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In response to the overwhelming demand for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung Malaysia have announced that the 64GB storage version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is now available in Malaysia. While the 32GB storage version comes in at RM3099, the 64GB storage version goes for RM3599 (inclusive of 6% GST) and will be available in the middle of May at all Samsung Experience Stores and Samsung authorized dealers. This new version will still be available in Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum and White Pearl with the Jade green version still likely available at just Maxis for now. Here's what Samsung had to say about it:

“With the 64GB storage option now available and our stellar performance in image quality rated by DxOMark, we are fulfilling many of the main requirements in terms of customers’ preference. Learning from both our achievements and missteps, we continuously push forward new technologies and innovations. Today we are proud to say, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge fulfill these qualities to offer users the ultimate experience in smartphone options.” Lee Sang Hoon, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge also recently scored 86 on the overall DxOMark Mobile benchmark for smartphone image quality with a score of 86. A Photo sub-score of 88 and Video sub-score of 84 indicates that both smartphones do very well as cameraphones.

After quite a few leaks, LG has officially announced their LG G4 flagship smartphone. Featuring a full grain leather casing the LG G4 adds on a little bit more  to the previous LG G3. This includes a 16MP rear camera with F1.8 aperture, OIS 2.0 and a new Color Spectrum Sensor which improves colour accuracy via RGB values of ambient light. The 5.5-inch display also comes with a new Quantum display with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution that according to LG offers better brightness compared to other quad HD displays. However, the most telling feature has to be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor as it indicates that there may still be issues with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. Other tech specs include 3GB of RAM, 32GB storage, 4G LTE connectivity, a 3000 mAh battery, NFC,  802.11ac WiFi and Android 5.1 Lollipop. The new camera features a manual mode, Gesture Interval Shot and Quick shot, while an 8MP front camera rounds things up. Still no Malaysia release dates or pricing details but we expect the LG G4 to turn up at third-party sellers like SatuGadgetDotCom, Lazada or DirectD first. Rumours indicate that it could go for 680 Euros (RM2657) but we expect this to go up a bit higher at the third-party sellers.

Canon Malaysia recently launched their new Canon EOS 760D and Canon EOS 750D 24.2MP DSLR digital cameras. Both DSLR digital cameras are currently availabe at most authorized Canon retail stores and retailers. In addition to the two new DSLRs, Canon Malaysia also launched the Connect Station CS100, which is a wireless media centre hub to help share images and videos captured using devices like the EOS 760D to other devices without having to install any dedicated apps. Thanks to built-in Wifi and NFC, transferring images and videos are super easy and can be done with a simple touch of either the EOS 760D or EOS 750D to the CS100. The Connect Station CS100 will be available from June 2015. Check out the full pricing and tech specs below:

• Canon EOS 760D (Body) - RM2899 (inclusive of 6% GST)
• Canon EOS 760D (Body + EFS18-135 IS STM) - RM4399 (inclusive of 6% GST)
• Canon EOS 750D (Body) - RM2599 (inclusive of 6% GST)
• Canon EOS 750D (Body + EFS18-55 IS STM) - RM3199 (inclusive of 6% GST)
• Canon EOS 750D (Body + EFS18-135 IS STM) - RM4099 (inclusive of 6% GST)

Honor Malaysia recently held their first Anniversary celebrations with the launch of the Honor 6 Plus and Honor 4C smartphones. Priced at RM1399, the Honor 6 Plus offers a unique dual rear camera setup, 5.5-inch display and 1.8GHz octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 925 processor. Other tech specs include 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, 8MP front camera, 4G LTE Cat6 connectivity, an IR blaster and a metal frame design much like the Honor 6. The Honor 4C on the other hand is priced from RM529 with a 64-bit 1.2GHz octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 620 processor, 2GB RAM, 8GB storage, 5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera and 2550 mAh. Both will be available from 29 April 2015 from 3.08pm on VMALL.my but do check out the hands-on photos in this article.

