Author: chris eilers

OnePlus is planning something for the very first day of June, June 1, 2015. Since the success of OnePlus One on the smartphone market, they have kept quiet for a long time, so the picture having been revealed lately makes people curious and somehow excited. Whether it will be OnePlus Two, the phone that we have been learning from rumors for months, or it will be a totally different device to come in the third quarter of 2015?

Will it be OnePlus Two?

Looking at the picture, we can see that the OnePlus One phone is being erased and it reads “Time to change”. Some sources even say that the “change” here can be a smartwatch, which was soon rejected, or a possibility that the One price is going to be reduced (the current OnePlus One price in Malaysia is RM1,199 (before GST) for a 64GB version).

If you remember, there was a leaked benchmark of a OnePlus phone with model number A2001. It will sport a Qualcomm octa-core Snapdragon 810 with 3GB RAM. In addition, the company’s CEO also used to mention their new product’s price once. He replied to many suggestions on the possible OnePlus Two price with the number of 2,499.99 Yuan, which means the OnePlus Two price in Malaysia can be about RM1,500.

There’s still time before the news gets confirmed. The new product on June 1 can be OnePlus Two with Snapdragon 810 and 3GB RAM, or something else. Will that new smartphone be able to ‘shake up the tech industry’ one more time? We’ll update you soon!

It seems like Google will still continue the Nexus program this year probably with two Nexus phones but not with any tablets for 2015, according to some reliable news sources. If this comes true, it could be the first time Google has introduced two Nexus devices in one year. Though there is no official confirmation about their full specs, we would like to share with you some tentative ones.

Google Nexus Phones

One of the two phones might be called LG Angler. It will sport a 5.2-inch screen and a 2,700mAh battery. Besides, LG is said to give this handset a Snapdragon 808 which is the same hexa-core chip LG G4 uses. The other could be Huawei Bullhead, as they call this Nexus phone, will be a 5.7-inch screen and powered by a Snapdragon 810 with a battery of 3,500mAh. Look at the current situation in the smartphone market, Huawei may equip their new product with 2K screen.

So, those are the basic details about Google Nexus specs this year for now, but they may change before the real Google Nexus launch. Therefore we should be looking forward to Google’s announcement in the next months, which is likely to happen as the usual Nexus time frame is around October. Hopefully, Huawei Nexus price and LG Nexus price are set at a reasonable one, and we can welcome them as Nexus Malaysia versions soon.

In conclusion, if you are waiting for a new Google Nexus in Malaysia this year, you may feel happy to learn that there would be two phones, instead of one, for your choice. They could be LG Angler coming with 5.2” display and Snapdragon 808, and Huawei Bullhead with 5.7” and Snapdragon 810 as what has been rumoured lately.

Let’s wait and see how these new Nexus members are like!

Google is going to unveil the next Android operating system known as Android M at Google’s annual I/O developer conference happening later this week. At the moment, many people are very curious about what M stands for, but from what Google has done in the past, which was giving a code names such as L for Lollipop and K for KitKat, we guess that M may be the initial letter of another kind of dessert. Nonetheless, which one to be specific?

Some news sources suggest that “M” in “Android M” is for Macadamia Nut Cookie (MNC), which can explain for the name spotted in AOSP code as “mnc-dev”. On the contrary, some think that Google probably would not choose such a lengthy name for the new Android system, at least not for the final version.

Google Android M is Macadamia Nut Cookie?

In fact, Google does have a history of simplifying names for a general release. If you remember, Google internally used LMP as “Lemon Meringue Pie” and KLP as “Key Lime Pie” to refer to their upcoming Android versions, yet in the end, those names did not have any chance to be called by the public. Similarly, if this happens again, Android Macadamia Nut Cookie is not going to be the official name.

No matter what M really means, Google is not announcing the full name of Android M at the Google I/O this week. Instead, Google might keep calling it Android M and share some first details about this new system. So, after Jelly, KitKat and Lollipop, what do you want this time? Marshmallow, Muffin, Macaroon, Milkshake, Mocha, or Mint? Share with us you favorite M!

