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Samsung revealed their new range of Level premium audio products way back in April 2014. Finally, Samsung Malaysia are announcing that the Samsung Level range of audio products will be made available in Malaysia from 23 June 2014. The range has not changed since the previous unveiling and will consist of the Level Over, Level On, Level In and Level Box audio devices. As the names indicate, the Level Over is a pair over-ear headphones featuring top-of-the-line HD organic sound, touch controls and wireless Bluetooth connectivity. Level On are a pair of headphones designed for a bit more mobility while Level In are a pair of in-ear earbuds utilizing a powerful three-way speaker. Level Box is a premium compact Bluetooth speaker with a passive radiater for crisp and balanced audio.

Vivo is better known for making the world's first 2K display smartphone and for making what used to be the world's thinnest smartphone. Vivo Malaysia has actually had a Facebook Page since April 24, but news is that they could be bringing their latest Vivo Xshot flagship smartphone to market here in Malaysia. The Vivo Xshot offers tech specs which include a 2.5GHZ quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, a 5.2-inch display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 13MP Sony CMOS sensor with f/1.8 6p lens and optical image stabilization, 4G LTE, support for 128GB microSD cards and offers a 2600 mAh battery. A slightly lower end Elite version retains the same tech specs except for a 2.3GHZ Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. What really takes the cake is that Vivo Malaysia will be bringing both smartphones to Malaysia on 20 July 2014 at RM1799 for the Vivo Xshot and RM1599 for the Elite version.

Samsung does it again with the release of the more powerful LTE-A powered Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A. Having done the exact same thing with the previous Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE+, the newly announced Galaxy S5 LTE-A is the more powerful version of the flagship smartphone with tech specs that include a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution, 16MP ISOCELL camera, fingerprint sensor, hearbeat monitor, LTE-A support and 2800 mAh battery. The smartphone is still IP 67 certified for dust and water resistance but doesn't hit the top speed of 300Mbps for LTE-A. Instead, it goes for just 225 Mbps which is still blazingly fast compared to the rest of us.

The rumours have more or less been confirmed as Amazon finally reveals it's Amazon Fire Phone smartphone device. Tech specs are quite high end, with a 2.2GHz quad-core processor, 4.7-inch display amd 13MP f/2.0 rear camera with Optical Image stabilization. However, the biggest feature on the Fire Phone is it's 3D effect interface which works through the use of four front-facing infra-red cameras. These track the position of your head and adjust the interface accordingly. Apart from looking very pretty, the cameras also allow for automatic scrolling just by turning your head.

A device going by the name of Alcatel OneTouch D820 has recently appeared at GFXBench where it revealed some very interesting tech specs and features. The most notable fature is that of a 4.6-inch screen with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution for a pixel density of 639 ppi, which is 100 more than the previous champion, the LG G3 which has display with 534 ppi. Other tech specs include a new MT6595 octa-core processor from MEdiaTek, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage but only packs in an 8MP rear and front camera. The device will come with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but there are still no details on pricing or Malaysia release dates. Stay tuned for more updates.

Mockups or dummy versions of the Apple iPad Air 2 have appeared, this time showing that the next generation iPad tablet will have a Touch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button. The new tablet weighs in at 484g, compared to the 469g of the WiFi version for the current Apple iPad Air. In terms of design, nothing else seems to be different. Unfortunately, there are no details on other tech specs or features but the iPad Air 2 is expected to come with the Apple A8 processor, picking up from the Apple A7 processor from last year. As always with such rumours, do take this with a pinch of salt, as these could be dummies or mockups for an entirely different tablet (which has happened before).

Previously Maxis had a trade in program where you could trade in certain smartphones for the Apple iPhone 5s. With the impending release of the next Apple iPhone, Maxis are stepping it up by now accepting all smartphones. A minimum RM200 discount will be given for any smartphone traded in at any Maxis Centre or Maxis Exclusive Partner store in Malaysia. Higher-end or more valuable smartphones get better discounts. As before, this will be done on the Maxis iValue postpaid plan and you will have to sign up for a 24-month contract. Again, all you need to do is bring in the trade-in smartphone itself. Check out the table and links in this article for more details.

While Xiaomi Malaysia have knocked down the price of their Xiaomi Mi-3 smartphone down to RM769, it looks like the smartphone a step below the Mi-3 could be coming to Malaysia soon. This smartphone is the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, which Xiaomi Malaysia have said will be coming in June but didn't say much about when exactly. While it may be a step below, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S is no slouch and offers tech specs and features which include:

• 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB storage + microSD
• 4.7-inch display (IPS, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution)
• 8MP rear camera (LED flash)
• 2000 mAh battery
• MIUI V5 (Android 4.3)

Like quite a few other smartphones, the Motorola Moto E was recently spotted on the SIRIM database and that we will be getting the Dual-SIM version. While this still means we don't know official Malaysia pricing or Malaysia release dates, the Moto E has already been priced in India for 6999 rupees (RM374). Tech specs and features are decidedly lower end but it will be a smartphone with fast and guaranteed Android updates. For now, check out the full tech specs for the Motorola Moto E below:

• 1.2GHz Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of internal memory + up to 32GB microSD
• 4.3-inch display (480 x 854 pixel resolution)
• 5MP rear camera (no led flash)
• 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm |140 grams
• Supports 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, FM-radio, Dual-SIM
• 1980 mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat

Samsung Malaysia just sent us an invite to the launch for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets for 24 June 2014. To tell you the truth we were expecting another month, but the invite means we could see both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablets as soon as next week. We can also safely say that Malaysia will be getting the 4G LTE versions, as they were listed on the SIRIM database. Key tech specs and features of the two tablets include Super AMOLED display with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolutions and super slim and thin profiles but for a refresher do check out the full tech specs and features list below:

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
• Samsung Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quad-core) processor / 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB stprage + up to 128GB microSD
• 8.4-inch Super AMOLED display (2560 x 1600 pixel resolution)
• 8MP rear camera (LED Flash) + 2.1MP front camera
• 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm | 294g (Wifi) / 298g (4G LTE)
• Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, IrLED, GPS, Fingerprint sensor
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 4900 mAh battery

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
• Samsung Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quad-core) processor / 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB stprage + up to 128GB microSD
• 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display (2560 x 1600 pixel resolution)
• 8MP rear camera (LED Flash) + 2.1MP front camera
• 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm | 465g (Wifi) / 467g (4G LTE)
• Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, IrLED, GPS, Fingerprint sensor
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 7900 mAh battery