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Samsung is all set to unveil its next flagship device, the Galaxy S6 this year. The company has already started sending out invites for its Unpacked event to be held on 1st March 2015 where it is said that the company will launch the Galaxy S6. The invite doesn't reveal anything particular about the specs of the upcoming device, except for a curvy line which could be hinting about the rumored Galaxy S6 Edge version. Other than that, there is very little information about the upcoming flagship. However, unofficially, a new report has come up online which claims that the pricing for both the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge has been revealed. The report says that the upcoming Samsung flagship will come in three different storage variants – 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. The base storage version will start at €749 (RM3096) followed by an additional €100 (RM413) for each larger variant. As for the Galaxy S6 Edge, the device will start at €849 (RM3509) for the 32GB model going up to €1049 (RM4336) for the 128GB model. These prices have not yet been confirmed, but they are somewhat close to the launch prices of the previous flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Stay tuned for more details. 

Qualcomm has just issued a press release detailing some of the key features of its top end processor, theSnapdragon 810. The chip maker also revealed some of the companies which will incorporate this SoC inside their upcoming devices. There are officially two flagship phones which currently use Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, LG's high-end LG G Flex 2 and the recently announced Xiaomi Mi Note Pro. The chip maker also revealed the names of the smartphone manufacturers who will use this processor which includes Sony, OPPO and Motorola, thereby confirming at least one aspect of their upcoming flagship devices. However, these three weren't the only names brought up by Qualcomm as the press release also revealed that one of Microsoft's smartphones will also use this processor. Given the high-end placement of the chip, it is likely that the phone will be the next Lumia flagship. This is quite surprising as Lumia devices are generally not known to come with the latest Snapdragon chipsets. It is still not known what Microsoft device will feature this chip, but it would most likely come with the new Windows 10 operating system. Expect more details at MWC 2015 to be held in Barcelona next month. 

Huawei has just announced a new smartphone in the Chinese market called the Huawei C199S. This will be the upgraded model of the older C199 and will retain some of the tech specs and design aspects of the device. The new C199S comes with a metal back and a gold color option too. Inside, the phone features the latest 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of onboard RAM. There will be 16GB internal storage (of which 12GB is available to the user) which can be further expanded via microSD. At the front, the phone sports a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 pixel display. The rear camera will be 13MP and can shoot 1080p Full HD videos. The front shooter will be 5MP, ideal for selfies and video calls and can take videos at 720p resolution. The phone will be an aluminum unibody and will measure just 7.6mm in thickness. It will weigh about 167 grams. For connectivity, the Huawei C199S will support 4G LTE networks, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Glonass / GPS navigation. Huawei have also included a large 3000 mAh battery to power all these tech specs. Huawei will sell the device for a price tag of CNY 2300 (RM1343) in China. No details about a Malaysia release date or pricing have been revealed just yet.

The title of world's thinnest smartphone has changed hands over the past few months quite a lot actually with the OPPO R5 and Vivo X5 Max. However, the current title holder is now the Coolpad Ivvi K1 Miniwhich comes in at 4.7-mm thin. Other tech specs include a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 4.7-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 4G LTE support and 1800 mAh battery. Features don't include much that is different but there are the usual beautify modes along with a remote control capability for washing machines, televisions and air-conditioners. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but if it does come, it will likely be through third-party sellers.

With the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge just a week or so away, Samsung Malaysia have made the Galaxy A7 available for RM1499. The larger and more powerful smartphone of the Galaxy A series will be available from February 2015 at all Samsung Experience stores and other Samsung authorized dealers. It also looks like we'll be getting just the 64-bit processor based version with dual SIM support. The Samsung Galaxy A7 joins the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3. The Galaxy A series feature a slim metal design and 5MP front cameras for the new selfie generation. Check out the full list of tech specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy A7 below:

• 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD slot
• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolutions
• 13MP rear camera + 5MP front camera
• supports dual SIM, 4G LTE Cat4 connectivity
• features private mode, multi-screen mode, ultra wide shot
• 2600 mAh battery
• Android 4.4

Tune Talk has just announced that it will be offering 4G LTE services sometime this week. The carrier already offers a number of affordable Internet plans. In fact, just last week, the carrier announced that it would revamp its existing internet plans to make it more affordable and enticing. This is quite the opposite of what mainstream carriers are doing, i.e. increasing the internet rates. The carrier currently uses Celcom's 2G and 3G network bands to operate in the country. But from next week, it will offer 4G LTE internet too. Since this is an upgraded network frequency, users will have to swap their existing 3G SIM cards for a new 4G compatible one. The telco has not yet announced whether it would charge customers for the swap, but for now, you can win a free 4G enabled SIM card if you retweet their status. Tune Talk has not revealed the new pricing for the 4G data plans but it's existing ones are quite affordable. You get 5GB data for RM68 and 3GB data for RM52.

