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LG has also announced an interesting smartphone with their LG AKA. Featuring midrange tech specs, the most notable feature is that the case it comes with has a face with animated eyes showing different notifications or phone status. Tech specs for the LG AKA include a 1.2GHz processor, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB storage, 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 4G LTE, NFC, 8MP rear camera with laser auto focus, 2MP front camera and 2610 mAh battery. The smartphone weighs in at a fairly lightweight 135.5g without the front cover and 157g with the front cover. So far, there are no Malaysia release dates or pricing and due to LG's rather weak presence in the country we expect it to stay in South Korea for now. Do check out our third-party sellers regularly if you're still interested.

Microsoft is really offering an interesting smartphone with the official announcement of the Microsoft Lumia 535. The most notable features of the smartphone include a 5MP front camera, 5MP rear camera with LED flash, 5-inch display and an affordable price tag. In one move, it seems like they've shot down several of their own previous Lumia smartphones such as the Lumia 530 and Lumia 730 / Lumia 735. Other tech specs include a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB storage, 5-inch display with 540 x 960 pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera with wide-angle lens, 1905 mAh battery and coming with Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim. It is also thin and lightweight at 140.2 x 72.4 x 8.8mm and 146g with a dual-SIM version as well. Available in black, bright green, bright orange, cyan, dark grey and white, the Lumia 535 is set for €110 (RM456). No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet, but we expect it to be soon, if not this month then the next. In the meantime check out the video in this article.

Microsoft may be coming out with a new Lumia smartphone on 11 November 2014, as they have released a teaser image of a smartphone and the date "11.11.2014". From the shape of the curve, it seems likely that this new Lumia would be the Lumia 535 with one major feature being a front-facing camera (the Lumia 530 doesn't have one). Other tech specs could also include a larger 5-inch display with 960 x 540 pixel resolution, 1GB RAM, a 5MP rear camera with LED flash, VGA front camera and 1900 mAh battery. The added features will likely mean an increase in price from the RM355 the Lumia 530 is currently retailing at, perhaps at RM399? No news about any Malaysia release dates just yet but we'll be sure to let you know as soon as we find out.

There aren't that many affordable tablets in the Malaysian market featuring full HD 1080p displays, but according to Dynamics Distribution there are now two new additions. These would be the ASUS MeMO Pad 7 ME572CL and ASUS MeMO PAD 8 ME581CL going for RM999 and RM1099 respectively. Both feature a 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution IPS display and 4G LTE Cat4 connectivity but the MeMO Pad 8 ME512CL is the thinnest at 7.45mm. They are also running on 64-bit 1.83GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processors. Both tablets should be available in Malaysia if not now then soon but do check out the full tech specs and videos below:

• ASUS MeMO Pad 7 ME572CL
• 64-bit 1.83GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB Storage + 5GB ASUS Webstorage
• 7-inch display (IPS, 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass)
• 5MP rear camera (Autofocus) + 2MP front camera
• supports 4G LTE Cat4, 3G, WiFi, Miracast, GPS
• 114.4 x 200 x 8.3mm | 279g
• available in burgundy red, gentle black and rose champagne
• RM999

LG recently announced that their LG G3 smartphone will be getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update first, starting in Poland and spreading out to other areas afterwards. The new update also brings a number of new features including better security, an unlock feature via a pre-registered smartwatch and new Android RunTime (ART) libraries for better overall performance. While other LG smartphones and devices will be getting the update, here's what LG had to say about it:

“LG is absolutely committed to giving our customers the best mobile experiences available and bringing Android Lollipop to G3 owners as soon as possible is a top priority. The new features and improvements in Android 5.0 will bring a whole new user experience to the G3 and make it even better than it already is.” Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

OnePlus Malaysia recently held a fan gathering to tell their fans about their plans. On hand to share the news was Chun Pin Lim, Head of Southeast Asia Business Development, OnePlus Global. According to him OnePlus are on the move and will spread out to other countries soon. OnePlus One users will also get the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update within the next 90 days or so. According to him, the OnePlus One will be coming to Malaysia in December 2014 with the same $299 pricing, just converted to Malaysian Ringgit (about RM1000).

One of the thinnest tablets around is now available in Malaysia as the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is retailing at RM1669. According to Sony Malaysia, the LTE 16GB version will come in both black and white but the WiFi 32GB version will only come in white and even then, in December. Featuring a super-bright and sharp 8-inch display with full HD 1080p resolution the tablet also features the ability to use the PS4 Remote Play function, so you can game with your Xperia Z3 Tablet compact and PlayStation 4 console anywhere within range. The tablet is also iP65/68 certified for water and dust proofing so you can take a dip with it and still be fine. For the full list of Xperia Z3 Tablet compact tech specs and features, check it out below:

• 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB /32GB storage + up to 128GB microSD
• 8-inch Triluminos Display (1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, X-Reality engine)
• 8.1MP rear camera (8x digital zoom, Exmor RS sensor, stabilizer) + 2.2MP front camera
• supports A-GPS, NFC, DLNA, WiFi, 4G LTE
• features Sony 3D surround sound, Clear Audio+, IP65/68 certification
• 213 x 124 x 6.4mm | 270g
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 4500 mAh battery

Like other ASUS PadFone smartphones, the ASUS PadFone S smartphone can slot in to a tablet dock fittingly called the ASUS PadFone S Station. Featuring dual front speakers, it's own battery (so it can charge the PadFone S smartphone while it is docked) and a crisp 9-inch display with 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution the PadFone S Station offers a better and bigger viewing experience for those who want it. We check out what it can do in our hands-on video of the PadFone S Station tablet dock and see just how easily the PadFone S smartphone works with it.

Featuring a top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, the ASUS PadFone S is now one of those few below RM1000 smartphones that should be able to take slow motion video or 4K video recording. Does it have those options available? We go hands-on with the PadFone S smartphone to find out. Along with that, we also check out it's solid design and other features that we can't help but feel makes the PadFone S sound a lot like a 'flagship killer'. Check it out below and do tune in for our full review where we'll push the PadFone S to the limits and see what it can really do.

The ASUS PadFone S brings a number of high-end features to the Malaysian market for just RM899. These tech specs and features include 4G LTE Cat4, an upgraded 13MP PixelMaster rear camera with dedicated ISP (image signal processor) chip, a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and a lot more. If you've been wondering what stuff it gets bundled with then do check out our unboxing video below. While we can safely say that there isn't any Qi wireless charger bundled in, there are some good additions which should make it a better overall experience.