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Yesterday we saw a really interesting new teaser from OnePlus One on their official Weibo account. Now Google just confirmed the introduction of their first own OS ‘Oxygen OS’.

Yesterday OnePlus simply posted a teaser with a periodic tablet, with their tagline “Never Settle”. This immediately let rumors start wildly. Many reports thought we would get a new metal back cover, made from metal. Following their teaser OnePLus send a Gplus Post with another teaser ” Back to Basics”.

Well OnePlus just announced that the leak has nothing to do with a new metal case at all. Instead OnePlus Users will get new self built OS by OnePLus. As you might know OnePlus had some issues with Cyanogen MOD in India, their current OS in most countries. Since then it has become much more likelry that we would see One Plus devices in the future without Cyanogen Mod. We also already saw OnePlus devices turning up in the US completely without Cyanogen Mod Branding.

Well, now OnepLus confirmed the Introduction of their first full operating OS. OnePlus launched a competiton a while ago, where users could propose a name for their new OS. It seems like OnePLus decided on the name “Oxygen OS”.This why you got the teaser with the Periodic table”.

Read our Xiaomi Mi4 versus OnePlus One Review 

According to OnePlus: “Oxygen is all around us. It’s part of us and everything we do. It creates the water that carves out valleys and moves mountains. By itself, it’s simple and pure—a fundamental building block. But, as a part of something greater, it can do amazing things. Just like us”

The OnePlus News does not stop there though. Oxygen OS is only the Operating system that will be used on “Global Devices”. The phrase came up the first with the whole India Issue with Cyanogen Mod. Back then Cyanogen Mod announced that they will be providing Cyanogen Mod updates only for their global devices. Now it seems like there will be a different OnePlus OS for these “non-global” devices. These devices will be launched with “Hydrogen-Os” or HSOS in short.

In conclusion OnePLus announced two new operating Systems today, one for their global oneplus one devices and one for non global. Oxygen OS and Hydrogen OS, one will be used in China only and one worldwide. How much those two operating systems differ, we cant say yet. One thing is very clear though, it seems like the parnership of Cyanogen MOD and OnePlus is indeed coming to an end. What do you think of Oxygen OS?

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Asus just announced a new Zenfone, the Zenfone C. The Zenfone C is an entry level phone and will be replacing the Asus Zenfone 4.

We already have the full specs of the Asus Zenfone C for you as well as a few pictures of the new Zenfone. In terms of design the Asus Zenfone C is very similiar to the Zenfone 4, but you get a few upgrades in terms of specs and hardware.

Asus Zenfone C Specs

• 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 dual-core processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 4.5-inch TFT LED display, 480 x 854 resolution
• 8GB of storage expandable via microSD
• 5-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, AF and flash
• VGA front camera
• 3G
• WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
• 2100mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat

The Zenfone C has a bigger 4.5″ IPS display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution. The Asus phone sports a Intel Atom Z2520 CPU at 1.2Ghz with 1GB of RAm and 8GB of internal memory. The Main Cameras on the gadget stay similar with a 5MP Main Camera and 0.3MP Front Shooter. Asus still made a few changes and now you get LED Flash and EIS for better low-light pictures with the Asus Zenfone C.

Asus also improved the battery capacity to 2100mAh, which is a significant improvement over the Zenfone 4 with 1600mAh. The Asus Zenfone C Release Date will be early february in red, white and black. Zenfone C price will be RM349 or 97USD.

The Google Nexus 6 phablet will launch officially in Malaysia! The International variant of the Spec Monster with the model number XT1100 has passed SIRIM Certification and will go on Sale very soon.

The Successor of the very popular Nexus 5 phone, is the largest Nexus phone up to date. You get a large 5.96″ 2K QUAD HD display with a 2560×1440 resolution. The Nexus 6 is powered by Qualcomm’s strong 2.7GHZ Quad-Core Snapdragon 805, the same processor as in the Galaxy Note Edge. While there are 2 Versions available with 32GB and 64RAM, Malaysia will probably get the 32GB Version.

