Telco Price Comparison: iPhone 7 and 7 Plus from Celcom, Digi, Maxis, and U...
Now that the four major telcos in Malaysia have revealed the contract prices for the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, which plan offers the best choice for you? We’ve compiled the latest contract plans for the...
View ArticleReport: Samsung Has Halted Production of Galaxy Note 7
Samsung Electronics has reportedly temporarily ceased production of its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, as it continues to investigate issues related to the phones catching fire,...
View ArticleThe Tech Tarik Show Episode 4: Made By Google, Pixel Android, Google Home...
This week, we spend a huge chunk of our time talking about the biggest announcement at the “Made by Google” event: the new Pixel smartphones. Are these two the best Android smartphones ever made? Then...
View ArticleSamsung Pay Open Beta Begins 1 November 2016 in Malaysia
After being in closed beta for internal employees, Samsung is further ramping up its efforts ahead of an official release of its mobile payments solution, Samsung Pay, in Malaysia. The company has now...
View ArticleSamsung Freezes Sales and Exchange Program of Galaxy Note 7
Samsung today has officially declared an end to all sales and exchange programmes for the Galaxy Note 7 globally, following earlier reports that it has temporarily paused production for the device. In...
View ArticleBreaking: Samsung to Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Permanently
Looks like it’s the end of the road for Samsung and its problem-stricken flagship, the Galaxy Note 7. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg both report that the South Korean company has finally pulled...
View ArticleKilling the Galaxy Note 7 Could Cost Samsung Up To $17 Billion
Samsung’s decision to permanently discontinue the Galaxy Note 7 may cost the company a heart-stopping $17 billion (about RM71 billion) in lost sales. This figure comes from initial analyst estimates of...
View ArticleSamsung Malaysia To Offer RM300 Cashback For Galaxy Note 7 Exchange; Overseas...
Samsung Malaysia Electronics has provided more updates regarding the Galaxy Note 7. In line with other countries, the company is offering some credit (Samsung is calling it cashback here) for those who...
View ArticleThe Tech Tarik Show Ep 5: Death of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Pay, iPhone 7...
This week, we lament the loss of what should have been the best smartphone released this year: the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Pang reveals his month-long experience using the Note 7, before Farhan and...
View ArticleDCA Malaysia Issues Ban on Galaxy Note 7 on All Flights
Following the decision of the US Federal Aviation Administration, as well as major airlines, the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of Malaysia has now also issued a directive that bans the Samsung...
View ArticleDigi Unveils EasyUp, Its Answer to Maxis Zerolution
It looks like Maxis finally has a competitor to its Zerolution smartphone upgrade service. Digi has just announced EasyUp, an all-in-one postpaid plan that allows subscribers to upgrade their...
View ArticleGoogle Playtime SEA Highlights Talented Developers From the Region;...
Most of us would have fond (and equally frustrating) memories of the hit game, Flappy Bird, and the fact that the developer was not some big-name corporation, but rather a quiet guy from Vietnam. But...
View ArticleSamsung Sets Up Galaxy Note 7 Exchange Booth at KLIA and KLIA2
In line with its global efforts, Samsung has now set up exchange booths for the Galaxy Note 7 at KLIA and KLIA2. Those who own the now-discontinued Note 7 can opt for a refund or exchange at the booth,...
View ArticleBudget 2017 Sees Lifestyle Tax Relief Extended to Smartphones, Tablets, &...
From 2017, Malaysian taxpayers will be able to claim tax relief from smartphone and tablet purchases, as well as internet subscriptions, under a revamped lifestyle tax relief announced at Budget 2017....
View ArticleContest: Win Tickets to CS:GO Minor Championship Asia!
With most of the e-sports attention in Malaysia usually reserved for Dota 2 and League of Legends, it is definitely a breath of fresh air to see a competitive tournament for the popular FPS,...
View ArticleXiaomi Unleashes Mi Note 2 With Dual-Curve Display, Retails from RM1,720
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Mi Note 2, the company’s latest flagship smartphone. The Mi Note 2 features a dual-curve display and around the back of the phone, resulting in a near-symmetrical...
View ArticleXiaomi’s Mi Note 2 and Mi Mix Phones Are Not Coming to Malaysia
Xiaomi’s two new smartphones, the Mi Note 2 and the Mi Mix, will not be heading out of the Chinese market anytime soon, according to Xiaomi VP of Global Operations, Hugo Barra. Given the exciting new...
View ArticleXiaomi Mi Home to Open in Malaysia Soon?
Xiaomi’s Hugo Barra has revealed that the company is looking to expand and scale its operations in Malaysia, which very likely would include its own retail presence in the country. Speaking to...
View ArticleHere’s Why Xiaomi Products Are Coming Very Slowly to Malaysia
Xiaomi’s gradual decline in popularity in Malaysia has been visible for some time. With the company appearing to focus in higher-growth markets like India and Indonesia, Malaysian Mi fans have been...
View ArticleXiaomi Mi Note 2 Hands On: Oddly Familiar
It was a very well-documented fact that Xiaomi’s new Mi Note 2 would be a device that had a dual-curve display. Previously a feature unique only to Samsung devices, Xiaomi and others are now jumping on...
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