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ASUS Malaysia have just announced in their Facebook page that a pre-order sale for their ASUS VivoWatch for 21 and 22 November 2015 in selected local outlets, the local outlets that will be selling the watch are:-

• Ikano Power Center
• IOI City Mall
• Low Yat Plaza
• PJ Digital Mall
• Suria KLCC

Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin recently posted a Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro picture on his Weibo, possibly to get the customers hyped and teasing us with the announce event that is coming soon on 24 November 2015. The Redmi Note 2 Pro is a superior version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, and it’s made of metal, has a fingerprint scanner and is also .5mm thicker too. Below are the tech specs:-

• Octa-core 2GHz CPU, MediaTek MT6795
• 2/3GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage 
• 5.5-inch screen with a 1080 x 1920 resolution
• measurement
• A 13MP camera graces the back of the phone, with a 5MP snapper
• Fingerprint Scanner
• Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
• 3060 mAh battery

As you may have noticed, this is the fourth entry of the Vivo X6 teaser saga. From the leaked tech specs of a 10-core MediaTek Helio X20, 4GB RAM, 6-inch QHD, a 4000 mAh battery, claiming to be faster then the Apple iPhone, to a split screen feature. Now it’s claiming to have super fast charging speed for it too and the official reveal date has also been revealed as 30 November 2015.

So aside from the official ASUS and OnePlus Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates (along with the speculated Samsung Galaxy ones too), Google and LG have also confirmed the update is coming soon too for the world’s first Android wearable that has cellular connectivity the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE. Marshmallow will be available eventually to other smartwatches (must be API 22) as well, including the Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch. 

There are couple of new features from Marshmallow for the smartwatches, which includes an app permission model, -round and -notround resource qualifiers, speaker support, a support boost for Intel x86 processors and an updated emulator. If you cannot wait for the update to come, there’s an Android Wear SDK (API 23) available for download. Google stated the over-the-air update doesn’t have a date set yet, but it’s likely to come live next year.

Well that escalated quickly, just yesterday there was a rumour of the Apple Watch Dock for charging purposes. Now it’s official and it’s on Apple’s website for $79 (RM343.85). 

The dock can charge your Apple Watch in two positions; either laying it flat or on its side. It also uses the same inductive charging connector so any smartwatch model and size can be charged. Keep note that if you choose to charge it by its side, the smartwatch enters Nightstand mode, which can be used as your alarm. 

Microsoft Malaysia have just launched their Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet from RM3999, available today from Lazada.com.my and various retailers. Featuring Windows 10 Pro and the 6th Generation Intel Core m, Core i5 and Core i7, at 8.4mm thin the tablet is the thinnest and lightest Surface yet. Stand-out tech specs and features include a 12.3-inch PixelSense display complete with Surface Pro 4 Type Cover (RM529) keyboard and Surface Pen (RM259) stylus. Check out the full tech specs below:

• 6th Gen Intel Core m3 / i5 / i7 processor
• 4GB / 8GB / 16GB RAM
• 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB SSD
• 12.3-inch display (PixelSense, 2736 x 1824 pixel resolution, 267 PPI, 3:2 Ratio, 10 point multi-touch
• 8MP rear camera (autofocus) + 5MP front camera
• 292.10 x 201.42 x 8.45mm | 766g / 786g
• features HD video recording, stereo microphones, stereo speakers with Dolby Audio Premium, 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, MicroSD card reader, USB 3.0 port, Mini DisplayPort
• Windows 10 Pro
• Comes with Surface Pen + Microsoft Office 30-day trial

The Samsung Gear S2 is inching closer to us on 27 November so lets take a first look at what it can do. The Gear S2 truly comes in two variants – the modern look and classic. The modern S2 is defined by design and display, while the classic goes for the more premium and elegant look. Both of these devices are made of natural materials such as metal, leather and glass. On top of that, the Gear S2 has a rotating bezel and side button that allows the user to navigate nearly all apps and functions quickly.

Just in case you're confused (like I did at first), this is a new variation of the HTC One M9 – the HTC One M9s and it just got officially launched in Taiwan for TWD 12900 (RM1725.45). There are some changes in the hardware, so here it is:-

• Mediatek Helio X10 
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage (microSD expandable memory up to 2TB)
• 5-inch FullHD LCD display
• 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6mm
• 13MP rear camera, 4MP front camera 
• 2G/3G and LTE, Bluetooth v4.1, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, GPS with A-GPS, and GLONASS and Beidou.
• 2840 mAh battery

ASUS Malaysia recently showed off their Incredible Catwalk collaboration with Kim Jones and now want us Malaysians to join in with the ZenLooks challenge. All you need to do is create a ZenFone 2 case design based on the national colours you encounter every day. Prizes include an ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML and Limited edition ZenFone 2 case by CutiePieMarzia every week. The Grand Prize winner gets their design printed as a limited edition ZenFone 2 case. The contest period is from 9 November 2015 to 6 December 2015 so go check it out at the ASUS Malaysia Facebook Page now.

Sony Mobile's Xperia Z5 Premium Dual, the world's first 4K smartphone is currently on pre-order sale in 11street. The exclusive agreement is also available in the LINE app (11street channel) for users to participate and bet their lucky chance to win.

Priced at RM3099 and available in Chrome, Black and Gold, the pre-order will end at the end of November (30th) and delivery will arrive within the first week of December 2015; making it an early Christmas present to those who have pre-order it or won through LINE app. The shipping delivery is free of charge, and here's a recap of the tech specs:-

• 2GHz Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB storage (up to 200GB microSD_
• 5.5-inch display (4K 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution)
• 23MP rear camera + 5MP front camera
• High-res audio, IP68 water resistance, capless USB port, 4G LTE Dual SIM, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1, DLNA, MHL 3.0, NFC, side fingerprint sensor
• 154.4 x 76 x 7.8mm
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 3430 mAh battery