Google Nexus 6 Certification

In the camera department the Nexus 6 comes with a 13MP Camera including Optical Image Stabilization, with a ring flash illumination. For Selfie Lovers the Nexus 6 offers a 2MP Camera. Also you get Front Facing Dual Stereo Speakers.The huge Display is powered by a reasonably large 3220mAh battery. Of course the Nexus 6 supports 4G LTE and as you can see in the SIRIM pictures. The Nexus 6 bands include our local bands as well.

Google Nexus 6 Specs

The Nexus 6 is distributed by Brightstar. We can only hope that the Nexus 6 expected price get closer to the official price of RM2350 or 649USD. Apparently there is a lot of demand for the Nexus phablet in Malaysia, that why at the moment grey importers like DirectD have the Nexus 6 price at outrageous RM3189.

Anyways the Nexus 6 Release Date for Malaysia will be very soon. What do you think about the Nexus 6? Check our Nexus 6 Specs Comparison

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The HTC ONE M9 is one of the most awaited devices for 2015, and the new reports and leaks just wont stop coming. All of you have seen HTC M9 pictures that are now to be believed just prototypes. Now we finally have HTC M9 pictures that come from the most reliable source available @evleaks.

@Evleaks just posted a very quick tweet saying “old habits die hard” and posted their own version of the HTC One M9. These new render look more refined and the elegant then all the other leaks we have seen so far.

Very interesting is, that we actually see two gadgets and the design is very close to the HTC Desire Eye with a very spectacular Selfie Cam. It looks like HTC might take the Two-Phone approach that many companies like Apple, Samsung and lastly Xiaomi have been going lately. We think those pictures might show you the new HTC ONE (M9) and the larger brother HTC M9 Plus. HTC might call the larger phone, HTC M9 MAX or something though.

What you can see very clearly from those pictures, is that HTC will bring a physical home button back to the HTC ONE M9 PLus. We can only imagine that HTC will bring a fingerprint scanner to their new flagship to increase security. Also if you look at the pictures very closely, you can see dual front speakers. While the M8 had the very prominent BOOM SOUND speakers, the speakers are now much more subdued.

Overall it looks like HTC might really improve their design for the HTC ONE M9 and ONE M9 Plus. And why not? The HTC One series was always known for great design, in fact many believe the One Series to have better design then Apple. As always these are just renders, but please let us known what you think about these new designs. Do you like them?

We have for you all News and Facts from the Meizu M1 Launch in Beijing. The Meizu M1 is Meizu’s equivalent to the Xiaomi Redmi 2. Here are all the Meizu M1 Specs and details!

It seems actually that most of the earlier reports and rumors about the new Meizu phone  were actually correct, but there are still some surprises left.

The Meizu M1 comes with a 5inch screen, that has a slightly higher resolution 1280 * 768,then 720p and a pixel density of 300ppi. 5inch is larger then the 4.7″ of the Xiaomi Redmi 2. During the launch Meizu has made actually a lot of comparisons to the Xiaomi Redmi 2, lets see how they compete.

Design Wise the Meizu M1 is very similiar to the larger Meizu M1 Note. The M1 has a unibody polycarbonate body with various color variations, including pepper mint. Similiar to the Redmi 2, this design might remind you of the iPhone 5C.

In the Camera department the Meizu M1 sports a 13MP Main Camera with ƒ / 2.2 , compared to the 8MP shooter of the Xiaomi Redmi 2. The Selfie Camera is actually the same sensor as on the much more expensive Meizu MX4 Pro with a 5MP resolution and F2.0 aperture!

The Meizu M1 features a Quad-Core 64BIT MediaTek MT6732 processor, clocked at 1.5GHz. Meizu actually showed us some Antutu Scores as well, and the Meizu M1 Antutu Scores are above 30000 points, which is quite nice for that price. Additionally the Meizu M1 will have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory. You can expand the internal memory up to 128GB via micro-sd.

