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ASUS Malaysia recently teased that a new ZenFone smartphone could be coming to Computex 2015 with the hint that it is the front of the phone. Incidentally, it shows a front camera and dual LED flash, which when combined with the spaces in the teaser image, could mean that this will be the ASUS ZenFone Selfie. No tech specs or features yet, but we assume that since the standard front camera is 5MP already, this version will either be 8MP or 13MP. The rear camera will likely be the same 13MP PixelMaster camera while the screen looks to be the same 5.5-inch size. Since most selfie takers tend to be the younger crowd we assume that this display will be in 720p HD and perhaps a full HD 1080p resolution for the richer crowd. Other tech specs will likely be the same 2.3GHz Intel Atom processor and 4GB RAM in the current ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML smartphone. No specific Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but we expect it to be soon as even the ASUS Malaysia Facebook page is showing the teaser image above.

Huawei recently announced it's Agile Network 3.0 Architecture at the Huawei Network congress 2015. As part of this architecture, Huawei introduced the Agile Internet of Things (IoT) solution which consists of the Agile IoT gateway, Agile Controller and LiteOS which is a lightweight IoT operating system (OS). This LiteOS is only 10KB in size (1MB = 1000KB) and offers basic OS functions like configuration, auto-discovery and auto-networking. Designed for smart homes, wearables, connected vehicles and more, LiteOS will be be opened to all developers soon but there are no specific Malaysia release dates, pricing details or information on which devices may be using it. Here's what they had to say about it:

“Huawei believes that standardizing ICT infrastructure will foster the development of Internet applications, including IoT applications. To address this, Huawei is launching our IoT OS, LiteOS. Mr. William Xu, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Huawei

“BDII requires close business collaboration and joint innovation efforts between Huawei and our partners. We have been involved in industry alliances, worked with standard organizations in the area of IoT, and established innovative research centers, open labs, and development communities to foster industry development.” Yan Lida, President of Huawei Enterprise Business Group

“Over the last three years, Huawei has been involved in a number of in-depth technological collaborations with our global industry partners in IoT. We have developed a series of IoT solutions that have already been applied to buildings, electricity meters, vehicles, gymnasiums, factories, retail outlets, and street lights. In line with our approach to provide BDII, Huawei will continue to work with more partners to launch solutions based on our Agile Network architecture for different vertical industries.” Liu Shaowei, President, Switch and Enterprise Communication Product Line, Huawei

Truth be told, quite a few of us have been asking ASUS Malaysia when they'll be selling the 4GB RAM versions of the ASUS ZenFone 2, and now you can get it online at the Malaysian ASUS Store. Both the 32GB storage and 64GB storage versions are available but colours are limited to Gold and Red for now. This new ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML features tech specs that include a very fast 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor, the aforementioned 4GB RAM, either 32GB or 64GB storage and a 5.5-inch full HD display in a compact body the size of the ZenFone 5. For now, do check out our unboxing and hands-on videos of this ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML below and stay tuned for the full review and more.

Canon Malaysia has just announced the Canon EOS 5DS R, EOS 5DS 50.6MP DSLRs and XC10 4K camcorder. Both DSLR digital cameras boast the highest resolution in the world yet, while the XC10 is also one of the the world's most compact 4K camcorders. Malaysia pricing is set at RM13999 for the EOS 5DS while the EOS 5DS R will be from RM14999, available end of July 2015. Pricing and release dates for the XC10 are still not available yet. All three models will offer a higher end range of devices and won't replace any existing models. In conjunction with the launch, various professional photographers provided testimonials of the new EOS 5DS R and 5DS DSLR digital cameras, highlighting the ease of post editing thanks to the much larger 50.6MP resolution. Check out the full tech specs, features and hands-on photos below:

• Canon EOS 5DS R / EOS 5DS
• 50.6MP CMOS sensor 
• Dual DIGIC 6 imaging processor
• 100-6400 ISO speed (expandable to 50 and 12 800)
• 5 fps continuous shooting speed
• Full HD 30p maximum video format
• 61-points Phase Difference AF with iTR AF
• 152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm | 845g (body only)
• Wide 3.2-inch LCD (1.04 million dots)

Rather than keep Cortana on Windows devices, Microsoft have officially announced that their voice command app or "phone companion app" will be made available for both Android and iOS devices. Android devices already have Google Now, while iOS has Siri, but Microsoft will soon have Cortana available at the relevant app stores. According to Microsoft, Cortana will also be coming to Windows 10, which should make it semi seamless even if you're using a non-Windows device for your Windows powered computer. Cortana provides the same features as the two aforementioned apps, but works better with Microsoft apps like OneNote, OneDrive and so forth, so if you use those a lot, it may be worth your while. No Malaysia release dates on when it will be available at the relevant app stores but we assume that it will roll out with Windows 10, which is expected in June 2015 and afterwards.

