Last Friday, Maxis sent a text message to all MaxisONE subscribers, indicating that its promotion of free Spotify Premium subscriptions will end on 23 October 2016. Within hours, screenshots of the te…
Google Allo Review: A Smart Messaging App that Still Lags Behind Competition
The second of the two apps Google announced at this year’s Google I/O is now officially here. Allo, the instant messaging app, is now rolling out globally to all users. I had the chance to take …
BlackBerry DTEK50 Now Available for Pre-Order in Malaysia, Priced at RM1,339
Since launching the flagship Priv smartphone running on Android, BlackBerry also released another Android-based smartphone for the masses: a mid-range entry called the DTEK50. As per our report in Aug…
Introducing The Tech Tarik Show, a Podcast by Lowyat.NET!
For many of us, traffic jams are a necessary evil. Our travel commute usually involves a certain period of time stuck in our cars, or even in uncomfortable positions in public transportation. In those…
Lazada and 11street Begin Pre-Orders for iPhone 7, But Waiting is a Better Idea
Now that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus pre-orders have taken off in the first wave of markets, enterprising Malaysians have also begun setting up pre-orders of their own for eager Malaysians. Where o…
iOS 10 Now Available for Download, and It No Longer Bricks Your Device
Apple’s latest iteration of its mobile operating system, iOS 10, is now available for download for various iPhone, iPad, and iPod models. It has been viewed as the largest software update from A…
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab A (2016) With S Pen
Samsung has unveiled a new variant of the affordable Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) tablet, featuring the new S Pen that’s found on the Galaxy Note 7. Currently it’s only available in its native…
MSI’s Backpack PC is Now the MSI VR One, Coming to Malaysia in December
Back at Computex 2016, MSI unveiled the world’s first VR-focused Backpack PC, which is a gaming PC designed into a backpack-shaped case. We now learn that it was merely a concept device, and the…
Samsung Pay Launch Imminent; Now Beta Testing in Malaysia
Samsung Pay is gearing up for its final phases of its launch here in Malaysia. Beta testing in selected retailers is currently underway, and a local launch is likely to take place within the next mont…
Asus ZenFone 3 Max Now Available in Malaysia for RM799
The most affordable member of the Asus ZenFone 3 family, the ZenFone 3 Max, is now available for purchase in Malaysia via Asus’ official online store. Just like the ZenFone Max released last yea…
Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter is Priced at RM49
With the fact that the new iPhone 7 no longer has a 3.5mm audio jack, Apple is including a Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter inside every retail box of the iPhone 7 for backwards compatibility…
Apple Reduces Prices of All iPad in Malaysia, Increases Base Storage to 32GB
Just like with the new iPhone 7, Apple is upgrading all base models of the iPad to 32GB. In addition, various iPad models have also seen a price decrease in Malaysia. Because iPhones and iPads do not …