The Meizu M1 is with 8.9mm and 128g a real light weight. It packs a 2610mAh battery, which should be sufficient for the 5.0″ HD screen and Quad-Core Cpu.

Meizu M1 Specs versus Xiaomi Redmi 2

Lets adress the issue that everybody has in mind right now – Only one 1GB of RAM, while Xiaomi just announced an update for the Xiaomi Redmi 2 with 2GB RAM. Well we wouldnt be surprised if Meizu releases a Meizu M1 2GB RAM version as well. Meizu really made a point of beating the Xiaomi Redmi 2 in every point, even giving it a slightly higher resolution then HD. We really dont think they will let XIaomi get away with extra 1GB here.

The Meizu M1 Price is 699 Yuan (110USD/RM400) is identical to the Xiaomi Redmi 2 and the Meizu M1 Release Date will be 5th February for Pre-Order in China. For this price the Meizu M1 is definitely very interesting. What do you think?

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The Asus Zenfone 2 might be the phone that most of you are waiting for in 2015. The Asus Zenfone Series has already been doing well in 2014 for with over 700.000 units sold. Now our contact at Asus Malaysia has confirmed that the Asus Zenfone 2 will be coming to Malaysia in early Q2 2015.

This basically means that the Asus Zenfone 2 could be in retail as early as April 2015. Additionally Asus will launch the Zenfone Zoom with 3X Optical Zoom in Malaysia. To be quickly repeat the specs, the Asus Zenfone 2 sports a large 5.5″ Full HD display, Quad-Core 64BIT Intel Atom CPU, up to 4GB of RAM. Also you get Asus Zenfone 2 Sim Support!

Asus Zenfone 2 Spec Sheet

We do not have exact infos on local pricing but all other Zenfones are very close to original pricing in Taiwan. This means that the Asus Zenfone 2gb Ram could sell as low as RM703 199USD, the Asus Zenfone 2 4GB RAM for RM999-1099 (299USD) and the Asus Zenfone Zoom for RM1409 (USD399).

Hands On from our Asus Zenfone 2 First Review

Meanwhile they also announced that the Asus Zenwatch Edition 1 not launching in Malaysia. Asus Malaysia said, they will rather launch on the Launch of the Second Generation Asus Zenwatch for a Malaysia Launch in the second half of 2015 with improved battery life.

Overall that is very good news. According to Asus Malaysia the Asus Zenfone 2 Release Date for Malaysia will be Early Q2 2015.

Since 64-BIt CPU’s by Qualcomm, Mediatek and Intel have been introduced 4GB RAM is the next big thing to have in phones for 2015. The Asus Zenfone 2 was the first flagship to be launched with 4GB RAM, with the Xiaomi Note closely following. We have a list with all current and upcoming smartphones and tablets with 4GB RAM.

To be very honest, if you dont have very specific needs, like heavy researching on your phone, you will not notice the difference between 3GB and 4GB RAM. After all Apple is using only 1GB RAM on their iPhone 6, and everything fluid. This is a whole other story though. If we can believe the rumors the upcoming flagships of HTC and Samsung will come with 3GB RAM in the base configuration, with updated versions later.

For all of you who think “more is more” and love to have 4GB RAM on your next mobile, here i a list with new and upcoming 4GB phones and tablets.

ASUS ZenFone 2

The Asus Zenfone 2 was the first phone ever announced with 2GB RAM on January 5th. Other Asus Zenfone 2 specs include a 5.5″ Full HD Display, a 64-Bit Intel Z3580, 13MP Main Shooter/ 5MP Selfie Shooter, a 3000 mAH battery and Android Lollipop. The Asus Zenfone 2 release date is in March 2015 and we expect the Asus Zenfone 2 4GB RAM Version to sell for 300USD in selected markets.

