Microsoft is picking up the pace for their ultimate goal of 39 Microsoft Authorized Reseller stores by opening 2 new stores here in Malaysia. This will include a Microsoft Authorized Reseller store in The Gardens Mall on 30 May 2015. Another store will be opened at One Utama on 31 May 2015. As usual the store will offer a hands-on experience for Microsoft products like Windows phones, feature phones, Surface tablets, Microsoft Office 365 and more. Check out the promotions and activities in this article.

In line with their previous statement to open 39 more Authorized Reseller stores in Malaysia by end of 2015, Microsoft Malaysia will be opening their second Authorized Reseller store at Sunway Pyramid on 23 May 2015. Like the first store recently opened in KLCC, this store in Sunway Pyramid will feature an assortment of best-in-class Microsoft products, including Windows Phones, Feature Phones, Surface devices as well as Windows, Microsoft Office 365 and more. Visitors can get a hands-on experience of all these devices and products, and special consumer training sessions will also be available on the opening day. If you've been curious about Windows 10, a preview version of the operating system will also be made available to try. Check out this article for more promotions, deals and details.

The Microsoft Lumia 532 smartphone will soon be available in Malaysia for RM379 starting from 27 March 2015. Offering something between the Lumia 530 and Lumia 535, the Lumia 532 features tech specs that include a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 4-inch display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera. Measuring in at 118.9 x 65.5 x 11.6mm the Lumia 532 will be available in black, green, orange and white. It also supports 3.5G connectivity, Dual-SIM and up to 128GB microSD. Powered by a 1560 mAh battery it will feature integrated Skype, Office and now Spotify for free. With these features, tech specs and pricing the Lumia 532 should offer entry-level users another solid option for a Windows Phone but you can check out the highlight video for yourself in this article.

Along with the new Microsoft Lumia 435 smartphone, the company also unveiled a brand newMicrosoft Lumia 532. The phone will be the successor to the existing Lumia 530 model and will feature slightly better tech specs. The Lumia 532 comes with a quad-core Snapdragon 200 chip clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB RAM, which is twice the amount as found on the earlier Lumia model. There will be 8GB of internal storage on board which can be expanded up to 128GB via MicroSD and a further 30GB via Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage. The phone will have the same 4-inch 800 x 480 resolution display as the Lumia 435. As for the camera, it will feature a 5MP rear shooter and a VGA front shooter. Given its all plastic body, the device will be light and will weigh just 131.8 grams. A 1560 mAh battery will be responsible for powering up the device. It will run on the new Windows Phone 8.1 Denim update. This particular device will only be slightly costlier than the Lumia 435 model. It will retail for an official price of €79 (RM326) and will be available for sale in Europe, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa from February 2015.