We still remember in September, 2014 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 was launched and surprised consumers. Now, just some months have passed by and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rumors have already started spreading away. Though they are rumors, many people get excited due to the expected Galaxy Note 5 release date, specs and price. Let’s see what they say:

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 release date:

From what we know at this stage, the Galaxy Note 5 release date will be in September, 2015. If this comes true, we can wait to see Note 5 in stores someday in October.

Galaxy Note 5 Specs:

According to Samsung, the Galaxy Note 5 will be the first smartphone to feature a 3840 x 2160 pixel Ultra HD together with 4K Super AMOLED display with a size of 5.9 inches. And what’s more? The phablet is expected to boast 4GB RAM, Snapdragon 808 CPU and an S-Pen stylus. Besides, Galaxy Note 5 battery possibly packs at generous capacity of 4,100mAh or maybe even bigger. Also, the Galaxy Note 5 camera will be of the Samsung quality that consumers love: 16MP rear cam with OIS and 8MP front shooter.

“We will strengthen our product competitiveness by reinforcing our premium brand reputation, powerful product line-up, and cutting-edge technology,” an official Samsung spokesperson has stated recently.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Designs:

In terms of looks, design is a key part Samsung’s efforts to improve its smartphone offerings. Public feedback on the previous Galaxy Note 4 shows that people prefer a phone with metal frame to plastic back cover. Nonetheless, much as Samsung want to meet consumers’ demand, when discussed about Galaxy S4 design, one of Samsung’s lead designers said via an official company blog post:

“The designers have been aware of people’s desire for a metal frame. However; a full metal body make the handset ‘too hard and cold’,” and that “The soft cover allows the user to change batteries, which is also a big part of the user experience of the Galaxy Note 4.”

From this statement, we can predict that, the hope for a fully metal handset may not happen for Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Price:

Samsung Note line has always cost quite a bunch. The Galaxy Note 4 price in Malaysia retails for RM2,499, so from our guess, the Galaxy Note 5 price in Malaysia would probably start at RM2,900 or so.

You can click here to check out Samsung N910 Note 4 LTE 32GB Gold for about RM2,000.

Galaxy flagships have been one of the most successful flagships of all time and has gained more fame and trust through time. Although all the information we know for now is just rumors, we really hope the Galaxy Note 5 will be released. We will keep updating you more whenever there is further news about this smartphone. Stay tuned!

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HTC One M9 (aka HTC Hima Ace) has different changes in comparisons with its predecessor One M8, especially the camera. One M9 uses 20MP cam instead of 4MP Ultrapixel built in M8. Besides, HTC also equips M9 with many interesting photo apps such as Double Exposure, Prismatic, Shapes,  in order to bring better experience in terms of taking pictures to the phone users.

Now, let’s look at the following pictures taken an edited by HTC One M9 itself:

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HTC Hima Ace or also known as HTC One M9 with an awesome combination of powerful specs and premium design is trying its best to get the title of “best phone of 2015″. Though there has not been any official announcement about the result yet, the HTC One M9 leaking news has been everywhere over the internet recently.

HTC Hima Ace: Beautiful and Powerful

The device owns a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810, latest 4K support, 3GB RAM and Android 5.0 Lollipop. Moreover, HTC Hima Ace will also sport some of the latest and greatest mobile data technology including VoLTE, carrier aggregation and LTE Category 6, which could boost your download speeds up to 300Mbps. In terms of taking photos, HTC Hima Ace camera sure will not let you down thanks to featuring an incredible 20.7MP main camera along with a 4MP front snapper. According to HTC, those cams are designed to capture every single moment with amazing quality. For vivid video that is considered as the latest blockbuster, the camera also shoots movies in 4K Ultra HD resolution.

As for the design, the HTC Hima Ace packs a metal uni-body with very slim bezel. This 5-inch device will look great in your hand and give super feelings of elegance and delicacy.

