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The Honor 6X has appeared at China's TENAA, this time sporting dual cameras on the rear with a dual-LED flash. Like the Huawei Honor 6 before it, it will have the same metallic alloy trim on the top and sides along with the same rounded corner look. Other tech specs and features include a 1.8GHz octa-core processor (probably the Kirin 925 or newer), 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, up to 64GB microSD support and 5.5-inch full HD display. The smartphone measures in at 150.4 x 75.68 x 7.5mm and will probably support 4G LTE Cat6. It could also have an IR blaster just like the Honor 6. We have no idea as to what the dual camera on the rear actually does but such setups usually mean either a 3D effect or after focus effect. No news or details on Malaysia release dates or pricing but the Honor 6X is expected in China by the end of 2014. Stay tuned and we'll see if Huawei Malaysia brings it in anytime soon.

The title of world's thinnest smartphone seems to be highly coveted these days as barely a week after the 4.85mm thin OPPO R5 got announced, another super thin smartphone has come along to take it's place. This smartphone is the Vivo X5 Max, featuring a 4.75mm thin body, again with a thicker, protruding camera. The full measurements for the X5 Max include 153.9 x 78 x 4.75mm and rather generic looks but tech specs and features are midrange to high-end. These include a 1.7GHz octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 5.5-inch full HD display, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, support for 4G LTE connectivity and Android 4.4.4 KitKat. The Vivo X5 Max has yet to be officially announced but has been seen at China's TENAA. No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet, but with Vivo Malaysia already here, we wouldn't be surprised to see it soon.

Apple Malaysia just released the local Malaysia pricing for the Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus tonight. A quick look at the price reveals that the pricing is as expected at RM2399 for the 16GB Apple iPhone 6 and RM2749 for the 16GB Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Like everywhere else, the two smartphones will be available in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB storage options. The Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c get price drops and are stuck to just 8GB, 16GB and 32GB storage options with the complete price listing as follows:

• Apple iPhone 6, 16GB storage ~ RM2399
• Apple iPhone 6, 64GB storage ~ RM2749
• Apple iPhone 6, 128GB storage ~ RM3149
• Apple iPhone 6 Plus, 16GB storage ~ RM2749
• Apple iPhone 6 Plus, 64GB storage ~ RM3149
• Apple iPhone 6 Plus, 128GB storage ~ RM3549
• Apple iPhone 5s, 16GB storage ~ RM1999
• Apple iPhone 5s, 32GB storage ~ RM2199
• Apple iPhone 5c, 8GB storage ~ RM1499

ASUS Malaysia are offering even more contests, this time around with the ASUS Transformer Book Flip as the main prize. All you have to do is take a picture of your workstation, post it on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #MyASUSWorkstation and then share a link to that post by commenting on the ASUS Malaysia Facebook Show Us Your Workstation post. The contest is on from now till 30 November 2014 with the lucky winner selected by raffle. According to ASUS Malaysia they want you to get creative and have fun with it so do your best and try it out. They've gone on to say that even non-ASUS devices can still win, so why don't you give it a go?

The BlackBerry Passport not only looks unique, it is also extremely tough and durable, something which has been put to the test by quite a few tech sites out there. In the next two videos we see the Passport get thrown about, dropped on the road and survive it all. The second video goes even further and sees just how much you need to do before the Passport dies. As it turns out, you'll need to do quite a lot before you actually damage it's 4.5-inch screen with 1440 x 1440 pixel resolution and a QWERTY keyboard with integrated trackpad capabilities. The BlackBerry Passport is currently available for RM2399 but has limited stocks even here in Malaysia. Check out the drop test videos below to see if it's the tough enough.

HTC just announced the HTC Desire 820s, featuring a 64-bit processor from MediaTek. While there is already a 64-bit HTC Desire 820 smartphone, this one was powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. Tech specs for the HTC Desire 820s on the other hand include a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor with Mali T760 graphics. Other tech specs and features include 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, a 5.5-inch display with 720p resolution, dual front BoomSound speakers, 4G LTE, 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. No news or details on Malaysia release dates or pricing yet but we expect it to be a bit lower priced than the earlier HTC Desire 820 due to the change in processor.

While we've already covered the various Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus bundles available for DiGi, they have also revealed where they are going to launch the smartphones as well. Like the other Malaysian Telcos, the DiGi launch will happen at 12.00am tonight at various locations in Malaysia. This includes the DiGi stores at Paradigm Mall in Petaling Jaya, Taman Molek in Johor Bahru, Api-Api in Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Kulas Tengah in Kuching, Pulau Tikus and Jalan Tun Ismail in Kuantan, Pahang. Check out the DiGi site for a full address list and directions complete with map (via Google Maps) for more information.

Celcom has revealed their bundles for the upcoming Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus smartphones from as low as RM418 and RM768. You can sign up for either 12 or 24 month contracts and you can even trade-in your old Apple iPhone 4 and above to get a rebate. Celcom will be launching the Apple iPhone 6 tonight at the Blue Cube in Sunway Pyramid from 6PM (the actual sale will still start at 12am on 6 November 2014). Early birds to the event could win a free gift worth RM1000 while lucky customers could get RM600 worth of discounts off their iPhone 6 Plus purchase. Check out the table and links in this article for more information.

For those not in the know, the whole bendgate issue centered on how easy it was to bend the Apple iPhone 6 Plus smartphone. Apple responded that only 9 users submitted reports on a bent Apple iPhone 6 Plus. In response, a site called OneoftheNine.com popped up where users who have bent iPhone 6 Plus smartphones submit picture evidence. What is even more worrying is that it isn't just the iPhone 6 Plus, those who have bought the iPhone 6 have also reported their smartphones bending for no apparent reason (no sitting, jeans pocket, back pocket or sitting on involved). As such, we are extending our earlier recommendation for the iPhone 6 Plus to the iPhone 6 as well. Before you become someone who posts about their iPhone at OneoftheNine.com, do get a good and tough case for your Apple iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, both of which are set for Malaysia release at midnight tonight. In the meantime, check out the video in this article for more bent iPhones.

Well, rumours already indicated that OnePlus was coming to Malaysia and it appears that they have arrived, setting up a Facebook page and their first fan gathering. Set for 8 November 2014, the fan gathering will be held at 4pm at Coffee Bean SS15 Subang Jaya. Unfortunately, all the seats and tickets have been taken. Fans of the OnePlus One smartphone should not despair though, as it just means that we'll be seeing the One smartphone more often here in Malaysia, without having to go to third-party sellers. The 'flagship killer' One smartphone offers tech specs that include a magnesium alloy chassis, 5.5-inch screen with full HD resolution, 3GB RAM and more all priced at $299 (RM976). Check out the full tech specs list for the OnePlus One below for a refresher:

• 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) processor
• 3GB LPDDR3 RAM
• 16GB / 64GB storage
• 5.5-inch LTPS screen (1080 x 1920 pixel resolution)
• 13MP rear camera (Sony IMX214, 6-element lens, f/2.0, 0.3 second shutter speed)
• Supports 4G LTE, 2.4G/5G WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0
• CyanogenMod OS (Android 4.4.2 KitKat)
• JBL stereo speakers
• 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9mm | 162g
• 3100 mAh battery