Asides from the obvious tech spec and hardware improvements that the ASUS ZenFone 2 smartphones have over the previous iteration, the new ZenFone 2 smartphones include improved features like a PixelMaster 2.0 camera, 64-bit 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor, updated 4G LTE connectivity up to 250Mbps rather than standard Cat4 150Mbps, a dual-colour LED flash and a 5MP wide-angle front camera with selfie panorama. Unseen hardware additions include 5 3D laser antennas for better signals,  802.11ac WiFi and 5 satellite connectivity systems to enhance location. The new 13MP ZenFone 2 rear camera also sports a new Toshiba BSI high sensitivity sensor, 5P elements Largan Lens with F2.0 Large Aperture, Blue Glass IR filter and 75 degree wide FOV. The new 5MP ZenFone 2 front camera on the other hand goes for an OmniVision BSI high sensitivity sensor, 4P elements lens, F2.0 Large Aperture and wide angle lens. 

Rumours about a new Nokia smartphone or phone have been cropping up recently, but Nokia have put those rumours to rest by releasing an official statement denying that they have plans to do so. This coincides with their current deal with Microsoft as Nokia is not allowed to launch any phone or handset with it's name or branding until Q2 of 2016. Check out the full Nokia statement below:

Nokia notes recent news reports claiming the company communicated an intention to manufacture consumer handsets out of a R&D facility in China. These reports are false, and include comments incorrectly attributed to a Nokia Networks executive. Nokia reiterates it currently has no plans to manufacture or sell consumer handsets.

Do note however that this does not include any new Nokia tablets or other devices, so we should be able to expect perhaps a Nokia N2 tablet or other mobile device in the near future.

While the Honor 4C smartphone has already been more or less confirmed for tomorrow's upcoming Honor Malaysia 1st Year celebrations, rumours indicate that a number of other Honor 4C devices could also be coming as well. With the Honor 4C coming in with a 5-inch display, a leaked picture reveals a larger Honor 4C Note and Honor 4C Max. While the Honor 4C will retain the same look as the Honor 4X with similar tech specs like a 64-bit octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 620 processor, 2GB of RAM and 8GB storage, tech specs for the Honor 4C Note and Honor 4C Max have not been revealed yet. We expect the Honor 4C Note to go for a 5.7-inch display while the Honor 4C Max goes for a 6-inch to 7-inch display. As always with such rumours, do take this with a pinch of salt, but we should find out more very soon.

ADATA Technology recently announced a new powerbank with the ADATA PV120 featuring 5100 mAh capacity and a multi-coloured leather-like exterior. Coming in black, blue and white the PV120 offers a 2A microSD port for faster charging and a 1A USB port and 2.1A USB port for simultaneous dual device charging. As usual of ADATA products, the PV120 comes packed with six safety features including Over-Temperature Protection, Over-Charge Protection, Short Circuit Protection, Over-Voltage Protection, Over-Discharge Protection and Over-Current Protection. Its flame-resistant shielding offers greater safety as well. No Malaysia pricing details were available yet but the ADATA PV120 should be available at most major retailers and IT accessory shops.

It seems that the ASUS ZenFone 2 is being joined in the 4GB RAM club as Lenovo have just announced their Lenovo K80, another smartphone with 4GB RAM. The similarities don't just stop there though as the K80 is powered by a 64-bit 1.2Ghz Intel Atom processor and has a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display. Other tech specs include 64GB of storage, a 4000 mAh battery, 13MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Android Lollipop. It measures in at 8.5mm thin and like the ZenFone 2 range, it will also have a version packing 2GB of RAM with 32GB storage. Pricing for the 4GB RAM Lenovo K80 is expected to be 1799 CNY (RM1040) with options for black, red and silver. The plastic back definitely doesn't look as good but for this pricing and feature set, the Lenovo K80 should make a very attractive device, especially for the price hunters out there. No Malaysia release dates yet but it will be released in China from 30 April 2015.

For the 21st consecutive year, Canon has won awards from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). This year Canon won four Best Photo and Imaging Product awards for their EOS 7D Mark IIdigital SLR camera, IXUS 160 / IXUS 165 / IXUS 170 digital compact cameras, the EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM super-telephoto zoom lens and the EF11-24mm f/4L USM ultra-wide-angle zoom lens. Check out all the details below:

• Best DSLR Expert: EOS 7D Mark II ~ Selected for this year’s “Best DSLR Expert” award, Canon’s APS-C-size flagship-model EOS 7D Mark II offers impressive specifications that, according to the TIPA jury, “appeal to photographers who know what a DSLR is capable of delivering.” The camera is equipped with an approximately 20.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and Canon’s Dual DIGIC 6 image processors, all housed within a weather- and dust-resistant magnesium alloy body.