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GrabHitch is now in Malaysia ––– brings carpooling to the fore
Grab’s latest product, the GrabHitch carpooling service is now available in Malaysia. Though still in beta, the service now accepts drivers and riders to start riding together, and allows for...
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Google announces its new Allo, Duo, and Spaces communications tools
At the recently concluded Google I/O 2016 event, the internet giant once again pulled another cloning experiment with the announcement of two new communication apps: Allo and Duo. Both apps are being...
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Spotify’s family plan is now significantly cheaper at RM22.40/month for 6...
On May 24th, 2016, Spotify’s family plan just got a whole lot cheaper, just in time for the mid-year school break in Malaysia (June 3rd–12th). You can now get ‘Spotify Premium for Family’ for just...
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Google showed off updated Android N and Android Wear 2.0, introduced Daydream...
It wouldn’t be a Google I/O developer conference without the mention of Android, considering that the first I/O was held back in 2008, the year Android made its debut. Google kicked off its I/O 2016...
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Logitech finally releases UE ROLL and new UE BOOM colors in Malaysia
Logitech Malaysia finally made available its Ultimate Ears (UE) ROLL in Malaysia on May 11th, 2016, just a couple of weeks before its successor UE ROLL 2 is out in the US and other countries. Looks...
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Xiaomi has unveiled its Mi Max phablet and MIUI 8 OS for China
Xiaomi recently unveiled what is now its largest smartphone (phablet) to date with the announcement of Mi Max. Together with the device, Xiaomi also launched its very latest MIUI 8 operating system...
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Samsung’s unimaginative Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) is now available in Malaysia
The tablet that is possibly Samsung’s most affordable to date is now available in Malaysia. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) comes with a recommended retail price of RM 799 (with GST) and in a...
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Motorola’s 4th generation Moto G series now comes with 3 devices — Moto G...
Motorola’s most affordable Moto G range just got refreshed last month and it now comes with 3 new versions. Moto G Play has the least exciting specs of the three and is expected to roll out globally...
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For RM 599, the DOOGEE Y300 comes with 32 GB of storage and free 32 GB...
Not a week goes by without the announcement of a budget device for the Malaysian consumers. This time around, it’s the DOOGEE Y300 smartphone that replaces the Y200 that was just launched March of...
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GrabCar now available in Penang, RM65 rides from Klang Valley to KLIA/KLIA2
It feels like Grab (formerly MyTeksi) has been around for a while now, and it was surprising when the company announced that its GrabCar service in Penang has finally went live on May 25th, 2016. But...
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ZenFone 3 series packs impressive imaging options on powerful devices
During the Zenvolution press event (on the 30th of May, 2016) at the recently concluded Computex 2016, ASUS’s Chairman Jonney Shih unveiled an exciting array of devices and new products that caught...
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Microsoft and Xiaomi expand partnership to ship Office and Skype to Mi devices
Microsoft and Xiaomi has expanded their global partnership to soon provide Microsoft’s productivity apps on Xiaomi’s devices which will benefit both parties. This announcement came on May 31st, 2016...
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The brand new honor 5C is still available for pre-order ——— prices start at...
The honor 5C is the outfit’s latest device to hit the Malaysian market, and it comes with specifications that go beyond its mid-tier placement. The pre-order that was supposed to have ended this...
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The ‘N’ in Android N is Nougat — it’s version 7.0, API level 24
In what appears to be the week’s most talked about non-news ever, on June 30th (July 1st here), Google just revealed that the ‘N’ in Android N stands for ‘Nougat’. And it does so by unveiling an...
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Samsung launches improved Gear Fit2 band and truly wireless Gear IconX earbuds
Timing it before the rumored Galaxy Note7 (yes it jumps a number), Samsung recently announced the replacement to the 2014 Gear Fit — the Gear Fit2 — and the spiritual successor to the 2014 Gear Circle...
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Xiaomi Redmi Pro redefines the sub-brand with premium features
On the same day the Mi Notebook Air was announced, Xiaomi also unveiled its new Redmi Pro smartphone. This device a curious one. The Mi branding was reserved for Xiaomi’s flagship and Redmi for...
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GrabHitch JB-SG launched, became a free service after deemed illegal
Recently on June 14th, 2016, Grab (formerly MyTeksi/GrabTaxi) announced a bold move where it will soon offer its first cross-border ride-sharing service — ’GrabHitch Johor Bahru-Singapore...
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The new Moto Z and Z Force arrive in the US, with Moto Mods and DROID branding
Although Motorola’s Project Ara never really went into mass production, part of its modular concept did get a lot of attention. It could have even been partly responsible for modular accessories that...
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Samsung Galaxy Note7 launched, coming to Malaysia starting August 19th
On August 2nd, 2016, at around 11 PM Malaysian time, Samsung launched the highly-anticipated Galaxy Note7 over at its Unpacked events in New York, London, and Rio de Janerio. The Galaxy Note series is...
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Lenovo unveils its PHAB2, PHAB2 Plus, and the Tango enabled PHAB2 Pro
At CES 2016 earlier this year, Google announced a partnership with Lenovo to develop and release a consumer device in just 6 month, which would be able incorporate the former’s Tango technology...
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