The Samsung Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4 will reportedly be the first smartphones in the market to feature Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The latest generation of Gorilla Glass will be 2x times drop resistant as compared to the previous versions which means it can withstand drops around 80% of the time. Corning's experts studied over hundreds of broken devices to understand why the glass breaks after a fall. The results of the study indicate that over 70 percent of breakage occurs due to the surface contact with glass. In order to avoid this, the company made its latest Gorilla Glass 4 almost two times tougher. At the same time, the company managed to reduce the glass's thickness as compared to its previous generations. With this extra thin protective glass, Samsung managed to reduce the thickness of its Galaxy Alpha smartphone to just 7mm. The metal build coupled with the Gorilla Glass 4 protection makes the device sturdy and durable in spite of its thin profile. As for the tech specs, it features Samsung's Exynos 5 chipset with 4G LTE support, 4.7 inch Super AMOLED display, 13MP rear camera, 2.1MP secondary camera and 1860mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is available for purchase in Malaysia for RM1899 while the Galaxy Note 4 is going for RM2499.

In line with the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 here in Malaysia, Samsung Malaysia will be offering several promotions along with a 3-day roadshow across Malaysia. The first 100 customers who purchase a GALAXY Note 4 at participating Samsung Experience Stores and authorised dealers will receive a complimentary Gear Circle bluetooth headphones while the roadshow will be happening from 17 October 2014 to 19 October 2014 at the following Samsung Experience Stores:

• Lot L6.16, L6.17 & L6.18 at Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang
• Lot G65, G66 & G67 at Centre Point Shopping Centre, Kota Kinabalu
• Lot J2-02 & J2-03 at City Square, Johor Bahru
• GC-E, Ground Floor at Kuantan Parade, Pahang

DiGi seems to know something we don't and that involves when exactly the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is coming to Malaysia. Already, they've opened up a registration of interest page for the Galaxy Note 4. As usual, you'll be required to list out all your contacts and particulars but it is interesting to note that we could be seeing the Galaxy Note 4 in black, gold and white, instead of just the traditional black and white. The page does not mention any other tech specs but it should still pack in the usual features of Exynos 5433 (N910C) processor to go with the 3GB RAM, 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2K resolution and 16MP ISOCELL rear camera. If you're interested in hooking up with a DiGi postpaid plan bundle along with the Galaxy Note 4 then do check out the DiGi site.

Samsung Mobile recently put up a teaser showing their "S CARPET" launch event for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 worldwide. In the map, Malaysia was marked at 24 October 2014, signifying that we could see the launch here on that date. As it is, Samsung have already revealed an unboxing video of the Galaxy Note 4 on their own, along with several other trailers which you can check out below. From current rumours it seems like the tech specs for the Galaxy Note 4 coming to Malaysia will include an Exynos 5433 (N910C) processor to go with the 3GB RAM, 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2K resolution and 16MP ISOCELL rear camera. Still no Malaysia pricing details yet but we'll let you know as soon as we do, so stay tuned for more developments.

While there isn't any companion smartwatch for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 this time around, there is a companion virtual reality headset in the form of the Samsung Gear VR. Officially announced alongside the phablet, the Gear VR is a virtual reality headset that uses the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 as the main display. Created in collaboration with the developers of the Occulus Rift virtual reality goggles, the headset offers a complete 360 degree view for a number of applications. Check out the tech specs and features for the Samsung Gear VR below:

• 96" Field of View optical lens
• supports accelerator, gyrometer, magnetic and proximity sensors
• <20ms motion to photon latency
• covers both nearsighted and farsighted eyesight
• features touch pad, back button, volume key, microUSB 1.1, 16GB microSD with pre-loaded 360 degree and 3D content
• 198 x 116 x 90mm

Ever since Samsung came out with their YOUM flexible displays, everyone has been wondering when we'd be able to see a Samsung smartphone featuring a bended or flexible display. In a surprise move, Samsung officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, the world's first smartphone with a bended display. Exactly as it's name suggests, one side of the display is bent at an angle and is a fully functional Super AMOLED touchscreen. Apart from that, other tech specs and features are more or less the same as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, right down to the S Pen and better looking artificial leather backside. The single edge touchscreen on the side does make it feel a bit lopsided and it also raises the question of whether it is made for left-handed or right handed people, but overall the design is very premium looking. Tech specs and features for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge include:

• 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB / 54GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
• 5.6-inch display (Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1440 + 160 pixel resolution)
• 16MP rear camera (auto focus, Smart Optical Image Stabilization) + 3.7MP front camera (f1.9)
• supports WiFi 802.11 ac (MIMOP), GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, IR LED, MHL 3.0, 4G LTE Cat 4 + 4G LTE Cat 6
• Features: Air Command, S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen input, Multi Window, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Voice Recorder, Heart rate sensor, Finger print scanner, UV sensor
• 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3mm | 174g
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 3000 mAh battery (adaptive fast charging)

Samsung has officially announced their Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phablet. While it features a same sized 5.7-inch display as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the overall design for the Note 4 is more compact, with slimmer bezels and a slightly taller frame. The overall look is more refined, with a classy metal side frame and artificial leather backside, this time with no rough stitching visible. The S Pen slides in at the bottom like before but the Galaxy Note 4 already has accessores from Montblanc that includes more stylish S Pen styluses and back casings. The full tech specs and feature list for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 can be seen below:

• 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor / 1.9GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 5433 (1.9GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quad-core)
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB / 54GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
• 5.7-inch display (Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution)
• 16MP rear camera (auto focus, Smart Optical Image Stabilization) + 3.7MP front camera (f1.9)
• supports WiFi 802.11 ac (MIMO), GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, IR LED, MHL 3.0, 4G LTE Cat 4 + 4G LTE Cat 6
• Features: Air Command, S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen input, Multi Window, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Voice Recorder, Heart rate sensor, Finger print scanner, UV sensor
• 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm | 176g
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 3220 mAh battery (adaptive fast charging)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 media blitz continues as Samsung reveals four more teaser videos showing off the Galaxy Note 4's features and capabilities. Like the previous teaser trailers, there doesn't seem to be anything new in terms of features but the videos do highlight the fact that you get a stylus-driven multimedia computer that can fit in the palm of your hand with the new Galaxy Note 4. Tech specs expected for the Galaxy Note 4 remain a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor or a Samsung Exynos 5 processor. It will likely come with a 5.7-inch 2K display and 16MP camera with optical image stabilization. Again, no specific Malaysia release dates or pricing details were available yet, but it is expected to be revealed at the Samsung UNPACKED event on 3 Spetember 2014 so stay tuned.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is just a week away from it's official announcement, so Samsung have started increasing the hype by releasing trailers of the phablet in action. We've already seen one highlighting the S Pen's writing and note taking capabilities, so it makes sense that one showing it's other uses would come up as well. It appears that the S Pen is still as accurate as before and you can do everything from photo editing to playing games with it. Older features like the Air Command menu are still there as well but we've yet to see anything new just yet. Perhaps it is more of a hardware refresh than a feature refresh, but we should find out more as soon as next week. In the meantime, do check out the video for yourself.

It is no secret now that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is set for a reveal at their upcoming Samsung UNPaCKED event on 3 September 2014. However, it still doesn't showcase all of the new features that the Galaxy Note 4 may bring. A new teaser video from Samsung reveals that it could be all about the handwriting as it shows more streamlined note taking for those who like to write with the S Pen on their digital device. It also shows how the new Galaxy Note 4 will look like. Check out the video for yourself in this article.