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There have been rumours of a metal-backed premium smarpthone from Samsung since forever, but new pics that have leaked online show that this may not be a rumour for much longer. Called the Samsung Galaxy F, the pics show a shape similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5 but sporting a black brushed metal backside, much like that of the LG G3. Other features include a heart rate monitor, fingerprint sensor and a 5.3-inch display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution. Other tech specs include a Snapdragon 805 processor, 16MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). No news yet on pricing but it is expected around September, around the same time as the Apple iPhone 6. Hopefully Samsung does not run into any supply problems as is often the case with new metal body smartphones.

After giving out movie tickets and other promotions, Samsung Galaxy Life is now offering Samsung Galaxy device users another great freebie with 600 free tickets every day from 13 June 2014 to 21 June 2014. Samsung Galaxy Life ticket redeemers can expect viewings of Man of Steel, Pacific Rim and Fast and Furious 6 at the Starlight Cinema. On site, Samsung Galaxy Life users can also enjoy promos from 7-Eleven, Burger Bakar Kaw Kaw, Coffea Coffee, Crazy Potato, Gong Cha, Pizza Hut and SUB18 Gelato. You can even commission a Starlight Cinema photowall from Zalora Malaysia.

Lenovo Malaysia recently announced several new products for Malaysia with the Lenovo Miix 2 11.6, Lenovo Tab A7-30 and Lenovo Tab A8-50. Designed with the professional in mind, the Miix 2 is an 11.6-display ultra-portable tablet + notebook computer combo running on Windows 8.1. Tech specs for the Miix 2 include an Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB of storage and has an 11.6-inch display measuring in at 11m thin and weighing 800g. The display detaches to become a tablet but the keyboard dock offers stereo JBL speakers for better sound along with 2 more USB ports to complement the other 2 USB ports on the tablet. While it does have a micro SIM slot, the unit for Malaysia is WiFi only. The tablet has a 5MP rear camera and 2MP front camera. The Miix 2 will be priced for RM2999.

Samsung has been collaborating with Barnes & Noble to create Nook tablets with the result being the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook range of tablets. The first Galaxy Tab 4 Nook tablet feature Barnes & Noble Nook software for easy access to the publisher's extensive library of books, magazines and publications. So far, it doesn't seem like there are any changes to the overall design of the tablet apart from the feature Nook software, nor are there any extra tech specs either. The first 7-inch display version is expected to arrive for the US market in August 2014. As such, we expect the pricing to be about RM999 which is how much the original Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 is priced at here in Malaysia. No news on Malaysia release dates or local pricing but we'll keep you posted as to any new developments.

While this may not be news for everyone, Google wants to map the entire world. Project Tango was developed to do that without having to rely on just satellite information and Google's now infamous street view cars, rather devices around you would be able to 3D map your environments and therefore create a reference point for apps to better understand you and your needs. In layman's terms, it would be like the 3D mapping that Batman used in The Dark Knight Rises. Google's Advanced Technologies and Projects (ATAP) team have come out with said tablet that can do that kind of 3D mapping recently. They are now offering it to developers as part of kit that will cost $1024 (RM3292) to get. The Project Tango SDK is already available for download while the tablet may go on pre-order soon.

With the Huawei Ascend P7 coming to Malaysia next week, rumours are rife about the next flagship smartphone from Huawei, which is currently codenamed as Mulan. Photos, tech specs and benchmarks have appeared for the Mulan showing a slim profile, no dedicated cmaera key and a micro-USB port on the side. AnTuTu benchmarks show the Mulan getting an impressive score of 37999 and it also reveals tech specs which include a 1.3GHz octa-core Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 930 processor, Mali T624 graphics, 3GB of RAM, 16GB storage, a 13MP rear camera with 4K video recording, 5MP front camera and Android 4.4.2 KitKat. In related news, rumours also came up about another Huawei Honor smartphone but there isn't much there apart from press renders. No news on Malaysia release dates or pricing yet, but we'll keep you posted so stay tuned.

While there are a lot of smartwatches in the market these days, none can say that they have flexible wraparound displays. This may soon change as E Ink, the company behind all those energy-saving black-and-white displays for other smartwatches is supposedly working on a curved wraparound display for a smartwatch. E Ink supposedly have a prototype already but did not show it off at Computex 2014 this year. While they didn't reveal any specific tech specs, they did say that the device would be feature the ability to detect your heart rate, show weather info and notifications. We assume that E Ink are not working on a device themselves so keep an eye out on other smartwatch makers in the coming months. No Malaysia release dates or pricing just yet but stay tuned and we'll keep you posted.

Amazon has recently revealed a teaser video showing various people commenting on a still unnnamed and unannounced Amazon device. The comments hint that either the UI or the display could have 3D capabilities as they include "very real life", "pretty damn intuitive" while looking at the device from several different angles. The teaser ends with a reveal date set for 18 June 2014. No news yet on whether it could be another tablet, ebook reader or smartphone, but most rumours indicate that it would be an Amazon smartphone. These rumours go on to say the tech specs for such a device could include a quad-core Snapdragon processor, 2GB RAM, 4.7-inch display with 720p pixel resolution, a 13MP camera and a modified Android. Since this is Amazon, we expect it to only be officially available in the US but there should be workarounds if you're still interested. No news on pricing either, and as always, do take such rumours with a pinch of salt. Stay tuned for more developments.

Well, it's not like we weren't expecting it, but the recently released LG G3 smartphone could be getting a mini version soon. While it still hasn't been named the LG G3 mini, the device bearing the model number LGD722 has appeared in a site's listing that reveals it has been shipped to India from South Korea for testing and evaluation since 31 May 2014. The listing has also revealed tech specs which include a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of storage, a 5MP camera, a 4.5-inch screen and a 2100 mAh battery. No news yet on pricing or Malaysia release dates, but it seems like rather low-end tech specs for a mini version of the LG G3 which hit almost all the high-end features and tech specs when it first came out. As such, do take this rumour with a healthy pinch of salt but do stay tuned for the latest developments.

Toshiba has revealed the Toshiba Encore 7, a 7-inch display tablet running Windows 8.1. While it isn't the first such tablet in the market it is one of the first of such tablets from a fairly major tablet maker brand. Tech specs for the Encore 7 are not very high end but they are enough to get by with an Intel Atom processor, 1GB RAM and 7-inch display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. The price is estimated to be below $200 (RM646) which is quite competitive, but there are other tablets with better tech specs from similarly large brand names coming out here in Computex as well, including Toshiba themselves. No news yet on Malaysia release dates but stay tuned for more information.