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Those of you who play Pokemon Go should have noticed the recent update to allow easier connection with the Pokemon Go Plus accessory. Priced at $35 (RM145) the teardrop shaped pokeball attaches to a bracelet or clip and vibrates while the button flashes when you're near a Pokestop or new Pokemon. When the button flashes green you're near a Pokemon you've caught already, while yellow flashes signify a new Pokemon. Blue is for Pokestops.

Not much went official this week except for Apple's iOS 10 update, while you can check out if your device supports it we also did a quick first impressions of it on the Apple iPhone 5. You can now officially pre-order your new Sony PS4 for Malaysia as well.

Samsung continues to ask that you send in your Samsung Galaxy Note 7, with only the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Malaysia release date announced. Most other notable news included closer looks at the Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus as they got torture tested and torn down alongside the Apple Watch Series 2.

Our serial leakster friend Mr. Anonymous recently sent over some interesting information concerning the rumoured Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime. Apparently it may be coming this month for an estimated price of RM1199. Upgraded tech specs over the Galaxy J7 (2016) include 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage but for a more detailed comparison check out our comparison tool.

The most interesting feature remains the fingerprint sensor that the Galaxy J7 Prime may have inside its home button as all of the Galaxy J (2016) phones lack that feature. No exact Malaysia release dates but stay tuned to TechNave.com and we'll keep you updated.

Asides from tearing down the Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the folks at iFixit also took a look at the Apple Watch Series 2 revealing easier to repair connectors, a lot of water proofing glue, the built-in GPS, NFC and a 273 mAh battery (for the 38mm version). The innovative water resistant speaker apparently allows water to fill in then vibrates to pump the water out. However, all this glue and tiny tri-point screws result in a repairability score of 6 out of 10 for a fairly difficult repair the next time you need to replace its battery.

As usual of the iFixit folks, they've done a teardown of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7 revealing the tech specs that Apple usually doesn't talk about, the RAM and the battery. Both of these turn out to be 3GB LPDDR4 RAM and a 2900 mAh battery for the iPhone 7 Plus and 2GB RAM and a 1960 mAh battery for the iPhone 7.

The big boss of AirAsia is no stranger to exposure to the normal people – Tony Fernandes's airline moves millions of people around the region and beyond every day. Now you can get a slice of his time, as he voices the directions on your daily Waze drive.

Samsung is well known for having a phone for just about anyone – and they have the wide range of models to prove it. It seems that Samsung’s Galaxy Prime model is getting a 2016 refresh, and it just got its official WiFi certification recently.

The folks at Mi Malaysia have made it official with the announcement of the Xiaomi Redmi 3S. Available on 24 September 2016 via Lazada and their distributor ERA International Network, the Redmi 3S will be on pre-order from 17 September with 2 variants, the 3GB RAM / 32GB storage version coming in at RM699 while the 2GB RAM / 16GB storage version is priced at RM599. Featuring a 4100 mAh battery, fingerprint sensor and metal body, you can also head to their Facebook page for a chance to win a mystery prize.

With Photokina 2016 coming next week – leaks of upcoming products and features are starting to appear online as companies are ramping up to the launch dates. One of them is Canon, and we are expected to see the new Canon EOS-M5 pretty soon, if the images suggests.

A new technology was just announced by the maker of Snapdragon processor. Qualcomm announced the new Clear Sight dual camera processing tech, supported on the Snapdragon 820 and 821, which promises better images out of the box.