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A user manual containing stats and images of the upcoming Apple iPad Air 2 and Apple iPad mini 3 recently appeared on Apple's own site. It was quickly taken down but not before leaking stats and images of the upcoming tablets set to be announced tonight. The leak doesn't reveal much in terms of tech specs but does reveal some features such as a Touch ID fingerprint sensor for both tablets and a Burst mode for the camera on the Apple iPad Air 2. The manual also confirms the names as Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 which could mean an expanded inventory at the Apple store rather than an outright replacement. No Malaysia release dates or pricing just yet but we expect it to arrive in Malaysia sometime in November or December of 2014.

Google also announced their Nexus Player Android 5.0 Lollipop powered TV Box. Made with ASUS, the Nexus Player is the first official Android TV Box to date, despite there already being quite a lot of Android powered TV boxes already. Made to hook up to your HDTV, run Android apps, games and play movies it can also run Android TV, YouTube, Play Music, Play Movies, Hulu Netflix, Pandora and so forth. Tech specs and features for the Nexus Player include a 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB storage and WiFi support. As usual with such devices, you'll be able to control the Nexus Player via a bluetooth remote whch has a built-in microphone for voice commands. A wireless gamepad will be offered as an optional accessory. No details on Malaysia release dates or pricing but the Nexus Player will be going on pre-order from 17 October 2014 with general availability on 3 November 2014.

Google has also officially announced the Nexus 9 tablet. Developed in tandem with HTC, the Nexus 9 certainly follows the same general HTC design of dual front speakers with slightly rounded corners. The Nexus 9 will be using a brushed metal aluminum frame though and be quite thin at just 7.9mm. It will weigh in heavier because of this at 425g and come with both WiFi and 4G LTE versions. Again, the most notable feature is it's 8.9-inch display, this time with a 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution. Powered by a 64-bit 2.3GHz NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, the tablet looks to be the showcase for Android 5.0 Lollipop's 64-bit power but other tech specs are quite high-end for a tablet. These tech specs include 2GB of RAM, 16GB / 32GB of storage, an 8MP rear camera, 1.6MP front camera and 6700 mAh battery. Still no news on Malaysia release dates or pricing but it will be priced at $339 (RM1111) for the 16GB WiFi version, $479 (RM1569) for the 32GB WiFi version and $599 (RM1963) for the 32GB 4G LTE version.

Google has officially continued their Nexus smartphone lineup with the Google Nexus 6. Following the same design as the Motorola Moto X, but with a larger 5.9-inch display, the Nexus 6 is the first phablet in the Google Nexus range of smartphones. The most notable features include a 2K display or a quad HD display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution along with dual front speakers, water resistant certification and the new Android 5.0 Lollipop right out of the box. Other tech specs include a 2.65GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor with Adreno 420 graphics, 3GB of RAM, 32GB storage, 13MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), 2.1MP front camera, 3220 mAh battery with turbo charger. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details were available, but the Nexus 6 is expected to go on pre-order starting from 29 October 2014 at $649 (RM2127).

After months of wondering what L starting dessert would be used for the next Android L, Google have finally and officially announced Android 5.0 Lollipop. Unlike previous updates, there are a number of huge upgrades to the mobile operating system and this includes a flatter Material Design look and feel and a new 64-bit compiler. Notifications are now floating in a Google Now-like card based system and they are both actionable as well as drop down. The 64-bit compiler will move from the previous Dalvik compiler to a more efficient ART compiler, which promises equal performance across all types of processors. The new ART compiler also promises nearly double the performance for some systems resulting in faster load times and performance along with support for larger than 3GB of RAM.

Huawei have officially announced another Honor with the Huawei Honor Holly. Announced in India, we're not sure if it will make it's way to Malaysia but it still manages to offer a 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution. The design looks very phablet-like with what appears to be a textured backside. Tech specs and features include a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 2000 mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat. Priced at 6999 INR (RM373) this places the Honor Holly below the Huawei Honor 3C which offers similar tech specs except for the RAM and front camera. The Huawei Honor Holly will be available in India from today.

The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 4 finally makes it's way to Malaysia in a launch here today. The phablet will retail at RM2499 and be available from 17 October 2014. It will be on demo at various roadshows from 17 October 2014 to 19 October 2014 at various Samsung Experience Stores, with the first 100 buyers getting a free Samsung Gear Circle bluetooth headphones set. Telco bundle deals will also be available. Confirming previous rumours, Malaysia will be getting the 1.9GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 5433 processor. Other notable tech specs and features include:

• 1.9GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 5433 (1.9GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quad-core)
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB / 54GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
• 5.7-inch display (Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, 2.5D protective glass)
• 16MP rear camera (auto focus, Smart Optical Image Stabilization) + 3.7MP front camera (f1.9)
• supports WiFi 802.11 ac (MIMO), GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, IR LED, MHL 3.0, 4G LTE Cat 4 + 4G LTE Cat 6
• Features: Air Command, S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen input, Multi Window, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Voice Recorder, Heart rate sensor, Finger print scanner, UV sensor
• 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm | 176g
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 3220 mAh battery (adaptive fast charging)

We first reported on the Blocks modular smartwatch earlier in the year but it looks like they could be coming out soon better than before. Things have been looking up for the Blocks team as they received funding from Intel and are now looking to release their first 1000 units of the Blocks modular smartwatch under an exclusive membership program. A recently released video shows that while the interlocking module design remains the same there are now a lot more modules including a round watchface, heart rate monitor and much more. Check it out for yourself in the video below:

When the Apple iPhone 6 first came out, there were several nitpicks over the design which included the protruding rear camera and plastic inlay on the back casing for the antennas. Rumours have it that Lenovo could be coming out with a smartphone that improves on this design, replacing the 8MP protruding camera with a 13MP inset rear camera and moving most of the plastic inlays up to the top. This rumoured smartphone could be called the Lenovo Sisley with tech specs and features that also include a 5-inch display at 720p HD resolution and an 8MP front camera. Unfortunately, there are no other tech specs or details available yet and neither are Malaysia release dates or pricing but we should know more soon. While there is a pink Lenovo Sisley we expect Apple to come down hard on this one, especially since it is from a brand as big as Lenovo.

In line with the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 here in Malaysia, Samsung Malaysia will be offering several promotions along with a 3-day roadshow across Malaysia. The first 100 customers who purchase a GALAXY Note 4 at participating Samsung Experience Stores and authorised dealers will receive a complimentary Gear Circle bluetooth headphones while the roadshow will be happening from 17 October 2014 to 19 October 2014 at the following Samsung Experience Stores:

• Lot L6.16, L6.17 & L6.18 at Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang
• Lot G65, G66 & G67 at Centre Point Shopping Centre, Kota Kinabalu
• Lot J2-02 & J2-03 at City Square, Johor Bahru
• GC-E, Ground Floor at Kuantan Parade, Pahang