Usually, after Apple announces a new iPhone, prices of their older iPhones would get discounted, but this year the iPhone 17 , iPhone 17e and iPhone Air have all seen price increases of RM300 or so. Apple warned us about it before with the main reason being the rising costs of RAM, Storage and other electronics. Previously, they already raised prices of the Macs and now its their iPhones, but other devices may also see similar price increases in the coming months as well.

Google has officially announced that their Gemini App is available for Windows users. This includes instant access via keyboard shortcuts (Alt+Space), the ability to create images and videos and carry out multi-step tasks with Gemini Spark (if you have access to it). You can download it from their official site .

Apple has officially announced the Apple Watch Ultra 4 in Malaysia from RM3,699. Powered by the new S11 chip and Health Sensing System, the smartwatch features accurate heart rate monitoring, continuous HRV tracking, a daily Readiness score, precision dual-frequency GPS, redesigned step tracking, and up to 50 hours of battery life. Pre-orders begin tomorrow but will be available on 18 September, along with a promotion of 3 free months of Apple Fitness+ and Apple Music for new subscribers.

Apple has officially introduced the Apple Watch Series 12 , featuring a new Health Sensing System powered by the S11 chip, continuous five-second heart rate monitoring, faster charging and a readiness score. In Malaysia, pre- orders open tomorrow with official availability on 18 September from RM1,799. New subscribers can also get up to 3 months of free Apple Fitness+ and Apple Music.

Apple has officially announced the new AirPods 5 in Malaysia from RM599 or the AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case for RM699. Features include improved open-ear Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), swipe touch controls, Siri voice commands, Adaptive EQ and Spatial Audio. You can pre-order these new wireless earbuds starting 11 September, but it will generally be available from 18 September.

Not Ultra but Duo as Apple has officially released its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo , in Malaysia from RM9,499 for the 256GB base model. Pre-orders open at 8 PM MYT on 16 October, and official Malaysia release dates on 23 October. Featuring a 7.6-inch inner display (with under- display FaceTime camera) and a 5.4-inch outer screen, it is powered by the A20 Pro chip with storage options up to 2TB, support for Apple Pen

Apple has officially announced the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in Malaysia, featuring the A20 Pro chip with a redesigned vapour chamber for up to 40% higher sustained performance. Pre-orders begin 12 September at 5 a.m. PT, with availability starting on 18 September. Prices start at RM5,499 for the iPhone 18 Pro and RM5,999 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, with trade-in from RM700 to RM5,250 for eligible devices.

SUS recently announced that eligible ASUS and ROG laptop customers can get 3 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB of cloud storage or Google Ai Plus with 400 GB of cloud storage for FREE . Eligible ASUS laptops include those from 2025, 2026 and upcoming 2027 via the MyASUS app from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. You can check if your ASUS or ROG laptop is eligible on the ASUS site .

Nothing recently announced that the Phone (4b) and Ear (3a) are available for pre-order in Malaysia at RM1499 (RRP RM1599) and RM399. The Phone (4b) will get a number of freebies including a Nothing Foldable Backpack and Nothing Phone Wrist Strap (while stocks last) during this pre-order period but official availability will start on 20 September 2026.

Sony Malaysia recently released the WH-1000XM4C , WH-CH730N and WH-CH530 on- ear headphones. The flagship WH-1000XM4C is priced at RM 1099 (RRP RM 1399) with a free RM 50 Touch 'n Go eWallet credit promo from 8 September to 4 October 2026. The mid-range WH-CH730N costs RM 599 (RRP RM 649) with a foldable frame and 50-hour battery life, while the budget WH-CH530 offers 55-hour battery life at RM 229 (RRP RM 239).

Xiaomi recently released its Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max tablet in China from 4,799 CNY (~RM2,892). The tablet features a 13.3-inch 3.4K 144Hz display, the XRING O3 AI chipset, a 12,000mAh battery with 120W HyperCharge, system-level AI enhanceme

Previously announced, Huawei has officially released their wide passport sized HUAWEI Pura X View smartphone in China from 5,999 CNY (~RM3,615). Looking like half a Pura X foldable, it features a Kirin 9030S chipset, HarmonyOS 7, 7000 mAh battery and 6.39-inch display with 16:9.5 ratio for a rather unique (for now) form factor. Available in black, grey, red and white, there are no Malaysia release dates or pricing details for it yet.

Xiaomi has officially released their wide foldable display Xiaomi 18 Fold in China from 10999 CNY (~RM6628). Tech specs and features include a 7.58-inch foldable display and a 5.38-inch outer display when folded, an XRING O3 AI chipset, a 6000mAh battery with 67W wired and 50W wireless charging, a Leica 200MP triple camera sys

After making an appearance at Malaysias National Day Parade, HONOR confirmed that the X9e Pro will be coming to Malaysia. While theres no specific Malaysia release date yet, HONOR says that it will have EXTREME Massive Battery Capacity on top of EXTREME Armor-Tough Drop Resistance and EXTREME Ultra-Tough Water Resistance. This makes us think that the HONOR X9e could have a bigger battery size than 10,000 mAh like the HONOR X80 Pro Max .

