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The rumoured metal body LG Class smartphone has been officialy announced and yes, it does have a full metal body with rear volume controls. But no, it isn't a phablet and tech specs are mix of entry level to midrange. These tech specs and features include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage + microSD, 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 4G LTE, NFC, a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. It measures in at 142 x 71.8 x 7.4mm and 147g. Apparently, there is no Malaysia release date yet, but it is available in South Korea for $339 (RM1451).

XPAX Magic SIM recently offered a new add-on for those Malaysians who are up in the wee hours of 1AM to 7AM called Internet Burung Hantu (Night Owl Internet). This is available for XPAX Magic SIM users who subscribe to the weekly or month Internet plans starting from the RM10 Net10 which gets 500MB of data. The other four include Net25 for 1GB data at RM25, Net38 for 2GB data at RM38 and Net58 for 4GB data at RM58. You'll also get 75 minutes of free talk time and 75 free SMS for monthly plans while weekly plans offer 15 minutes of free talktime and 15 free SMS. There is a daily plan at RM5 with free 3 minutes talktime and 3 SMS but this does not provide the free late-night high speed Internet. Check out the table in this article or the XPAX Magic SIM site for more details.

Huawei have officially announced their Honor 7 smartphone today for Malaysia and like the Honor 6 Plus before it, it comes with many flagship features for a very affordable price tag. This time around, the Honor 7 offers a full metal unibody frame and backplate with ceramic coating complete with a fingerprint scanner like the Huawei Mate 7. It is also the first Honor smartphone to come with a 20MP rear camera which also comes with phase detection auto-focus, dual tone LED flash and a sapphire protective glass layer. Tech specs include a 64-bit 2.2GHz octa-core Kirin 935 processor, 3GB RAM, 5.2-inch FHD display, 8MP front camera, 3100 mAh battery, fast charging and Android 5.0 Lollipop. Pricing is set at RM1399 for the dual SIM 4G LTE version with 16GB storage. The phone will be available for pre-order starting from 22 September 2015 to 27 September 2015 with an extra RM50 VMALL.my discount voucher, 6 months one-to-one exchange warranty and a 32GB microSD card for the first 1000 participants.

Intel Malaysia recently held their Intel Malaysia Intel Architecture Makers' Open Day in Penang, showcasing the growing community of inventors or Makers in Malaysia using Intel technology like the Intel Galileo board to make inventions of their own. The exhibition saw various projects and inventions including a home-made 3D Printer, an Intel Edison based traffic light system, home automation and more with makers ranging from the young to the mature, proving that age is not an issue when it comes to making something awesome. The Intel Malaysia Intel Architecture Makers' Open Day is just one of the various projects that Intel Malaysia are running to spur on growth and interest in technology. Other initiatives that include Intel Galileo K-12 workshops for primary and secondary school students along with Intel Galileo boards and curriculum for universities. Check out the projects and what Intel Malaysia had to say about it below:

“Since the invention of the wheel, inventors all over the world have constantly strived to create new and better ways to solve the world’s problems. Today, at Intel Malaysia, we celebrate the work of our local inventors. I’m proud to say that we have very talented people in our midst, and from what they’ve shown us today, I have bright hopes about what our future is going to be like!” Christopher Kelly, General Manager Malaysia Design Centre, Intel Malaysia

The OnePlus 2 will officially be available in Malaysia exclusively via Maxis on 22 September 2015 and even then, only for those who have managed to secure an invite. This means if you didn't get one in August then today is probably your last day to do so. The OnePlus 2 goes a size higher than the OnePlus One with a 5.5-inch FHD display and tech specs that include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 4GB RAM and a fingerprint sensor. Pricing has been revealed to be RM1687 via the Maxis Zerolution program at RM104 a month. While there is no upfront payment you will have to sign up for a MaxisOne Plan from RM98 a month. The OnePlus 2 smartphone available at Maxis is the version with 64GB worth of storage and has a Sandstone Black backplate so if this still interests you, do check out the Maxis site while you still can.

Sometimes, all you need is a phone that can make calls and answer SMS. For this reason, LEAGOO Malaysia are offering the LEAGOO C1 feature phone at just RM99. Weighing in at 45g, tech specs for the C1 includes a 2.4-inch colour LCD with 1.3MP rear camera and dual SIM connectivity. Featuring a 1000 mAh battery the C1 is rated for 8 hours of talk time and up to 400 hours of standby time. Rather than the usual rubber alphanumeric keypad, the C1 goes for a bit more style with a brushed metal surface that is still comfortable to use. Other features include a built-in flashlight and support for up to 32GB microSD external memory. The LEAGOO C1 is available in dark blue, silver white, champagne gold and classic red.

The ASUS ZenFone 2 offers a well balanced mix of style and performance. It is also one of the most affordable 4GB RAM smartphones around with the ZenFone 2 ZE551ML 4GB RAM / 32GB storage version going for RM1199. Quite recently a version with 4GB RAM and 16GB storage has appeared onAmazon and other online resellers for just $229 (RM970). While most of the tech specs and features remain the same with a 5.5-inch FHD display and 13MP PixelMaster rear camera, it looks like this version may have the slightly slower 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 processor rather than the 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor but both are just as powerful. Still no news of any Malaysia release dates for this version of the ZenFone 2 but it could offer a very tempting below RM1K smartphone for the Malaysian masses.

Samsung have forged ahead as the leader in flexible display devices with the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+ but rumours now indicate that we could see a device with a flexible display that can be folded in January 2016. Following Samsung's previous flexible display timeline, 2016 and 2017 should be the year that such devices come to light. It isn't the first time such rumours have come out nor will it be the last but since it does follow the internal timeline document we expect it to be somewhat accurate. Nonetheless, do take this with a good dose of salt. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details but we expect it to be exorbitantly expensive based on previous pricing of the Galaxy Note Edge which was the first device with a bended curved display. 

After a number of alphas and betas, Apple's iOS 9 has been officially released. The update comes in at 1.3GB and offers about 1 hours worth of extra battery life for your device along with a low power mode which adds on 3 more hours of battery life (while turning off certain functions) for your iOS powered device. Other features include an improved Siri that will automatically highlight important dates complete with extra information searched from the Internet. Apple iPad users get aSplit View for the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4 while Slide Over lets you open a new app without closing the first app. Picture in Picture opens a small video window inside an open app. You also get the Newsstand app which replaces News along with new directions on Maps. The update should be coming to your compatible Apple device soon despite there being no specific Malaysia release date.

According to Alcatel, their Alcatel OneTouch Flash2 smartphone is coming on 22 September 2015. Set for an online press conference, there aren't that many tech specs or features revealed yet for the smartphone apart from a 5.0-inch display and the phrase "The Power of Green". Since the original Alcatel OneTouch Flash was launched for the selfie masses, we assume that the OneTouch Flash2 will offer updated specs and perhaps a green exterior. The previous OneTouch Flash features a 5MP front camera so we assume that the Flash2 will either go for an 8MP front camera or go all the way with dual 13MP front and back cameras like the recent ASUS ZenFone Selfie. No news yet on actual Malaysia release dates or pricing details, but we would assume that the OneTouch Flash2 would be priced higher than the previous RM699. Stay tuned for more details as the live event should be happening in the next 7 days.