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When the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 was revealed on 24 November, it gained quite a buzz over its mighty 64-bit Intel Atom X5-Z85000 processor with 2GB dual-channel LPDDR3 RAM. Not to mention, the rest of its tech specs are also most impressive. To recap, the device has a 16GB and 64GB internal storage variant, a 7.9-inch IPS display with 2048 x 1536 resolution, 8MP and 5MP for the main and front camera, supports 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, runs on MIU7 and the battery is 6190 mAh. 

With such immense tech specs for a tablet, the dark grey/champagne gold full metal device easily scored over 85000 points on the AnTuTu benchmark. This makes the Mi Pad 2 one of the highest performing tablets (using Android), landing it in third placing just behind smartphones like the Huawei Mate 8 and Meizu Pro 5.

The ASUS ZenFone Selfie and ZenFone 2 Laser both utilize a protective layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and in a recent promo video are apparently sushi-proof. The video shows Thai sushi chefs using the ZenFone 2 Laser display as a chopping board. You can check out the video for yourself below but for a closer look at all of the other high-end features and tech specs like laser auto-focus and 13MP cameras do check out our ASUS ZenFone Selfie review and ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser review.

Some time ago, in a “galaxy” that is not too far from the Internet, someone managed to screenshot some tidbits of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A5 sequel. Reading the coding in the image above, it seems that it retains most of the same number of pixels from its previous incarnation, mostly because of the 720p resolution listed there.

The fifth Vivo teaser in the Vivo teasing saga, seems to have confirmed the existence of the MediaTek Helio X20 chipset in the upcoming Vivo X6 and Vivo X6 Plus. It’s most likely a deca-core MT6797 SoC, if it tallies right with our previous article then both the normal and plus version will be equipped with it as well.

Besides that, the new teaser also confirms it will support 4G LTE connectivity. The new TENAA list is on par with our previous TENAA report, which states the device will be powered by a huge 4GB RAM with an updated 64GB internal storage (as opposed to the previous 32GB), the screen will be 5.77-inch with 1440 x 2560 resolution, which should fit nicely for the 21MP main camera and the 12MP front camera, and a big battery capacity of 4000 mAh.

Finally, after many weeks of teasing the Huawei Mate 8 has been officially unveiled and it is a fullmetal phablet with three types of pricing. The three variant costs are a 3GB + 32 GB model for CNY 2999 (RM1985.09), 4GB + 64GB for CNY 3699 (RM2448.43) and 4GB + 128GB for CNY 4399 (RM2911.78). It packs some serious tech specs too:-

• TSMC’s based Kirin 950, quad Cortex A72 cores (2.3GHz) and quad Cortex A53 cores (1.8GHz)  
• 3GB/4GB RAM
• 32GB/64GB/128GB  storage (microSD card not known)
• 6-inch screen with FHD 1920 x 1080p resolution
• Sony IMX298 16MP main camera and 8MP selfie snapper
• Dual-SIM slots
• VoLTE, 4G support and NFC.
• Fingerprint sensor, Knuckle Touch 2.0, Split Screen multi-tasking
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 4000 mAh battery

Nikon Corporation have announced a new Nikon D5 DSLR camera, which is currently in development and will represent the next generation of professional FX-format camera models in the future. The next-gen camera will include a new Wireless Transmitter WT-6 and a Speedlight SB-5000, which are also in development and will be positioned at the top of Nikon’s Speedlight range.

Samsung have been promoting their latest smartwatch - the Samsung Gear S2 for some time now but not quite like yesterday (26 November), when they held a fitness challenge movement for celebrities and media in Jatomi Fitness. The purpose of the event was to demonstrate the device’s capability and functionality in fitness tracking activities. 

“Wearable technology is one of the most exciting developments in the consumer electronics industry, not to mention a fast-growing fitness trend among consumers. With the Gear S2, we want to encourage people to gear up in making their health and fitness more achievable. This is an opportune moment to introduce a gear that will help wearers achieve their goals - both in and out of the gym!” said Mr. Lee Jui Siang, Vice President of Mobile, IT and Digital Imaging of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

As of 26 November, customers who have previously purchased Honor devices from VMALL.MY will be rewarded by Honor in Thanksgiving celebration style. All the customers have to do is to participate in a survey to redeem exciting prizes, which is a pretty good start for the coming holidays.

“As we come to the end of 2015, we would like to thank our customers and fans, as they are the reason why Honor has been successful for the past half and one year in Malaysia. We hope that these gifts will reiterate how our consumers are the core of everything that we do, and that they are important to us. This activity is a great opportunity for us to share our joy with them,” said Allen An, E-commerce Director, Honor Malaysia. 

The folks from iFixit are at it again, last week they tore down the Apple Pencil stylus open and now the Apple Smart Keyboard. How well did it go? Well, they aren’t impossible to be opened. But repairability wise, not so good. 

Guess who’s back? The rumours of Samsung Galaxy A series resurface again refusing to lay low, reports are stating that the second-gen of Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-7100) has been certified in China by regulatory agency TENAA; and the Samsung Galaxy A9 was spotted online in an Iranian website with some tech specs.