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Android users who have the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow patch can now make purchases (yes, purchase) with fingerprint authentication in the all new Google Play Store. This includes the LG Nexus 5X, Huawei’s Nexus 6P and Honor 7, the LEAGOO Elite 1, or basically any handset that’s getting the Marshmallow (see the complete list). The finger authentication is a part of the revamped Google Play Store, and it’s very likely to be more expansive than this feature is in iOS with many third-party program supports.

Mark your calendars! On 27 October 2015, Xiaomi is excited to present you the MIUI 7 Global Stable Build for MIUI users to upgrade their phones! MIUI fans will be able to update their beloved phones through over-the-air (OTA) on the Updater app next Tuesday or visit the MIUI download page to download the ROM package. 

Devices getting MIUI 7 global stable build on Oct. 27 are: 

• Xiaomi Mi 3 
• Xiaomi Mi 4 
• Xiaomi Mi Pad 
• Xiaomi Mi Note
• Xiaomi Redmi 1S 3G 
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G, 
• Xiaomi Redmi 2/Prime

With the recently launched Sony α7S II and α7R II, as well as the Cyber-shot™ RX100 IV and RX10 II Sony Electronics would like to share some useful tips for photographers like you to capture amazing pictures! It does not matter if you’re an amateur or professional photographer, but it’s a photographer’s job to always get the best out of it. Here are 5 useful tips to take full advantage of your camera’s capabilities!

The Fossil Q series of smartwatches has been officially announced! There are actually four different Fossil Q models, the Q Reveler, Q Dreamer, Q Grant and Q Founder. The Q Founder smartwatch in particular was designed by Fossil’s watch team and engineered by Intel. These two powerhouses are not fooling around, it’s Fossil’s first ever smartwatch that runs on Android.  Here are the features that it has to offer:-

• Compatible with both the Android and the iOS
• An activity tracker that monitors your calories and steps
• A wide range of customizable strap colours and materials (Q Reveler and Q Dreamer only)

The Samsung Galaxy On5 and On7 (manual only) appeared on the company’s website recently causing a stir with images, tech specs and others. However, it has been taken down already. But here’s what we know of the On5 tech specs so far:-

• 1.5GB RAM 
• 8GB of total storage and a microSD slot
• 5-inch display with 720p resolution
• 142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5mm 
• 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, 1080p video recording
• dual-SIM phone (microSIMs)
• LTE connectivity (TDD and FDD).
• Android (version unknown)
• 2600mAh battery (removable) 

The Meizu Blue Charm Metal has gained quite a buzz for the past few days after its leak from Weibo. But we can now officially confirm the Blue Charm is made entirely of magnesium and aluminium metal, and of course the official tech specs as follows:- 

• 2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB / 32 GB storage + microSD
• 5.5-inch display (FHD 1080p, LTPS, protected by Dinorex T2X-1 glass with 2.5D effect, scratch and shock resistant)
• 13MP rear camera (dual-tone dual-LED flash) + 5MP front camera
• features fingerprint scanner on the Home key, 4G LTE connectivity and dual-SIM support. 
• Android Lollipop + Flyme 5.1 launcher
• 3140 mAh battery

Leica is back with their newest camera, the Leica SL Typ-601. It is reported that the Typ-601 is made for the professional photographer only, the tech specs and features for the camera include:-

• Maestro II processor unit
• 4.4 MP (60 fps) EyeRes electronic viewfinder
• 24 MP CMOS sensor
• ISO range beetween 50 - 50000
• 11 fps continuous shooting mode and max mechanical shutter speeds of 1/8000
• 1080p and 4K (3840 x 2160) video recording at 24/30 fps
• WiFi, image sharing and weather-sealed body

Celcom customers got the surprise of their lives last Thursday night, when local celebrities came delivering their new Apple Phone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus right to their doorsteps. This was organized by Celcom Axiata Berhad, using their FIRST™ by Celcom plans to reward their faithful customers. 

Consisting of a handful of Celcom FIRST™ customers living around Klang Valley area who had pre-ordered the latest Apple smartphones from 9 October to 14 October, these loyal customers were chosen to experience the privilege of getting a special delivery from local celebrities. Needless to say, all of them were amused, delighted and speechless by the sudden appearance of Amber Chia, Scha Al-Yahya, Winnie Soo, Jack Lim, Shaheizy Sam, Ella Aminuddin, Yasmin Hani, Sha’arin Mohammed Razali Wong and Awal Ashaari outside their homes.

As the number of wireless devices continues to grow in Malaysia, telcos like P1 are finding more and more such devices interfering with the 2.3GHz spectrum assigned to them. While nearly all of these devices claim that they run on the higher 2.4GHz band, when set to default some of these wireless devices are actually using the 2.3GHz band to transmit data, causing frequency interference to connectivity.  To see if these devices actually do affect these services we've carried out testing of a Wireless AV transmitting device with a P1 DX230 Home modem. Utilizing an ASUS ZenPad 8.0 Z380KL tablet to connect via speedtest.net and YouTube, we checked for frequency interference in the video in this article.

The HTC One A9 is finally official and confirms nearly all the previous leaks. Yes, it looks nearly identical to the all metal Apple iPhone but it comes with a slightly thicker 7.3mm aluminum unibody chassis. While the 13MP rear camera is protruding it is situated in the top center rather than the corner while a 4MP UltraPixel front camera graces the front. Check out the full tech specs and features below:

• 64-bit quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB storage + up to 2TB microSD
• 5-inch display (FHD 1080p resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 4)
• 13MP rear camera (sapphire glass lens, OIS, RAW mode and Hyperlapse) + 4MP UltraPixel front camera 
• features 24-bit/192KHz Hi-Res Audio by Dolby Audio, a fingerprint sensor on the home button
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow + HTC Sense
• 2150mAh battery (Quick Charge 3.0)