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Asides from the ASUS ZenFone Zoom launch recently, ASUS also announced the equally (if not more) awaited ASUS ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) for RM899. Packing in a 5000 mAh battery with the energy-sipping Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor tech specs, the phone also offers a 13MP PixelMaster rear camera with laser autofocus and dual-tone LED flash. The ZenFone Max is already available locally at authorized distributors and should get to the ASUS Malaysia Store soon. Check out the ASUS ZenFone Max tech specs and features below:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage
• 5.5-inch display (720p)
• 13MP rear camera (PixelMaster, dual tone LED flash, laser autofocus) + 5MP front camera
• supports 4G LTE
• 156 x 77.4 x 10.5mm | 202g
• 5000 mAh battery

Today in Dubai, Samsung just dropped the bomb by revealing the speculated Galaxy J1 (2016) to be the real deal. The predecessor was proven to be a popular one among the budget conscious crowd, and this 2016 version is an improvement:-

• 1.3 GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 + Mali-T720 GPU clocked at 600 MHz
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage
• 4.5-inch with 480 x 800 pixels resolution display
• measurement
• 5MP rear camera + 2MP front camera
• TouchWiz
• 4G LTE
• Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
• 2050 mAh battery 

The ASUS Live smartphone was recently launched in Brazil for $210 (RM921) and it doesn't have the name or look of most other ASUS ZenFone smartphones. Apart from the non-ZenFone name, it is also missing the standard concentric circle design and looks to follow the same body and full metallic looking frame of the ZenFone Max despite being made out of plastic. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it could mark how upcoming ASUS smartphones may look like. Tech specs are as follows:

• 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD
• 5-inch display (IPS, 720 x 1280 pixel resolution)
• 8MP rear camera (LED flash) + 2MP front camera
• supports 3G and dual SIM
• 144.5 x 71 x 9.98mm | 140g
• 2070 mAh battery
• Android 5.1 Lollipop

Huawei Malaysia has confirmed that the elegant metal Honor Band Z1 smartwatch (also known as Honor Band Zero) and fitness tracker will be coming to Malaysia on 19 January 2016 from 3.08pm for just RM259 (at VMALL.my). Featuring health or fitness tracking and notification alert capabilities this premium looking smartwatch is set to stir the smartwatch market at just RM259. The Band Z1 has an aluminium metal body with a choice of black, white and khaki straps. Check out the video and images for yourself in this article.

So what's after CES 2016? Well, that would be the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 in Barcelona. AndLG has announced that they are preparing a surprise for us there, as they will unveil a “major smartphone” to the market.

The teaser, which shows a green jukebox speculated that the “major smartphone” could be the LG G5. A render concept image was even created according to an eyewitness from CNet Korea, showing us what it could look like. From the render, it seems that LG is going full metal on the G5, the four corner edge are all curved and the volume buttons are located at the left side, it's also notable that the way the battery is removed is rather unique and seems a lot easier to take out.

Not just too long ago, the Lenovo unveiled the “killer” K4 Note in India and now even the Lemon 3 is available as well (not internationally though). We just got news that TENAA just passed a new Lenovo handset which was speculated to a Lenovo K5 Note under the code-name K52t38. 

According to TENAA, the device will sport an octa-core chip clocked at 1.8GHz and 2GB RAM, the standard 16GB/32GB storage, 13MP for the main camera and 8MP for the front, the display if 5.5-inch Full HD IPS, fueled by 3500 mAh battery.  

A new Lenovo smartphone was released just recently and although it's called the Lemon 3 (get it? lol), it might not carry the same name internationally. But for now, lets just call it the Lemon 3 until Lenovo gives an official international name.

Lenovo Lemon 3 tech specs:-

• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage (expandable memory available)
• 5-inch Full HD 1080P display
• 13MP rear camera (with LED flash) + 5MP front camera
• Dual Dolby Atmos speakers 
• 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and Micro USB
• 2750 mAh battery

ASUS Malaysia have just launched the long awaited ASUS ZenFone Zoom. Designed with the cameraphone enthusiast in mind the ZenFone Zoom packs in a 2.5GHz Intel Atom Z3590 processor, 13MP PixelMaster rear camera with 3x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), laser autofocus, 10-element Hoya lens and dual-tone LED flash. It will be priced at RM2099 with a Malaysia release date expected at the end of January 2016. Check out the full tech specs below:

• 2.5GHz Intel Atom Z3590 processor
• 4GB RAM
• 128GB storage + up to 128GB microSD
• 5.5-inch display (full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels, 401 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 4)
• 13MP rear camera (PixelMaster, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom, 10-element Hoya Lens, dual-tone LED flash) + 5MP front camera
• 158.9 x 78.8 x 5mm~12mm | 185g
• supports 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
• 3000 mAh battery (quick charging)

The FCC in the USA have just recently cleared Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) and it will come in black, white, and gold colour options. Image and tech specs were leaked as well.

OPPO's newest F series member, the OPPO F1 has made its debut in Vietnam as a luxurious and premium mid-range smartphone for customers who loves taking pictures. The following tech specs are as it follows:-

• Snapdragon 616 with an octa-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 processor, Adreno 405 GPU
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage (expandable memory available)
• 5-inch IPS display with 720p resolution
• 13MP rear camera + 8MP front camera
• Beautify 3.0
• 4G LTE connectivity
• Dual SIM slot
• Color 2.1 OS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 2500 mAh battery