HTC Hima Ace Specs:

FRONT: 4MPProcessorQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57RAM3GBStorage132GBOSAndroid OS, v5.0BatteryNon-removable Li-Po 2,840mAh battery with fast chargingConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotSIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)DesignColor options: Gunmetal Gray, Amber Gold, Silver/Rose gold, Gold/Pink

The HTC Hima Ace release date was not long ago, earlier in March 2015 to be specific. HTC Hima Ace price is 579 pounds (HTC Hima Ace Malaysia price is about RM3,232). However, you can get one with cheaper price like RM2,300 here.

So, this 5-inch FHD, Snapdragon 810, and 3GB RAM handset is considered as an outstanding product from HTC and perhaps even able to take the title “best phone of 2015”. Anyhow, what do you think about it in terms of HTC Hima Ace specs as well as HTC Hima Ace price in Malaysia? Share with us!

We know that Meizu M2 Note is going to be the next new smartphone produced by Meizu and it will not feature fingerprint scanner like some current phones on the market. Lately, another leak about the position of this new Note’s power button and new color has been revealed in a photo. It shows that Meizu may decide to put the power button on one side of the device, together with the volume one. This seems to be a good choice as for such a 5.5” phablet, users will feel more comfortable to press buttons on one side instead of on the top side like Meizu MX4 Pro.

Beautiful Meizu M2 Note Gray

On the other hand, we also see that Meizu M2 Note Gray can be another version. If this turns out to be true, consumers will have a totally new color choice since gray was not added for Meizu M1 Note. Looking at the picture, it is easy to notice that M2 Note is likely to take iPhone 5C-like unibody design. On the contrary, there is also other idea saying that the handset shown in the pic could be just a variant of Meizu M1 Note. Only Meizu can tell what it can be.

Let’s take a quick look at the Meizu M2 Note Specs:

The phone is believed to boast a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, 2GB RAM with 2 versions of 16GB and 32GB of storage. The whole phone will be powered by an octa-core MT6752 64-bit processor with Cat 9 LTE support, and equipped with a combo of a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing shooter. Also, the handset will support 4G LTE connectivity and Android 5.1 Lollipop with Meizu’s Flyme OS on top.

With the new leaked image, Meizu M2 Note Gray can draw more attention from consumers. Anyhow, we still have to wait one more week, specifically till June 2 to see the real handset in the Meizu conference.

Mlais is a Chinese smartphone manufacturer that is gaining more attention from consumers nowadays. With Mlais M7 that has just been launched lately, you may be surprised with the AnTuTu points it scores: more than 48,000. Let’s find out what it takes for Mlais M7 to achieve such high scores.

Mlais M7 Specs:

Mlais M7 has a 5.5-inch (1280×720, 300ppi) IPS display, powered by 64-bit octa- core MediaTek MTK6752 processor. The phone is covered by a metal frame with screen protection from scratches and also supports multi-touch functionality. On the back, there is a 13 mega-pixel Sony IMX135 camera with LED flash and autofocus. Moreover, it is able to record 1080p Full HD video at a rate of 30 frame per second wit included HDR, video stabilization, and dual-video recording features. In addition, a secure fingerprint scanner like Ulefone Be Touch or Elephone P7000 will also be built on the phone. Besides, the brand logo is also placed at back bottom of the device.

Meanwhile, the front surface contains a 5 mega-pixel cam for selfie and video calls, and 3 capacitive buttons on the bottom. You will have 2 colors to consider: Black and White for pre-ordering, yet it can probably come with more color variants when put in store. Other tech specs are 4G LTE support, dual SIM, 3GB RAM, 16GB of expandable storage (up to 64GB via microSD card), Android 5.0 Lollipop and a 2,600mAh battery that can deliver day long battery backup for average usage.

Back to the AnTuTu scores, it shows that Mlais M7 is ranked third, just after Meizu MX4 and Samsung Note 4 with impressive 48,262 points. This somehow promises users smooth performances and great experience when they use Mlais M7.

Even though Mlais is planning to release M7 at the end of May, some online resellers have put this smartphone in the pre-ordering list. It is said that Mlais M7 price is going to be around $199 (Mlais M7 price in Malaysia can be RM720).