It's been a while since Google announced its brand new Nexus 6 phablet. Now, a recent entry from SIRIM database indicates that the most powerful Nexus is coming to Malaysia soon. The latest model upgrades every single feature found on its predecessor, the Nexus 5. In fact, the phone boosts the display size directly from 5-inches to 6-inches! Other tech specs of the phone are also high-end. The Nexus 6 comes with the latest 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor with 3GB RAM. For storage, there are two versions, 32GB and 64GB. The memory isn't expandable since it lacks a MicroSD expansion slot. Up front, the device features a large 5.96-inch Quad HD 2K pixel AMOLED display. At the back, there is a 13MP camera with OIS and ring flash illumination and at the front; there is a modest 2MP shooter. A large 3220 mAh battery powers the device which the company claims can provide up to 6 hours of run-time with just 15 minutes of charge. Other tech specs include stereo speakers and 4G LTE network support (1800MHz and 2600MHz bands). The device will most likely be sold by Brightstar in the country. As of now, there are no details on the Nexus 6 Malaysia release dates or pricing, but stay tuned for more updates.

Last Thursday, OnePlus posted a teaser on its official page showing off the periodic table and asking its fans to guess what the company had in store for them on 30 January 2015. Some said that the teaser was for a metal swappable back cover, but the company revealed yesterday that it would release a new operating system based on the Android platform called OxygenOS. This move by the company isn't surprising given that a few weeks back, OnePlus's official international ROM partner, Cyanogenmod signed an exclusive deal with an Indian manufacturer called Micromax. This meant that OnePlus can no longer use Cyanogenmod on its phones sold in India. So, it was only a matter of time before it released its own OS. The company in it's official blog post said that it aims to provide a bold, straightforward experience to it's users with the new OxygenOS. It further promises that the OS will be open source, customizable and free of unnecessary bloatware. Finally, the new ROM will be close to stock Android and will come as an optional installation for OnePlus One. OnePlus has promised more details about the OS on 12 February when the company will officially unveil it. 

Huawei has a number of devices in its pipeline for 2015. In a recent event in China, the company teased a picture which shows off some of the devices that it will announce this year. The image reveals new updates in the Huawei Mate and Huawei P series lineup, both of them flagship devices featuring high end tech specs. There will be other smartphone releases too in the Huawei Honor and the Huawei G and Y series. The company also has some tablets in store for the year. According to the picture, the new Huawei X series tablet and M series tablets will debut in a few months. The former is targeted at providing the best experience on a large screen and the M series devices will be aimed at delivering the best audio visual experience. However, the highlight of the teaser will be the new smartwatch from Huawei. The company has confirmed its entry into the smartwatch industry this year and it will run on Google's Android platform optimized for wearables. There will be a new flagship smartband launch too. Both these wearable devices will focus on fitness apps and features. More details are expected at the upcoming MWC 2015 event to be held in Barcelona in March although other reports indicate that we could see the Huawei P8 later sometime in July. Stay tuned for more developments.

The ultimate feature-filled smartphone, the Saygus V2 (V-Squared) has just been released for pre-order. Featuring tech specs that include a 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash and 13MP front camera with both cameras packing Optical Image Stabilization we expected it to be quite pricey. Instead, it is currently available for just $549 ($1992). The pre-order time frame starts from 11:59pm (MST) to the evening of 2 February 2015. Even after the pre-order period, the Saygus V2 is expected to cost just $599 (RM2174) which is still very attractive. We're not sure if they'll ship here but there are definitely no Malaysia release dates or pricing details. For those interested parties, the full tech specs include a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage, 2x 128GB microSDXC slots and 5-inch full HD 1080p Sunlight Viewable display with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It also has a 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash and 13MP front camera and both cameras pack Optical Image Stabilization. There is also a dedicated camera shutter button. Features include a fingerprint side scanner, NFC, WiFi 802.11ac, Harmon Kardon Stereo speakers with 3 noise cancelling microphones, an IR blaster, 4G LTE support, Qi wireless charging and IPx7 Water proofing.