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Asus Zenfone 2 versus Xiaomi Note Review 

Asus Zenfone 2 is proof that all other phones are too pricey

Asus Zenfone 2 Specs Comparison

2. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

The new Xiaomi Note Pro Specs are Beast. The Note Pro comes with whopping 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810, a 5.7″ Quad HD display, three dedicated audio chips and a 3000mAh battery. The Xiaomi Note Pro Price is about 532USD in China and the Note Pro release date will be march 2015.

Read more here on

8 Reasons why the Xiaomi Note Pro is better then Galaxy Note 

Xiaomi Note Pro Specs Comparison – BEAST

3. Oppo Find 9

We expect the next big move of Oppo to be the Find 9. Very likely the Oppo Find 9 specs will include Snapdragon 810, 4GB of RAM and probably a 5.5″ or 6inch Quad HD display. Normally Oppo gives their newest Flagships high-end hardware and large displays. The Oppo Find 9 release date is expected to be in the first Half of 2015.

4.Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

We expect Samsung, to launch two versions of their new Flagship the Samsung Galaxy S6. Similiar to the Galaxy Note 4 Launch, Samsung will probably launch the Galaxy S6 together with a “Edge Version” with a curved screen on one edge. According to newest reports the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will also differ from the base version with 4GB of RAM. Other Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Specs include 2K displays, 20.7MP Cameras, Exynos 7420 Octa-Core processors, but the base version will probably have only 3GB RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Release Date will be together with the Edge in March at MWC 2015.

Read Also : FIrst Samsung Galaxy S6 ANTUTU SCORE – Monster 

Sony Xperia Z4

According to Taiwanese Sources, the Sony Xperia Z4 will come in two versions. The first version will sport a Full HD 1080p display and 3GB RAM while the Premium Xperia Z4 specs include 4GB RAM and a Quad HD 1440p Display. The Rest of the Sony Xperia Z4 is very impressive as well with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810, 21MP Main Camera and many more Multimedia and Audio features.

Sony Xperia Z4 will launch with Snapdragon 810

Motorola DROID phablet

If we can believe the reports in Mid 2015, a new Motorola Droid phablet will launch. The Motorla Droid will be basically a updated Nexus 6 phablet. The Motorla Droid Specs will include a 5.9″ Quad HD 2K screen, Snapdragon 810 and of course 4GB of RAM. For those of you who like Monster Phablets, this will be definitely an interesting choice.

Huawei Ascend D8

Earlier we reported about a leaked Huawei Roadmap for 2015. One smartphone that definitely kept our eye was the new Huawei Ascend D8. The Ascend D8 specs will include a 5.5″ Full HD display, Huawei’s newest 64-bit Kirin 950 processor and of course 4GB of RAM. We expect the Huawei Ascend D8 Release Date to be around May 2015, together with LG’s G4.

Read our Article on Leaked RoadMap for 2015

Huawei P8 Specs Leak

 Fuhu’s enormous 4K tablets

Did you hear about Fuhu’s gigantic tablets before? If you decide to buy one for your home, you better make it a 4GB RAM one. Fuhu’s tablets specs include 32-inch, 43-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch displays, Nvidia’s powerful Tegra X1 CPU’s chipset and 4GB of RAM. Fuhu’s tablet is basically a very powerful 4K android Smart TV without TV Receiver. So who of you will buy a 65″ tablet for 4000USD?

Google’s Project Tango tablet

In November 2014 Google started selling their First Project Tango Tablet on the Play Store. Project Tango Specs include a 7″ Display with 1900×1200 resolution, Nvidia Tegra K1 CPU, 4GB RAM and 128GB of Storage. Moreover you get a huge 4960mAh battery, IR LED and 3D depth sensing sensors. The Project Tango tablet has a relatively expensive price tag of 1000USD though and seems to be really only for interested Android Developers who can afford such a SpeC Beast.