The gaming handheld market has become increasingly competitive, with manufacturers constantly trying to squeeze more performance, longer battery life and better ergonomics into compact devices. Granted, MSI's PC gaming handheld has often been overshadowed by the likes of ROG and even Lenovo, but two things really stood out: the Intel processor instead of the usual AMD Ryzen chip AND the price - RM7,299! Intel is making some ambitious claims about the Arc G3 Extreme's performance and efficiency. ..

TECNO recently introduced the POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition , combining performance-focused hardware with luxury Italian aesthetics. The device features a 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, a 6500mAh battery with 45W fast charging, and a 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS camera. No official Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but we expect it to be more than the vanilla POVA 8 Pro .

RugOne recently released the Xsnap 7 Pro at IFA Berlin 2026, introducing an ultra-rugged smartphone with an integrated 39g detachable magnetic action camera featuring SteadyX stabilization and 2.7K recording. The Kickstarter campaign launches on 7 September with Super Early Bird pricing at 799 (~RM3755) in limited quantities and global availability in October starting at $999 (~RM4040) in the US and 1099.99 (~RM5170) in the EU. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet though.

OpenAI recently launched GPT-6 Astra , introducing direct computer navigation, multi-step execution, and autonomous research to ChatGPT and the OpenAI API. You can access it through ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, or Enterprise tiers, while developer API pricing sits at $10.00 (~RM40.44) per 1M input tokens and $50.00 (~RM202.22) per 1M output tokens. Likely looking to compete with Anthropic, it seems like its made for the creators and app builders.

vivo has officially released the vivo V80 Lite 5G in Malaysia, from a promo price of RM1,399 (RRP RM1,499) for the 6GB+128GB until 12 September 2026. If you pre-order before 11 September 2026, you get the RM100 discount and freebies like a portable projector, backpack, wireless earbuds, and a card holder. Stand-out tech specs include its 10,000mAh BlueVolt battery with 44W FlashCharge, a 6.83-inch 1.5K 120Hz OLED display, and MIL-STD-810H military- grade chassis.

Acer recently announced its new Acer Swift Blade 14 and Acer Swift Air 16 laptops for the thin and light category. While both feature up to an Intel Core 7 processor 350 on Windows 11 with 3K OLED displays, the Swift Blade 14 weighs in at just 799g. Both models will launch in the EMEA region in December 2026, but theres still no Malaysia release dates or pricing details just yet.

At IFA 2026 Acer also announced 2 new portable displays: the EP130K ePaper monitor , featuring a glare-free touch screen with up to 3200 x 2400 resolution, starting at USD 749 (~RM3,030), and the PD163Q P3 triple screen extender , which adds three 15.6-inch Full HD displays via a single USB-C connection, starting at USD 349 (~RM1,412). Both displays are scheduled to launch in Q1 2027 but no specific Malaysia release dates or pricing details are available yet.

Acer recently announced the new Acer Vero 16 (V16-I71 / V16-I71T), an AI- powered Copilot+ PC designed around repairability and sustainable materials. Powered by up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 processor 388H with up to 180 platform TOPS and featuring a 16-inch 3K OLED display, it is scheduled to hit the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) region in Q1 2027. This means theres no Malaysia release date or pricing details yet though.

If you have ever messaged a Malaysian business on WhatsApp for product details only to be left waiting for hours, you are not alone. Research shows that 90.7% of Malaysian internet users aged 16 to 64 use WhatsApp monthly, with 70% preferring business messaging over calls or emails. However, failing to reply within 5 minutes could drop your lead qualification odds by 21x and contact odds by 100x, which is where WeirdKaya thinks that AI tool OutPerform could help.

If you are a Malaysian youth aged 18 to 30, you can now access the AI Untuk Rakyat program for free starting 31 August 2026 via the new Rakyat Digital portal . Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced this initiative, targeting 100,000 participants through 2027 to boost digital literacy and skills across Malaysia. After you complete the course you can also get free access to AI tools.

As mentioned , the HONOR Robotics D1 humanoid robot joined Malaysias National Day celebrations and marathon, making HONOR the first smartphone brand to do so. At the same time, it also brought along the still unlaunched HONOR X9e Pro in dark purple for an official sneak peak. Building upon the durable X9d , theres still no Malaysia release date or pricing details for the X9e Pro but it should be soon.

As mentioned , the HONOR Robotics D1 humanoid robot joined Malaysias National Day celebrations and marathon, making HONOR the first smartphone brand to do so. At the same time, it also brought along the still unlaunched HONOR X9e in dark purple for an official sneak peak. Building upon the durable X9d , theres still no Malaysia release date or pricing details for the X9e but it should be soon.