In conclusion, Mlais M7 is kind of new but with a price under RM750 and more than 48,000 AnTuTu points, Mlais M7 can become a strong competitor. How about you? Do you think Mlais M7 will have any chance to make a huge business?

Meizu is heading to their event on 2 June, 2015 with many new things to introduce. For those who keep wondering what they are and how they look like, you may find it helpful for your guess when a leaked photo of Meizu MX5 has been spotted. It seems like Meizu MX5 sure will take the borderless look just like what we have seen in some current renders.

Looking at the following leaked picture, we can be sure once again that the MX5 and MX5 Pro will have border-less designs. Definitely, when they come out, these two devices will be compared with Nubia Z9, which is launched lately also with no bezel. Besides, it is said that MX5 Pro is going to include a fingerprint scanner just like its predecessor, the MX4 Pro.

Meizu MX5 Smartphone

Additionally, some clues for Meizu MX5 Specs as well as MX5 Pro Specs have been mentioned these days. To be specific, they could feature a MediaTek MT6795 SoC octa-core 2.2GHz processor and a 41MP PureView Camera in Collaboration with Nokia. Anyhow, there’s not much detailed information to say about this mysterious duo.

At the end of the day, those rumors about Meizu MX5 and MX5 Pro are not confirmed officially yet. As getting closer to Meizu event on 2 June, hopefully the company will reveal more about MX5 and its Pro version, and perhaps the Meizu MX5 Malaysia with a reasonable MX5 price in Malaysia. Let’s wait and see!

If you remember, at the beginning of this year, Lenovo launched its K3 Note, which is a competitor to ZenFone 2 ZE500ML. Moreover, being a 5.5-inch FHD display phablet with 2GB RAM and 64-bit MT6752 processor, Lenovo K3 Note is also usually compared with other smartphones such as Meizu M1 Note, Mlais M52 Note or Xiaomi Redmi Note. We can say that this is a remarkable phone with affordable price and good specs.

Lenovo K3 Note

Lenovo K3 Note Specs:

Lenovo K3 Note Specs are quite similar to ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500ML Specs. It owns a large 5.5-inch IPS wide fit display with 1080p resolution (401ppi). Besides, the Lenovo K3 Note is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek MT6752 1.7GHz chipset paired with Mali-T760 graphics processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage (and up to 32GB microSD). As for camera, K3 Note has a combo of a 13 mega-pixel rear cam with dual-tone LED flash and a 5 mega-pixel front shooter. Other tech features include dual SIM, 4G LTE support and a 3,000mAh replaceable battery, which can last for about 2 days on one charge with average usage. The whole device runs on VIBE UI 2.5 system based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. Furthermore, hardly serious lag or heating issues are reported by K3 Note users.

In terms of looks, K3 Note appears thin at 7.6mm, weighs 150 grams and comes with 2 colors: white and bright lemon yellow which is very eye-catching. The back cover is made of textured plastic with the brand’s name placed in the middle of the upper part. The volume and power buttons stay on one side of the phone while the other side contains the earphone jack of 3.5mm and the microUSB slot.

Lenovo K3 Note Price is also a plus for this product. For a regular version, K3 Note price in Malaysia is less than RM700, and it costs buyers about RM800 for the Lemon Version, which is just slightly different due to a special “ceramic piece vibration speaker” pumping out more decibels.

Lenovo K3 Note Hands on and Unboxing:

In the end, no doubt Lenovo K3 Note would be worth what you pay for it. It has a big screen, good battery life, powerful-enough processor and one more key selling point is that K3 Note scores more than 46,000 AnTuTu points, which means the performance of this device is fantastic.

So, if you are looking for a Lenovo K3 Note, you can click here for a K3 Note Malaysia regular version and here for a K3 Note Lemon Malaysia version.

If you remember, Gionee’s President has claimed that they would introduce Elife E8 later this year. This phone is considered a beast due to its camera’s ability of taking 100 mega-pixel photos. And now, consumers may even get more interested since a new edition of Gionee Elife E8 has just been spotted in TENAA leaks. It is going to dress a gold chassis as what we see in the following render.