Lenovo ThinkPad 10 tablet

Well finish with a Lenovo Tablet, the ThinkPad Pro 10. Lenovo ThinkPad Pro 10 runs on Windows and is basically a fully working Laptop in a tablet frame. The Specs include a 64-Bit Intel Atom Z3795 CPU clocked at 1.5Ghz, a 10″ display with 1900×1200 resolution and of course 4GB RAM. The Lenovo ThinkPad 10 tablet price is quite hefty at 750USD though. You can already buy the ThinkPad 10 in Lenovo’s Webshop and other retailers.

Xiaomi had an extremely successful 2014 and we expect 2015 to be even more successful. This year Xiaomi already launched three devices, the Xiaomi Redmi 2, the Xiaomi Note and their most premium model the Xiaomi Note Pro. Now it looks like Xiaomi plans to release an updated version for one of them.

While thw Xiaomi Note and Note Pro are premium models, the Xiaomi Redmi 2, is extremely affordable at 100USD. Just like the predecessor the Redmi 1S, its a midrange offering and we expect it to match a broad target audience. The Xiaomi Redmi 2 newly released on 4th January sports a 64-Bit Quad Core Snapdragon 410, LTE and a 4.7″ HD Display. Additionally you get LTE , 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory that you can expand via micro-sd.

• Original Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G for RM569 – Original Xiaomi Warranty – Use Voucher Code “LAZADAMOB88”

While this is really a solid offering, especially the 1GB RAM might be not enough for 2015, especially with competition from Meizu M1 Mini coming up. And it seems like XIaomi is about to release a new, more powerful version of the Xiaomi Redmi 2.

New Xiaomi Redmi 2 on TENAA with 2GB RAM

The new Xiaomi Redmi 2 just got certified on TENAA, Chinas equivalent to U.S FCC or Malaysia’s SIRIM. The New Xiaomi Redmi 2 has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. Other then this, the specs are identical to the Xiaomi Redmi 2 with 8MP Main Shooter with LED FLash and 2MP Selfie Cam. The new Redmi 2 has Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI V6 pre installed.

We really did not expect Xiaomi to launch an update of the Redmi 2 so fast. With the new Xiaomi Redmi 2 already certified, we expect the new Xiaomi device to launch really soon. Overall this is a really smart step to have a competitive offering for 2015 with the new Xiaomi Redmi 2.

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Xiaomi is working very hard on their plans to become the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer. Already known as the Apple of China, Xiaomi more then trippled their smartphone shipments with 61,1 Million Units. The recent Launch of their phablets Xiaomi Note and XIaomi Note Pro, was already very clearly targeted at Apple’s iPhone 6Plus. Now it looks like Xiaomi is preparing their next Blow…

Especially the Xiaomi Note Pro with 5.7″ Quad HD display, 65-Bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 and whopping 4GB of RAM impressed many smartphone users. The whole package of Xiaomi Note Pro is even smaller then the iPhone 6 Plus while having a larger screen.

Now it seems like Xiaomi is planning their next step on their way to smartphone world domination. According to Xiaomi’s Media Development Exectutive Director, Xiaomi is working on a Apple-for Xiaomi Note Trade In Program. You can trade in your Apple iPhone 5s ( or even older model) in good or bad condition and receive a free Xiaomi Note. If you even trade in your new iPhone 6 or 6 PLus you will get a Xiaomi Note Pro for free.

Meanwhile Xiaomi is already making it easier for Apple Users to switch from Apple iPhone to Xiaomi. The Xiaomi Note and Note Pro come with Dual Sim Support, supporting both nano Sim and Micro Sim. Apple iPhone users can simply put their nano Sim into the Note sim tray and start using the Xiaomi phone. There are also more reports that XIaomi is working on an app for iPhone users, to sync their contacts and data easily with their old iPhone.

What do you think of Xiaomi’s trade in program? Would you switch your old iphone for a Xiaomi Note or even Xiaomi Note Pro?
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In the last days we have seen a lot of HTC M9 Leaks. Today we have some new HTC M9 pictures for you, and they are the clearest images we have seen so far of HTC’s new Flagship, the HTC M9.

