHTC Officially Announces the Desire EYE, Featuring 13MP Rear AND Front Cameras
HTC has finally taken the wraps off its crazy new smartphone, the Desire EYE. Featuring 13MP rear and front cameras, this new smartphone promises to take selfies to a whole new level. The new Desire...
View ArticleHTC Unveils the RE Camera, A New Product Category that Promises to “Reinvent...
HTC has just taken the wraps off its RE camera, a first-of-its-kind cylindrical-shaped camera. Featuring a highly unique shape and interesting features, HTC is boldly claiming that it will “reinvent...
View ArticleHTC Introduces EYE Experience with More Software Wizardry; Zoe App Goes Out...
At the HTC Double Exposure event earlier this morning where the Desire EYE smartphone and RE camera were unveiled, the company also introduced EYE Experience, a suite of camera software features that...
View ArticleApple Announces iPad Air 2, the World’s Thinnest Tablet with a 6.1mm Thick...
At its ongoing event in the US, Apple has just announced the new iPad Air 2 – the world’s thinnest tablet. Featuring a chassis that’s just 6.1mm thick, the new iPad Air 2 is an amazing feat of...
View ArticleApple (Reluctantly) Unveils the iPad mini 3
Somewhat reluctantly, Apple quickly announced the new iPad mini 3 shortly after announcing the iPad Air 2. The new smaller iPad received very little on-stage time unlike the new iPad Air and the new...
View ArticleNew 2014 iMac with Retina Display Announced, Packs a Stunning “5K” Display
Stunning. That’s perhaps the easiest way to describe Apple’s latest iMac, which features a stunning “5K” display with a body that tapers to a stunning 5mm edge. A display resolution of 5120 x 2880 is...
View ArticleIntroducing Fourth Official: Malaysia’s Latest Sports Portal
And then there was another one. Following the footsteps of our sister sites Hype Malaysia, Lipstiq.com, Autofreaks.com, Wanista and our e-commerce site Storekini, the Lowyat Networks family of...
View ArticleReview: Sony Xperia Z3 – The Best Android Smartphone of 2014?
When Sony introduced the original Xperia Z smartphone to the world, it also introduced a manufacturing and philosophical shift in its flagship smartphone strategy: to have a six-month cycle for its Z...
View ArticleOppo Malaysia to Hold Fans Gathering on 15 November, to Show Off New N3...
Fan meet-ups are a regular phenomenon for Chinese smartphone companies in its home markets as a way of showing appreciation for fans’ support for the brand. There has been some pretty epic ones we’ve...
View ArticleSamsung Shares Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge Design Stories
Modern Sleek. That is the design philosophy behind Samsung’s latest phablet, the Galaxy Note 4. The South Korean company shared plenty of details behind its new Note 4 and Note Edge smartphones via...
View ArticleDiGi’s #QueLi – What It Is, and How It Works
DiGi is going big and loud with its upcoming iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launches in Malaysia. Besides being the first local telco to announce the two new iPhones’ availability in the country (by about ten...
View ArticleXiaomi to Open Exclusive Service Centre in Plaza Low Yat
Xiaomi has been quiet beyond its weekly flash sales recently, but behind the scenes the company is working on expanding its after-sales services. Several people have spotted that a Xiaomi service...
View ArticleMaxis to Unveil “Midnight Express” Delivery Service for Lucky iPhone 6...
[UPDATE @ 8:03pm] The Maxis Midnight Express is now live. More below. [ORIGINAL ARTICLE @ 7:43pm] With pre-orders for the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus going live at midnight, Maxis will be unveiling...
View ArticleThese are the Official Retail Prices of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in...
At long last, they are finally here. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are now available on pre-order via the Big 3 major telcos in Malaysia, and at the same time the official retail prices of each model of...
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