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Huawei Malaysia has recently sent out invites for an event happening on the 13 of November 2014. The invite clearly shows the back of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 with it's fingerprint sensor, indicating that we could see the phablet make an appearance there. Asides from a fingerprint sensor, other features include a near bezel-free x-inch display and Huawei's latest Kirin 925 octa -core processor along with up to 3GB of RAM. Priced at 499 euros (RM2047) with the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage version going from 599 euros (RM2458), we're hoping the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 is priced a bit more affordably here in Malaysia. While there is no news about other devices launching here in Malaysia along with it, the Ascend Mate 7 launched together with the Huawei Ascend G7 smartphone in China, so it could be coming here too. No actual Malaysia release dates just yet, but we'll find out about it in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for more developments. In the meantime, check out the tech specs, features and videos for the Ascend Mate 7 and Ascend G7 below:

• Huawei Ascend Mate7
• 1.8GHZ octa-core Huawei Kirin 925 processor
• 2GB / 3GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB storage
• 6-inch display (1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 1500:1 contrast ratio)
• 13MP rear camera (Sony BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture) + 5MP front camera
• 157 x 81 x 7.9mm | 185g
• features single-touch rear fingerprint sensor, ultra low power saving mode,
• supports 4G LTE Cat6, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS,
• 4100 mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat + Emotion UI 3.0

Rumours have it that Apple may have fixed their latest batch of Apple iPhone 6 Plus smartphones so that they do not bend as easily as before. According to rumours, this was discovered by a reddit user named doctorkuddles who had initially bought a 16GB iPhone 6 Plus smartphone for his wife and recently bought a new 128GB iPhone 6 Plus smartphone for himself. Upon closer inspection he discovered that his newer 128GB iPhone 6 was both heavier and more solid than the earlier bought 16GB iPhone 6 smartphone. His exact words were that he discovered a "red colored object placed in the volume down button crank". After contacting iFixit, they discovered that the latest batch of iPhone 6 Plus smartphones were 8g heavier than the first batch. While it doesn't confirm anything (at least until someone tries bending the latest batch of iPhone 6 Plus smartphones), it could mean that if you do accidentally bend your iPhone 6 Plus, you will get the fixed version as a replacement. Apple have not confirmed anything and doesn't seem like they are recalling any of their earlier released bendable iPhone 6 Plus smartphones either. While this may be good news for iPhone 6 Plus users do take this rumour with a good pinch of salt and don't go bending your smartphones intentionally.

Maxis is also offering the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on pre-order. The iPhone 6 is available from as low RM659 while the iPhone 6 Plus can be had for as low as RM999. This is of course on a 24 month contract but you also have the option to sign up for a 12 month contract as well. As a bonus to Maxis fans and helping it stand out from the other telcos, Maxis will be offering their Midnight Express delivery service as well. In short, Maxis will select a few lucky users from their Pre-order list and send it to you on 6 November 2014 for FREE anywhere, as long as you put down the details in the Deliver Option field for the pre-order. Check out all the details and links in this article.

Both Maxis and DiGi have opened up pre-orders for the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. They have also inadvertantly revealed the Malaysia pricing for the upcoming Malaysia release date of 6 November 2014. As it is, the 16GB Apple iPhone 6 will be going for RM2399 while the 16GB Apple iPhone 6  Plus will be going for RM2749. Check out the complete Malaysia pricing for the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus below:

• 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

The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are finally available for pre-order at DiGi. The iPhone 6 will be available from RM1181 while the iPhone 6 Plus will go from RM1516. If you don't mind paying more every month you can also get the iPhone 6 from RM557 or the iPhone 6 Plus at RM892 on the iDiGi 238 plan. As usual, you will be expected to sign up for a 24 month contract but thankfully there are a lot of postpaid plans you can choose from and you can either pay on a 0% installment plan or the full amount. Regardless of which smartphone or payment amount you choose, DiGi will begin deliveries on 6 November 2014. If you've been on a DiGi Postpaid plan for 12 months or more you don't have to pay the Advance Payment. Check out the table and links in this article for more details.

