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The MIUI 7 Global Stable Build has finally arrived in Malaysia, and today I’ll be reviewing the changes with the Xiaomi Redmi 2. The MIUI 7 is based on Android Lollipop patch so expect some nice improvement from it, here-we-go. 

Note - It's been said that the over-the-air (OTA) download is not 100% ready yet, so for now head over to this site to download the MIUI 7 manually. 

According to Weibo, the upcoming OnePlus X will cost RMB 1699 (RM1143.61). Of course, that price is for China only and it may vary when it goes international. Tech specs listed in the Chinese website include a:-

• Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 SoC
• 3GB RAM
• 16 or 32GB storage 
• 5-inch 1080p touchscreen
• 13MP main camera and 5MP front camera

The latest Oppo Neo smartphone, the Oppo Neo 7 has been announced and it packs some useful features. From its main website, the tech specs includes:-

• Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB internal memory, and a microSD card support
• 5-inch display with 540 x 960 resolution
• 142.7 x 71.7 x 7.55 mm 
• 8MP main camera and 5MP camera on the front (with flash)
• Quick Scan, Homescreen Management and Lockscreen Magazine
• 4G LTE connectivity
• Dual Sim support
• Android 5.1, ColourOS 2.1
• 2420 mAh battery

Samsung just can’t seem to catch a break, as previously reported that the Samsung Galaxy On5 and On7 are official. Now it seems there’s another rumour floating around in the Internet revealing the Samsung Galaxy A3 and Samsung Galaxy A7’s successors, coded SM-A310 (possibly the A3’s successor) and the SM-A710 (A7’s) is speculated to be in the works.

Digging through the information, here are the tech specs for the SM-A310 and SM-A710 respectively:-

• SM-A310
• Exynos 7580 SoC, quad-core 1.5GHz CPU and the Mali-T720 GPU
• 1.5GB RAM
• 16GB storage
• 4.7-inch display with 720 x 1280 resolution
• 13MP main camera and 5MP at the front
• Android 5.1.1

• SM-A710
• Snapdragon 615, octa-core 1.5GHz CPU and the Adreno 405 GPU
• 3GB of RAM 
• 16GB storage
• 5.5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 resolution
• 13MP main camera and 5MP front camera
• Android 5.1.1

It has been speculated that a low-end version of the Lenovo Vibe X3 will be released and called the Lenovo vibe X3 Lite. As usual, there’s no official price tag and Malaysia release date. But here’s what we got on the rumoured tech specs:-

• Octa-core 1.3GHz CPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage
• 5.5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 resolution
• 13MP rear camera and a front-facing 5MP camera
• features 4G LTE connectivity, a fingerprint scanner
• Android 5.1.1
• 3300 mAh battery

The ASUS ZenFone 3 is an upcoming new ZenFone smartphone and it is expected to be released next year. It has also been confirmed by ASUS CEO Jonney Shih that the ZenFone 3 will be equipped with the USB Type-C port.

“I think Type-C is the way to go, frankly speaking. You will see the answer when you see the ZenFone 3." Jonney Shih, ASUS CEO

Currently there are no speculated tech specs or Malaysia release dates for the ZenFone 3, but it is assumed that it will include high-end, mid-range and low-end smartphones like the current ZenFone 2 series.

Asides from launching their premium Huawei Mate S smartphone for Malaysia's masses, Huawei Malaysia also launched the Huawei G8 smartphone and Huawei M2 tablet. The Huawei G8 looks to be the value offer here while offering a full metal body with fast Fingerprint 2.0 fingerprint sensor. The Huawei M2 tablet on the other hand is the successor of the Huawei MediaPad M1, featuring an 8-inch full HD display with dual front Harmon Kardon speakers. Both will be priced at RM1499 and are available starting from today.

The Huawei Mate S was officially launched in Malaysia for RM2698 today and is available at all major distributors and resellers. While at first we felt like it was just another smartphone launch, you really have to take a closer look at the phone firsthand for the excitement to build. Featuring a gold and coral pink coloured metal body that is both curvy and light, we felt that the Mate S feels thinner and more premium than even the Huawei P8. The full tech specs and features for the Huawei Mate S include the following: 

• 64-bit 2.2GHz octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 935 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 64GB storage
• 5.5-inch AMOLED display (FHD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4)
• 13MP rear camera (OIS, RGBW, dual-tone flash) + 8MP front camera (soft light)
• supports 4G LTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, 
• 149.8 x 75.3 x 7.2mm | 156g
• Android 5.1 + EMUI 3.12700 mAh battery (quick charge)

Last week, images and tech specs of the Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 appeared in the company’s website but was quickly taken down for whatever reasons. But it’s back on the surface again in China’s Samsung website, this time it’s pretty safe to say that the two new upcoming products are official. Strangely, only the On7’s tech specs are fully shown officially.

What does Huawei and University of Manchester have in common? Nothing really, except that they have recently announced their partnership to develop the next generation of electronic devices based on graphene in the future. What is a graphene you ask? Graphene is the thinnest and most conductive material in the world. In just an atom thick form of graphite, the possibilities  are endless and it has the potential to revolutionize the ICT sector. So just imagine a smartphone as light as a feather! (metaphorically speaking).