The 6.44-inch display Xiaomi Mi Max will soon be available in Malaysia with the official release date being tomorrow on 3 September 2016 for RM999. Compatible with both YES and Celcom networks, bundle plans should be announced shortly but you can also get the Mi Max from Lazada and stores serviced by their official distributor Thorus.

Xiaomi's MIUI 8 beta has been going well so far, the Stable version is ready and has started rolling out in Over-the-Air (OTA) update worldwide. Xiaomi smartphones that are running on MIUI 5, 6 and 7 will definitely get the update. Below is the official list of phones that will get the update first:

A brand that is no longer mysterious here and abroad, Honor is striding the Android smartphone world with their value-for-money devices that do not skimp in features. The upcoming Honor Note 8 is no different, as it will have a 2K screen for what we expect to be pennies – and we will be seeing it officially this August 1st.

Great news for Mi fans, Xiaomi is getting ready to roll out their latest OS - the MIUI 8 globally with a beta ROM through online. Only a few selected devices will get the update today and the rest of the devices will follow. Below are the official devices that can get the beta ROM:

YES 4G LTE was launched with a “DOUBLE DOUBLE” bang today as YTL announced various mobile 4G LTE broadband plans and a 4G LTE VoLTE-capable smartphone called the Yes Altitude in one go. While there are 5 postpaid plans available at the moment, the “DOUBLE DOUBLE” YES 4G LTE plans offer data on both the 4G LTE and 4G Broadband networks in one lump sum, anytime at any place with no catches.

We have seen Xiaomi launched several new devices in the past several months, and thanks to our friends at Lowyat, it seems that two of the said devices, the Xiaomi Mi Max and the Xiaomi Redmi 3 will be heading to Malaysia pretty soon.

The Xiaomi Mi Max has received a great response since its launch a month or so ago. But Xiaomi is not resting on their laurels – according to an AnTuTu benchmark, there could be a lite version of that beefy smartphone in the works.

Sometimes, all you want is a device with a big screen and the ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL certainly fulfils this need with its 6-inch full HD display. Asides from that it also offers up the highest tech specs in the ZenFone 2 Laser range while maintaining the laser autofocus available in the entire range. Is it the 6-inch phablet you’re looking for? Find out in our review of the ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL.

We're now halfway of 2016 and Xiaomi has decided to send us a gift to their Mi fans, and that'd be releasing MIUI 8 Open Beta version before the official release date. If you're keen to test the ROM, you may visit their website to download. Below is the list of devices eligible for MIUI 8:

Ever since Xiaomi announced their first phablet, the Xiaomi Mi Max, they have already received over 10 million registrations in China alone from the first flash sale and this proves the popularity and demand of the device. It was also only a matter of time that someone does a teardown treatment, this time once again from IT168 from China, known for tearing down well-known smartphones such as the Huawei P9 and Meizu Pro 6.