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Previously, most camera sensors were flat with a number of lenses placed in front of it to focus light and capture images. Sony has recently designed a new curved camera sensor that looks a lot like the design of a human eye. This allows for a single flatter lens, simplifying the design and reducing the number of parts. Other benefits include 1.4 times better light sensitivty in the center and 2 times better light sensitivity at the edges. The sensors include a 43mm full frame version probably for stand-alone cameras and a smaller 11mm one with a size about the same as a 2/3" sensor on a standard cameraphone. Sony managed to achieve this by flexing the sensor then covers it with a ceramic coating. Thankfully, this is not just a patent as Sony already have around 100 of these sensors already produced. Unfortunately, there is still no specific Malaysia release date, but it does mean that the next Sony cameraphones could be a lot better than before.

It is still quite a while yet before the upcoming Apple iPhone 6 gets announced, but already mockups of the smartphone have appeared. This time around, the leaker is Sonny Dickson, who was one of the first rumour mongers last year to come out with the official Apple iPhone 5S and 5C smartphone mockups. The new Apple iPhone 6 mockups come in two flavours, one with a 4.7-inch screen while the other goes for a 5.5-inch display. The side by side comparison shows that they are both very thin but follow the Apple iPad mini design with rounder corners and slimmer bezels. Check it out for yourself but there are still no details on other tech specs, features or Malaysia release dates. Stay tuned and we'll keep you posted.

While a black brushed metal Samsung Galaxy F picture has been making the rounds on the rumour mill, new renders of the smartphone otherwise known as the Galaxy S5 Prime have appeared. Coming courtesy of @evleaks, the renders show a golden brushed metal backside for the smartphone with a white front. Tech specs and features have yet to be confirmed but many are estimating a 5.3-inch display with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. Other features that are visible from the renders includea heart-rate sensor and a rear camera which will likely be the same 16MP sensor version. No news on Malaysia release dates or pricing, but stay tuned and we'll keep you updated.

ASUS Malaysia recently held a Bring-Your-Own-Computer LAN party for the PC gamers and power users of Malaysia. Held in collaboration with the Cyberview and Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC) the event was held at the MaGIC Centre in Cyberjaya from 13 June 2014 to 15 June 2014. The event wasn't just about gaming all day and all night but also offered a Tech Seminar, PC Modding showcase and high-end DIY component demos. Of note was the Red Devil Desk PC, developed by Vector and A.P.E.S, the system features tech specs like an Intel core i7 4790L 'Devil's Canyon' processor, ASUS MAXIMUS VII Hero motherboard and Poseidon GTX 780 Platinum SLI graphics cards. At the event, ASUS Malaysia went on to show off their latest ASUS 9 Series of motherboards for the Z97, TUF and ROG range of performance motherboards.

Apparently, malware makers are becoming more bold as reports have shown that the Star N9500 smartphone comes straight from the factory with a Uupay.D trojan malware disguised as the Google Play Store app. The malware will then get all your personal information (including the all important credit card information) along with sending all your calls to the malware makers. Your text messages will go to premium services for more data mining and follow up spam. The tech specs are quite tempting with a quad-core MTK6589 processor, 8GB of storage, 5-inch display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, 12MP rear camera, 2100 mAh battery and Android 4.2, all for the very low price of $217 (RM698). The report has been backed by Kaspersky, makers of the antivirus software and it seems to have already been in the market for quite some time. We managed to find it on Amazon for just $159.99 (RM515), with other buyers there confirming the existance of the malware, so Malaysian deal seekers beware.

The recently announced Samsung Galaxy Tab S range of tablets offers an unprecedented level of quality and performance with awesome features and tech specs. However, trying to digest or understand all of the features and tech specs in one go can be rather difficult, especially with all the details available to it which includes Super AMOLED displays that have 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution, top-of-the-line features and tech specs which should satisfy the most demanding of computing. To make things a lot easier, Samsung Malaysia have supplied us with a simple to understand infographic for all of the reasons why you should consider getting a Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet. Check out the full infographic for yourself in this article.

Samsung confirms the rumours with the official unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S range of tablets. The range will start with models featuring 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution Super AMOLED displays, super slim and thin profiles and high-end tech specs and features. The range includes the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 in both WiFi and 4G LTE. The tablets also come with various accessories that include the Book Cover, Simple Cover and Samsung Bluetooth Keyboard which will be made available when the tablets are available. The tablets screens include features like Adaptive Display for intelligent adjustment of gamma, saturation and sharpness, a 100000:1 contrast ratio and no backlight which makes the tablets even more energy efficient and thin. Check out the full tech specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 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 Malaysia recently announced that the Galaxy K Zoom cameraphone is available in Malaysia for RM1699. Picking up from the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, the new Galaxy K Zoom offers a more compact chassis and a telescoping 10x optical zoom along with a 20.7MP BSI CMOS sensor. Other tech specs and features include an Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS), Xenon Flash and a host of camera specific features. These features include AF/AE Separation (Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure Separation), Pro Suggest mode and Selfie Alarm so you can take quality pictures regardless of the situation.

We earlier reported on the Volkswagen Onefootball Brasil app for football fans looking to get the latest news on the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Volkswagen has since updated us that they've reached the 1 million download mark. The app is still available for free on the App store, Google Play and Windows Phone Store while the accompanying Volkswagen Polo Sedan contest is still on until 13 July 2014.

ASUS Malaysia has managed to bring in the 2GB version of the ASUS ZenFone 5 smartphone for Malaysia at the same price of RM599. Previously, the ASUS ZenFone 5 smartphone slated for Malaysia was the version with 1GB RAM and a lower speed processor but after some wrangling with ASUS HQ, ASUS Malaysia managed to get the higher-end version to us. At RM599, the new ZenFone 5 brings a faster 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor and 2GB of RAM to users while other high-end tech specs and features like the 8MP PixelMaster rear camera, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protected display and 5-element lens remains the same. For more information on where you can get your new ASUS ZenFone 5 smartphone, please contact the ASUS Malaysia Facebook page. ASUS Malaysia are now working on getting the ASUS ZenFone 6 to market soon and we're waiting for the review unit for the new ASUS ZenFone 5, but for now, do check out our ASUS ZenFone 4 review.