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Mr Anonymous strikes again as information regarding the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has surfaced from our intrepid leakster. This time around he mentions that the Galaxy A9 Pro could be coming to Malaysia as soon as Friday this week for just RM1999. Tech specs have also been revealed to include:

• 4GB RAM
• 96GB storage (32GB internal storage + 64GB microSD bundle)
• A 6-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD (1920 x 1080 pixel resolution)
• 16MP rear camera (f/1.9, Optical Image stabilization) + 8MP front camera (f/1.9)
• 4G LTE Cat6 connectivity

Having dual-camera modules seems to be the thing to have with manufacturers today. The Honor 6 Plus, HTC One M8 and the current crop of Huawei P9 and LG G5 are some of the smartphones that are now sporting dual-camera sensors. We will definitely see more in the near future, as Samsung is listed as one of the major suppliers of dual-camera modules to Chinese OEMs.

So it turns out to be true, Huawei is indeed planning to release the Honor 8 flagship next month in China. Words have been going around that the release date is 5 July 2016 and in the teaser poster, the words translated on it are "Beauty Out of the Ordinary".

With Hari Raya Puasa just around the corner, Samsung has excitedly introduced their new Samsung Refrigerator Twin Cooling Plus technology, Triangle Room Air Conditioner and Addwash Front Load Washer to the families to prepare themselves for the upcoming big festive celebration. Now the company has added in the last home appliance, designed especially for the cook, the Samsung HotBlast Smart Oven can assist to keep the food and assures that your Ayam Percik stays moist and flavoursome!

If you are looking for a convertible yet ultraportable laptop, the latest addition to the ASUS ZenBook family is now available in Malaysia. ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360CA is one of the thinnest & lightest 13.3-inch convertible laptops, with an ultra-slim 13.9mm profile and weighing just 1.3kg.

Not so many big official announcements this week so the rumours were focused on a bit more with the OnePlus 3 not using 100% of its 6GB RAM and its CEO's subsequent response. Other standout rumours include that we may see the honor 8 and honor X3 next month, while a more powerful Xiaomi Mi 5s could be coming soon too. A new U Mobile Hero P98 postpaid plan also made an appearance, reportedly offering 30GB of data at RM98 a month.

Come August 2nd, we will be seeing the new Samsung Galaxy Note device unveiled live from several locations around the world. Now we are have somewhat confirmed the name of the upcoming device with the release of the logo.

The Nexus program is Google’s take on setting benchmarks for Android-powered smartphones. Even so, it seems Google is not satisfied with the output of the program, and may be producing their own Google-designed phones by the end of the year.

Today, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) held their first ever eSports tournament - The ASUS ROG Champions Cup Finals featuring two finalists Missing in Action (MIA) and Raiding Squad (RS) in a best-of-five format competing each other in League of Legends, the hottest eSports game globally at the moment. At first, MIA lost their first game against RS but made a steady come back which eventually got them snatching the win (3-1 score) with several entertaining combat engagement and strategies. MIA walked away with a total prize pool of RM60000 with a ROG laptop each.

LEAGOO has released a new entry-level smartphone - the LEAGOO Z1 is nothing like the other entry level smartphones out there. With the theme of this Armoured Beast Will Never Give Up, this phone is designed to withstand hard impacts and can outlast any physical impact from any accidental falls. And this is RM179 only! Below is the official specifications: