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Amidst reports of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploding in Jeeps, hotel rooms and in the hands of children, Samsung Malaysia is desperately and urgently imploring that customers here in Malaysia replace their Galaxy Note 7. So far, we've yet to hear of any cases in Malaysia but the full details on how to replace it have already been disclosed complete with an official statement below:

"Our number one priority is the safety of our customers. We are asking users to power down their Galaxy Note7s and exchange them as soon as possible," says DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. "We are expediting replacement devices so that they can be provided through the exchange program as conveniently as possible and in compliance with related regulations. We sincerely thank our customers for their understanding and patience."

Without a doubt, this week was the week where Apple rose to the occasion with their new jet black, waterproof, dual camera Apple iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7 while the Samsung announced how to replace their recalled Galaxy Note 7 in full disclosure. You can now get the previous gen iPhone 6S Plus, 6S, SE and iPads cheaper than before and Apple also announced their waterproof 2nd-gen Apple Watch Series 2 along with their AirPods. 

While your friends and family’s interest in Pokemon Go may have waned – share with them these numbers, and they may just go back into the game. Pokemon Go has been downloaded over 500 million times, and the players has walked a combined distance of over 4.6 billion KM. Plus, it is heading to the Apple Watch ecosystem.

ASUS Malaysia recently revealed that their ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL smartphone is now available at the online ASUS Malaysia Store for RM799. Joining the ZenFone 3 ZE552KL and ZE520KL alongside the ZenFone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, the good folks at ASUS Malaysia also revealed that the ZenFone 3 Laser ZC551KL going for RM999 will be available in mid-October 2016.

The only true flagship-level device right now for the Windows 10 Phone will be the HP Elite X3, so it is great that the platform is getting another model to add to the lineup. Alcatel’s Idol 4 Pro is set to rock the admittedly small marketshare with its high-end specs and feature set – and now we have pictures too!

Dual cameras are the choice of feature to be included in flagship devices now, seeing that we have devices such as the LG V20, Apple iPhone 7 Plus and the Honor 8 in or coming to the market soon. We may see a manufacturer come with a multi camera setup, trumping the trend - TCL.

Now that the Apple iPhone 7 series is finally announced, you may also noticed a brand new colour by the company - Jet Black, which comes in a glossy glassy surface, making the phone stand out from the rest (even the rose gold one). In fact, it has been chosen as the flagship model on Apple.com's front page. That being said, Twitter user and Apple analyst @DanielEran has another food for thought, speculating that this could be the first step for Apple towards making a complete glass body redesign of the iPhone 8 next year.

As OPPO continues to progress steadily in the smartphone industry, it looks like a new successor to the OPPO R9 - the R9S which is coming to China on 12 September 2016.

We have seen the new updated Apple iPhone line getting both a storage bump and a price cut on the Malaysian Apple online store. Apparently the iPads are also getting price updates and storage options as well. Price cuts up to RM 700 can be seen on selected models.

Traditional watch companies are embracing the Android Wear ecosystem to add value to their lineup – and Michael Kors just joined the exclusive brand club that offers Android Wear devices with their release of the Access smartwatch.