Gionee Elife E8 Gold Version

In previous renders, we could see that Gionee Elife E8 is likely to sport a mounted fingerprint scanner below the rear camera and dual-LED flash on the back, and now, we can get a better view of how E8 looks like. The glossy metal chassis with 3 physical buttons on one side will cover the phone and in another color apart from black. Perhaps we will have a gold version for Elife E8 this year.

Let’s take a quick look at the Gionee Elife E8 Specs. It is going to feature a 6-inch display with 2K resolution and a pixel density of 639ppi. On the other hand, the phone will have 3GB RAM, 32GB of expandable storage (up to 128GB via microSD card), a fingerprint scanner and a 3,520mAh battery. In addition, it also supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi as well as other standard features. The whole device will be powered by MT6795 SoC and Android 5.0-based Amigo UI. Along with the 7MP front-facing shooter, we have to mention the E8 23MP rear camera which is amazing and considered as the key selling point for this handset because with this cam, Elife E8 is capable of producing 100MP photos. Consumers who want great pictures can take this into consideration.

If you are waiting for Gionee Elife E8 Gold, you may just need to wait a bit more as Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee confirmed that it will be launched around the second week of June in China. Anyhow, no words have been made for official Elife E8 Malaysia launch date or Elife E8 price in Malaysia. Keep waiting!

Xiaomi Malaysia is going to be one year old this month. To celebrate this meaningful occasion, Xiaomi Malaysia will be giving their very first anniversary sale of many products with discount up to 90% on Thursday, May 28, 2015 through the official online store of Mi Malaysia. Even the new smartphone having been released lately Xiaomi Mi4i Malaysia will be available at 12p.m. for RM749.

Xiaomi Malaysia 1st Anniversary

Furthermore, there is good news for those who were and are still supporting Xiaomi from the initial date when the company landed in Malaysia. Customers that used to buy Xiaomi products in May 2014 will be able to buy Mi4i at 10a.m, 2 hours ahead. This is considered as a priority Mi4i sale for Xiaomi first loyal customers. Besides, you can get extra discount by collecting their coupons between RM5-RM20 to use when making any Mi accessory purchase.

For paypal users, Xiaomi also has something for you. Specifically, it’s a special deal of extra 10% off the promo price for the Redmi 2 and headphone. Apart from that, Xiaomi Malaysia is refilling the stock of accessories such as power bank and headphone, especially the premium Xiaomi Mi Headphone RM319.

Let’s take a look at the following offerings from Xiaomi that we have noted:

So, if you are looking for a Mi4i, Redmi 2, or any Xiaomi products, don’t forget to visit Mi Malaysia online store on May 28 the thing you like and its special price.

We have very good news for fans of chinese smartphones and Elephone in particular. Elephone recently announced on a HongKong Tradefair that they will launch a Dual Boot Windows 10 and Android L Flagship in June. As if this would not be good enough, the phone will come with 4GB RAM and 2K Screen !

Recently there are a lot of good news from Elephone, as the recent Flagship Elephone P7000 – that sold like Hotcakes. Windows 10 phone fans will be pleased that you will get the first flagship smartphone running Windows OS with a 5,5″ 2K display.Elephone confirmed that other specs include a whopping 4GB RAM and touch ID fingerprint security. On the camera front the new Elephone Flagship will come with 20.7 MP Sony Camera.

As you can see on the announcement Slides the phone will launch in two versions, one in Dual Boot and one with Android L only. The Dual Boot Elephone will launch with Quad-Core Intel Atom CPU, while the Android L version will sport a Mediatek CPU. Both come with Batterys bigger then 3800mAH and Dual SIM LTE.

Conclusion: Elephone recently presented two new FlagShip Versions at a trade fair event in HongKong. According to their Promotional Material the Release Date will be in June, next month. We are not sure yet about the pricing, but generally Elephone is even below Xiaomi and Meizu Price in Malaysia. That means if we are to believe the Elephone Material we will see the first Windows 10/ Android L Dual Boot Flagship with 5.5″ 2K Screen and 4GB of RAM.