Samsung Electronics recently introduced its 2027 Odyssey gaming monitors at Gamescom 2026. This includes the 49-inch DQHD Odyssey OLED G9 with a 360 Hz refresh rate and 0.03 ms response time, the 32-inch 4K Odyssey OLED G8 offering Triple Mode rates up to 680 Hz, the 42-inch 1000R curved Odyssey OLED G7, and the 27-inch Odyssey G6 featuring up to 1,100 Hz refresh rates. No Malaysia release dates yet but the Odyssey G6 is expected in H2 2026.

Qualcomm recently revealed that its upcoming flagship Snapdragon mobile platform, the Qualcomm Oryon CPU is the first mobile CPU to reach a 5GHz clock speed. The processor incorporates a brand-new cache architecture named FlexCache to process demanding workloads without hitting memory bottlenecks.

Google Cloud recently released domain specific AI solutions with Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services and Gemini Enterprise for Legal . They deliver out-of-the-box AI agents, purpose-built skills, Model Context Protocol (MCP) data connectors, and partner integrations designed for secure, fully- governed enterprise deployment. Both dedicated suites are available in global preview for Google Cloud customers, offering full-stack performance optimization from infrastructure to application layers ..

Xiaomi sub-brand REDMI has quietly introduced its new budget entry, the REDMI 17C 5G in Singapore for SGD 279 (~RM913). The entry-level device features a mix of budget to midrange tech specs with a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, 50MP main camera system, and a 6000mAh battery powering Xiaomi HyperOS 3. No Malaysia release dates yet, but it could arrive soon.

Apple recently confirmed their next #AppleEvent will happen on 9 September 2026 (10 September 2026 MYT). Largely expected to be the place where the Apple iPhone 18 series will be announced it will also be the first time John Ternus will make his first public appearance as Apple CEO. While nothing has been confirmed yet, we could also see the announcement of Airpods with cameras and the next Apple Watch as the theme is Surprise and Shine!

Apple has officially unveiled the new Mac Studio in Malaysia with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. Designed for heavy AI workloads, it features up to a 36-core CPU, up to 80-core GPU with dedicated GPU Neural Accelerators, and up to 512GB of unified memory with 1.2TB/s memory bandwidth. Pre-orders begin at 9:00 AM on 27 August 2026, with general availability on 22 September from RM10,999 (RM10,099 for education).

Apple has officially announced their new Mac mini powered by the all-new M6 and M5 Pro chips, with pre-orders opening in Malaysia on 27 August 2026 and availability starting 22 September 2026. The upgraded compact desktop starts at RM3,799 for the M6 model and RM7,499 for the M5 Pro model, which according to Apple delivers up to 4x faster AI performance, 40% faster CPU speeds, and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

Malaysia is aiming to put its first locally designed ARM chips into production by 2030 under a RM1.1 billion collaboration with UK semiconductor giant Arm Ltd. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir recently announced ( via The Edge) that 5 local companies holding 8 total technology tokens are expected to complete their chip designs by 2028 after a 3-year development cycle. 4 companies are already in the active design stage.

If you use Touch 'n Go eWallet , your salary options just got a lot wider. TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd. was recently recognized by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak (JTK Sarawak) as an alternative salary payment channel. This completes its nationwide labor authority coverage across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. Over RM5.7 billion in wages have already been disbursed to more than 500,000 users in 2026 alone.

As rumoured , the HUAWEI Pura X View was officially released in China with a wide 16:9.5 display. Looking like half of a HUAWEI Pura X , the phone has a wide central pill-shaped rear camera hump with what appears to be quad cameras. Not many tech specs were revealed though, but the phone is surprisingly thin at 6.68mm despite the 7000 mAh battery it comes with and is available on pre-order in maroon, white, black and beige.

Nothing's sub-brand CMF has officially listed the CMF Buds Neo on Flipkart in India at a special launch price of INR 1,999 (~RM85). The true wireless stereo earbuds come with 35 dB Active Noise Cancellation, large audio drivers, and a long 52-hour playback time with a dual-tone carry case that comes in black, dark blue (and teal) and white (and orange). No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet though.

Zeekr Malaysia has teamed up with charge point operator JomCharge to offer over 5,000 Zeekr EV owners a complimentary Platinum membership through 31 December 2026. While you may need to register to activate this membership, you can get a 25% discount at more than 1,000 JomCharge charging points nationwide across Malaysia.

Google recently announced that students (aged 18+) from 140 countries, including Malaysia can now get free access to the Google AI Plus plan for a year . If you need more cloud storage, access to Google Spark, Omni and Gemini students can also get 75% off Google AI Pro for 4 years at RM23.99 per month and you can get YouTube Premium Lite as well. If you want YouTube Premium you can pay RM33.49 per month.

Google recently announced that students from 140 countries, including Malaysia can now get free access to the Google AI Plus plan for a year . If you need more cloud storage, access to Google Spark, Omni and Gemini students can also get 75% off Google AI Pro for 4 years at RM23.99 per month and you can get YouTube Premium Lite as well. If you want YouTube Premium you can pay RM33.49 per month.