After months of teasing images and videos, mostly from OPPO themselves, the OPPO N3 has officially been announced. Featuring an automatic (as in self-tracking) motorized rotateable 16MP camera that rotates with the subject at hand the OPPO N3 is the latest flagship smartphone from OPPO. In terms of design, it looks like a mish mash of the OPPO Find 7 and the OPPO N1 with an in between sized 5.5-inch display. The main highlight of the OPPO N3 remains the camera though as the 16MP sensor is 1/2.3" large with a 1.34 micrometer pixel size, so you can get great low-light shots. IT also uses Schneider Kreuznach lens and utilizes the same photostitching feature for 64MP panorama shots. The camera also features slow shutter, ultra macro mode, after focus, RAW support and a new O-Click remote control.

Initially thought to be the OPPO N3 Mini, the super thin OPPO R5 smartphone recently got it's official announcement alongside the OPPO N3. While it isn't 4mm thin exactly as originally reported, it is 4.85mm thin, making it the current world's thinnest smartphone. Utilizing a 3D-welded aluminum alloy frame, hand-polished to shiny perfection, the OPPO R5 measures in at 148.9 x 74.5 x 4.85mm and 155g. The overall design is flat and thin while the rear camera protrudes out. Other tech specs include a 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 procesor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with full HD 1080p resolution, 13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 sensor and f/2.0 aperture along with a 5MP front camera. Features include 120fps slow motion video at 720p and 2160p video record (2K) at 30fps. Somehow, OPPO have managed to pack in a 2000 mAh battery while also offering 4G LTE and a fast charging VOOC mini rapid charger. The smartphone works with OPPO's O-Music accessory for media streaming partly because it does not feature a 3.5mm audio jack. No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet but it is expected to retail at $499 (RM1640).

Breaking into the global smartphone market isn't enough for Huawei as they've recently been named one of LinkedIn's World's 100 Most InDemand Employers of 2014. Coming in a 95, the survey was done using LinkedIn data and user surveys. Huawei continues to grow globally and here in Malaysia specifically, coming out with great value for money devices like the Huawei Honor 3C and Huawei Honor 6 smartphones or designing beautiful products like the Huawei Ascend P7.

Microsoft recently announced their first device for the smartband category with the Microsoft Band. Compatible with iOS, Android and Windows Phone the Band offers mostly fitness tracking, notifications and for those Microsoft Lumia users, voice commands with Cortana. Using a flat screen in a thermal plastic elastomer (something like silicon) it also features a UV sensor, optical heart-rate monitor and galvanic skin response sensor. Tech specs include a 1.4-inch flat touchscreen wutg 320 x 106 pixel resolution, GPS and 2x 100 mAh batteries. The Microsoft Band will work with the Microsoft Health platform to help track fitness globally. According to the app descriptions, features also include a 24 hour heart rate monitoroing and automatic activity counting system, which could indicate that it will last at least 24 hours on a single charge. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but it does retail for $200 (RM657).

Huawei recently unveiled another worthy addition to their Honor smartphone lineup with the Huawei Honor 4X. The most notable feature that it offers a 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. Other tech specs include a 5.5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 2GB RAM, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 4G LTE, 3000 mAh battery and Android 4.4. Measuring in at 7.9mm thin it uses the same flat and thin rounded corners look as the Huawei Honor 6. Like the Honor 6 it also seems to do away with any Huawei branding whatsoever but it should be noted that it is all set for Android 5.0 Lollipop as the capacitive keys below the screen match with those on Android 5.0. While we don't have any Malaysia release dates or pricing, it is currently on pre-order for 1299 CNY (RM694) which would really shake things up more in the midrange. It is expected to ship on 6 November 2014.