As you can see on the pictures, they confirm earlier news that HTC would move the power buttons to the side, under the volume buttons. This would be new for the HTC M9, since HTC’s earlier flagship, the HTC M8 had the power button on top. As well you will adjust the volume on the HTC M9 with two different buttons, not one like on the M8.

HTC M9 Specs

The source of the images, reconfirmed that the ONE M9 will feature an Octa-Core Processor with 3GB of RAM. According to earlier reports the HTC M9 Specs will include a 5″ Full HD 1080p display, Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 810 Octa-Core CPU and a 20.7MP Sony Camera.

So far it is not totally clear if HTC will call their newest flagship HTC M9 or another name. The HTC M9 release date will be probably on March 1, at the MWC Conference.

One of the best surprises from the CES2015 was definitely Asus Announcement of the Asus Zenfone 2. As an evolution to the Zenfone Lineup, the Asus Zenfone 2 was launched as a large 5.5″inch Full HD phone, with very impressive specs for a small price. Also Asus introduced the Asus Zenfone Zoom, but now there is news about a 5″ Version of the Asus Zenfone 2.

We had some Hands On time with the Asus Zenfone 2, and overall we are very impressed with Asus’s newest Flagship, especially in the 4GB RAM Version. While 5.5″ inch seems to be a very popular size in Asia, this large size will not be fitting for everyone though. Now Taiwanese News Site, SOGI is reporting that Asus might launch a 5″ version of the Asus Zenfone 2, right next after the 5.5″ Version Launch.

Asus Zenfone 2 Specs Comparison

So far we dont have leaked images yet of the 5″ version of the Asus Zenfone 2 phone. Considering that Asus has launched the Asus Zenfone 4, 5 and 6 last year, we think it is very possible that ASus will launch different versions of their newest Flagship phone. If they want to reach as many customers as possible, clearly 5.5″ wont fit for everybody. Especially female customers might appreciate a smaller Zenfone 2.

Clearly the Asus Zenfone 2 is great, but not everybody wants to buy a large 5.5 inch phone. Launch a smaller 5inch version just shortly after, would be very smart of Asus in my opinion. The original Asus Zenfone 2 will sell for 200USD in the 2GB RAM version, so we would be very surprised if the 5 inch version would be much cheaper. 2015 will be definitely very interesting for Asus with the ASus Zenfwatch and Zenfone 2 coming up.

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These days, its a Spec Race between Android Manufacturers. You get larger displays, higher resolution faster Chips and more RAM on your newest smartphones. One department is lagging behind though, which is clearly battery life.

Espescially 2K Quad HD screens, seem to become the next standard for flagships in 2015. As you can see in the new Xiaomi Note Pro and also Meizu MX4 Pro, chinese manufacturers incorporating those on their next flagships. There is a discussion though if you really need Quad HD screens, or if Full HD 1080p is actually enough. Apparently it is very hard for the human eye to distinguish between 300ppi, the retina resolution treshold by Apple and everything above.

In a recent speech Huawei’s executive Yu Chengdong made clear that he has the same opinion. He says Huawei is watching other companies like Xiaomi, that are using 2K screens very closely. In his opinion it is nearly impossible though, to see the difference from 1080p to 2K screen. Moreover, Yu Chengdong thinks the trade off for less battery life is not worth the use of 2K screens.

He also said that Huawei is testing the Meizu MX4 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Note Pro thoroughly in their own labs. He did not publish the tests, but according to Huawei, the tests were pretty negative in terms of battery life. Yu Chengdong especially stressed on the test results of the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, as having unreasonable specs. He said that the 3000maH battery of the Xiaomi Note Pro, powering a 2K 5.7″ screen is just not enough.

From his speech Huawei’s company strategy seems to be clear for the near future. You will probably not see any Huawei phone with 2K screen so fast, they will focus more on battery efficient devices with good power usage.

What do you think about 2K screens? Do you want battery life or high resolution? Let us know!