Author: Edwin Yapp
Alcatel Flash Plus hits Malaysian market with Lazada tie-up
Alcatel Mobile Phones has launched the Alcatel Flash Plus in a tie-up with Lazada Malayusia, in a bid to re-introduce its brand presence and product portfolio in the Malaysian market.
Fitbit's long-term sustainability and the abandonment issue
Just how much growth can fitness tracking companies attain? Edwin Yapp speaks to various analyts to break down the challenges market leader Fibit Inc faces going forward.
Fitbit remains bullish, pumped up about Asia
Wearable technology has been getting a lot of publicity in the past year and one segment that has hogged the headlines in particular is fitness trackers. Edwin Yapp explores the market and speaks to one of the leading players, Fitbit.
Bleak prospects for floundering HTC, analysts say
HTC Corp, the once darling of smartphone makers, is facing an almost complete reversal of its fortune as the company toils to make its products relevant and price competitive enough for the market in the face of increasing competition from rivals, analysts say.
HTC launches smartphone for Malaysian market as shares slump
HTC Corp has launched a scaled-down version of its flagship smartphone, the HTC One M9+ – dubbed the HTC One E9+ amidst a maelstrom the company is facing after it announced flagging second quarter earnings.
Red Hat eyes SEA expansion, finally sets up shop in Malaysia
Open source vendor Red Hat Inc is betting Malaysia will be a growth centre, in line with its expansion plans for South-East Asia, according to its regional chief Damien Wong.
Oracle revenue falls, but Malaysia bucks the trend
Oracle Corp’s in-country sales is still growing as its shifts from being an on-premises software company to a cloud services provider, according to its Malaysia country head.
Xiaomi Mi Note rolls out in Malaysia … finally!
Xiaomi Inc has finally launched its long-awaited flagship smartphone, the Mi Note, in Malaysia – and at a price point that company officials believe will make it an outright hit with local customers.
Malaysian not-for-profits to get a Google leg up
Google Malaysia has launched a programme that it says will enable not-for-profit organisations in the country to go further in their mission to serve their respective causes by leveraging some of its most well known tools for free or for a highly discounted rate.
Advertisers and agencies lagging on mobility: BuzzCity
Malaysians love their mobiles, and up to eight in 10 use them to surf the Internet. However brands and advertising agencies have yet to really start creating content that is optimised for mobile consumption, according to BuzzCity.
