Most of you should already know about Android 9.0 Pie and it will be available on quite a number of Android phones this year. Aside from the Google Pixel series, it seems that both Sony Mobile and HTC have officially announced a list of phones that are getting the update via over-the-air (OTA).

Google and HTC officially signed an agreement where certain HTC employees, many of whom are currently working with Google on their Pixel smartphones, will join Google for a $1.1 billion cash investment in HTC. Google will also receive exclusive license for HTC intellectual property while HTC will still be making smartphones and are currently working on their next flagship phone after the HTC U11. They also said that they will continue work on their VIVE VR tech, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things as well.

Did you know? Maxis is currently the only telco company in Malaysia that's offering the HTC U11 with exclusive deals and promotions. So what's the deal? Well, you can have the flagship phone at your fingertips for as low as RM70/month when you sign up for a MaxisONE Plan with Zerolution.

The ASUS ZenFone AR came into Malaysia for a hefty RM3799 price tag. Yup, we know. That's really expensive for a smartphone but just so you know, this is a device that's Google Tango-ready and integrates both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). But do you really need one? Is it more than just a gimmick? Read our review to find out.

We told you guys and girls about the HTC U11 Solar Red edition last month and we finally got our wish come true, this red hot flagship is now available at all authorised HTC retailers in Malaysia and the price is still the same RM3099.

Surprised? We are too. HTC U11 is now the fastest smartphone in the world according to AnTuTu’s list from May 2017. The U11 has overtaken the Apple iPhone 7 Plus spot with an average score of 180,079 to 174,299, followed by Xiaomi Mi 6 at 172,494, and Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ with 172,368 and 172,359 respectively.

As if the HTC U11’s Edge Sense is not amazing enough, HTC is teasing to expand the functions even further. This includes zooming inside Google Maps and Google Photos, changing views in Google Calendar, answering and hanging up calls, dismiss alarms, and even pausing videos in YouTube.

Just yesterday, HTC Malaysia has started their U11 flagship pre-order for RM3099 bundled together with the U11TIMATE Box Set that consist a stainless steel bottle, a U Notebook, and a HTC Dual Port Car Charger. However, they also have been promoting the hot Solar Red edition for four days in a row now, strongly hinting that it’s coming to Malaysia soon. 

Starting from 19 June until 22 June 2017, HTC Malaysia has finally set their flagship U11 up for pre-order for RM3099. Not only will you be getting the shiny smartphone but as well as the U11TIMATE Box Set gift which consist of a stainless steel bottle, a U Notebook, and a HTC Dual Port Car Charger.

We are already halfway through 2017 and there were quite a few interesting smartphones we have seen these past few months. Quite few of them offered some rather shiny backsides so here we go with the Top 5 Shiniest smartphones yet (in no particular order). Check them out below!