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AnTuTu has revealed some next-generation Samsung Galaxy A7 tech specs and it looks pretty good so far, but these are only leaks however so take it with a pinch of salt. 

Along with the Exynos 7580 chipset, the image teased that the A7 will also be powered by 3GB RAM, has 16GB worth of storage, a 5.5-inch display with full HD 1080p resolution, a 13MP main camera plus a 5MP front camera and an Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS.

LEAGOO, known for their economical and affordable smart devices have just released the LEAGOO Alfa 5 online. It looks really good design wise, tech specs are not too shabby since it only costs $59.99 (RM 255.39):-

• 1.3GHz Quad Core Processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB ROM with microSD (T-FLASH card) up to 32GB
• 5-inch HD IPS with 1280 x 720 resolution
• 143.9 x 71.5 x 8.9mm
• 8MP main camera and 5MP front camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 2200 mAh battery

I know, we didn’t saw this coming too. It’s just weird to know Pepsi, a popular beverage company officially showing us the Pepsi Phone P1s but here it is. Anyway, here are the tech specs that we know:-

• 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal memory, microSD expansion slot
• 5.5-inch with 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) 
• 13MP rear camera + 5MP selfie snapper
• Hybrid Dual-SIM slot 
• 4G LTE,  Bluetooth
• Fingerprint scanner
• dido OS 6.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 3000 mAh battery

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.