Yes releases Chromebook with WiMAX support priced at RM1299
First smartphone video call made from summit of Mt. Everest, with a HTC One
British explorer Daniel Hughes has made the first-ever smartphone video call from the top of Mount Everest, using a HTC One to call the BBC and report live on his historic ascent to the top of the world.
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Microsoft updates YouTube app (again), still not putting up ads
After Microsoft came under fire from Google last weeks for introducing a YouTube app that did not stick to Google’s requirements, the company introduced a new version of its YouTube app for Windows Phone
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Samsung S4 Active spotted in video and shots
Alleged leaked shots of the Galaxy S4's ruggedised sibling have apparently leaked online, and it is set to be called Active. Like its namesake, the S4 Active is designed to be water and dust resistant
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Cross-platform BBM could lead to war with Blackberry’s rivals
Blackberry has finally confirmed that its native Blackberry Messenger (popularly known as BBM) app will be made available for Android and Apple’s iOS devices this summer. The free app will be available once approved for Apple's iOS 6 software release...
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Brightstar is LG's official Malaysian smartphone distributor
LG Electronics Malaysia has just announced its partnership with Brightstar Malaysia as the national distributor of selected models of LG’s Optimus smartphones.
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Groupon introduces iPad app in Malaysia
Daily deals website Groupon has launched an iPad app for Malaysian shoppers.
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Top news sources to check up on this general election
With the upcoming General Elections breathing down everyone's neck, politicians and everyone with an opinion is spouting something on the airwaves (and Facebook). Thus we at Mobile88 thought - the clear arbiters of politics - it is a good idea to rec...
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Cross-platform BBM could lead to war with Blackberry’s rivals
Blackberry has finally confirmed that its native Blackberry Messenger (popularly known as BBM) app will be made available for Android and Apple’s iOS devices this summer. The free app will be available once approved for Apple's iOS 6 software release...
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ConnectMyFolks iPad app helps the elderly get tech-connected
ConnectMyFolks is a social messaging app for iPads that, according to the description on its iTunes page in the App Store, “keeps people who are not comfortable with technology connected with those who are.”
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Moving to Silicon Valley stalls Facebook’s US$1B acquisition of Waze
Rumours have been swirling on the internet like wildfire that Facebook intends to purchase social traffic/location-mapping app Waze for a reported US$1 billion over the past few weeks. But most reports coming out of Israel, where Waze has been develo...
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Comparison - Galaxy S4 vs Galaxy S4 Zoom
Samsung Galaxy S4 was launched on 14 March 2013 at an event in New York City while another variant of Galaxy S4 the S4 Zoom is rumoured from May 13 and could be launch on June this year
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Comparison - Nokia Lumia 925 vs Samsung Ativ S
Nokia Lumia 925 was announced on 14th May 2013 as the new flagship Windows Phone 8 for Nokia while Samsung Ativ S was announced at IFA 2013 and was the first Windows Phone 8 by Samsung, form the outside Ativ S look similar to android-based Galaxy S3 ...
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Comparison - Lumia 925 vs Lumia 920
Nokia Lumia 925 was announced on 14th May 2013 as a flagship Windows Phone 8 for Nokia while the Nokia Lumia 920 is a smartphone that runs the Windows Phone 8 operating system and was announced on September 5, 2012.
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Samsung Galaxy S 4
The story of the little Galaxy who grew up to take over the smartphone market is now in its fourth iteration. However, like many sequels out there, a new installment may not necessarily be a good thing.
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HTC Butterfly
Following a meagre 2012, HTC is coming back in 2013 with a slew of phones, from the basic to the high-end. And we are going to look at one of the company’s more exciting 5-inch phone called the HTC Butterfly
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