In line with Sony's 6-month release schedule for their devices, they have rather quietly announced their new Sony Xperia Z3+ smartphone. This time around, the main changes are the processor, front camera and the storage as the Xperia Z3+ packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 5MP front camera with wide-angle lens and 32GB storage. Other tech specs and features remain nearly identical though, but the new Xperia Z3+ is slightly slimmer and thinner, resulting in a slightly smaller 2930 mAh battery. The design remains the same however along with the IP68 water resistant certification. The tech specs that have also remained the same include the 20.7MP Sony Exmor rear camera and 5.2-inch full HD Triluminous display. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but we expect it to appear soon.

Red and gold are already a pretty nice colour combination but this time around we finally get the official announcement for the Iron Man Samsung Galaxy S6 edge in conjunction with the recent Avengers 2: Age of Ultron movie. Featuring the aforementioned colours with the gold accents for the metal parts, this version of the Galaxy S6 Edge certainly looks nice and the bundled wireless charger has also been rebranded to look like an arc reactor (that thing in the center of Iron Man's chest). Tech specs and features should remain the same as the 64GB storage version though, but we expect the price to be a bit higher than the current retail pricing of RM3599. You do get an Iron Man theme, box and extra back casing though. For now, there are still no Malaysia release dates as it will be going Korea first on 27 May 2015, followed by China and Hong Kong in June. Check out the official unboxing video in this article.

Xiaomi's latest flagship smartphone the Xiaomi Mi 4i has been announced globally and officially here in Malaysia though it will only be available on 28 May 2015 (this Thursday) for RM749. While it packs in similar tech specs with the Mi 4, the Mi 4i goes for a plastic back which is currently only available in white, but more colours are also available. Stand out features include a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, 5-inch full HD display with Sunlight Display tech for outdoor viewing, 4G LTE connectivity and a large 3120 mAh battery. Other tech specs include 2GB RAM, 16GB storage (no microSD slot), a 13MP f/2.0 rear camera with 5-element lens, 5MP f/1.8 front camera with wide angle lens and dual SIM support. Xiaomi Malaysia will offer the Mi 4i at RM749 on 28 May 2015 from 12PM in conjunction with their 1st Anniversary celebrations which will also include priority sales for loyal fans, various accessory bundles, discount vouchers and more.

The ASUS ZenFone 2 is really making waves as an affordable yet performance-level smartphone. It turns out that it also has a tool to make the transfer from your old smartphone easier, allowing you to transfer stuff like contacts, calender and bookmark data to your new ASUS ZenFone 2. While it has a whole bunch of different smartphones to choose from like Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Lenovo and LG, it seems that this is the perfect tool for those who previously got an ASUS ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 or ZenFone 6 to transfer your data over. Personally, I did it with my ASUS PadFone S as the list of models available is both comprehensive and up-to-date. The transfer is done via bluetooth though, so make sure your phone supports bluetooth if you intend to use the Data Transfer tool for your new ASUS ZenFone 2.

We previously reported on the ASUS ZenPad 7 but now pics and tech specs of the ASUS ZenPad 8 have also appeared. Rumoured to be coming at Computex 2015 next week the ZenPad 7 is rumoured to have a 7-inch display with 600 x 1024 pixel resolution. However, the ZenPad 8 reportedly may have an 8-inch display with 1536 x 2048 pixel resolutions. Quite obviously, the ZenPad 8 is likely meant to rival the Apple iPad mini with Retina Display and probably will be a bit more expensive. Since the ZenPad 7 is rumoured to come with an Intel Atom x3 processor it makes more sense for the ZenPad 8 to also come with an Intel Atom x3 processor as well, but it will likely be higher clocked and come with 3G or 4G LTE connectivity. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but the ZenPad 7 is rumoured to come at $160 (RM579). We shouldn't have to wait too long to find out, so stay tuned for more developments.