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).

Do you remember our previous Top 5 Shiniest Smartphones? If you've read that and was wondering why the ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) wasn't on the list, that's because the phone was not released back in June. Speaking of that, the ZenFone 4 seems to be under the radar thanks to the new 18:9 FullView display trend lately, but despite that we did check it out and for RM2099, we think it's not that bad. Read below to find out why.

It's been a long time since Nokia went missing in action before this year, as the ill-fated Lumia series went out of the race but now they have returned with the help of HMD Global. Earlier this year, they released the Nokia 3, 5 and 6 but everyone was waiting for the flagship, which is the Nokia 8 and it was finally revealed in Malaysia back in September. For a flagship, it's kind of "affordable" compared with other high-end ones at just RM2299, but does it deliver? That's what we're about to find out so keep on reading.

Today, Sony Mobile has announced the availability of the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact for RM2099. All Sony Stores at The Curve, KLCC, Plaza Low Yat, Berjaya Times Square, Mid Valley, Sunway Pyramid, IOI Mall Puchong and Sony Online Store will be selling it and the new flagship comes in White Silver, Black, Horizon Blue and Twilight Pink, and will ship with Android 8.0 Oreo.

Sony officially announced 3 smartphones at IFA 2017 with the Sony Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact priced at $699 (~RM2985) and $599(~RM2558). While the design is the same rounded sides as before the tech specs have been updated with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage, 19MP MotionEye camera for 960fps slomo video, a 2700 mAh battery and Android 8.0. Also on display was the Mediatek Helio P20 powered Xperia XA1 Plus with a 5.5-inch FHD display and 23MP rear camera for $379.99 (~RM1622).

Leakster Roland Quandt has reported a rumour on Twitter that the XZ1 smartphones will cost around 599 GBP for the Xperia XZ1 and 499 GBP for the Compact version. This is the Malaysian equivalent of around RM3300 and RM2700 respectively.

A Sony device has been spotted on GeekBench and AnTuTu, revealing some key specs that points to the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.

We are hearing reports of the announcement of the next Sony releases, the Xperia XZ1 series. Which comprises of 3 attractive models.