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Rumours and leaked images about the Apple iPhone 5S are growing by the day, as people are getting quite excited about Apple's upcoming iPhone despite it being just an 'S' version. Some of the newest rumours to arrive includes one about the Apple iPhone 5S getting an A7 processor chip along with a chip for motion tracking. If this is true, it would mean a much faster iPhone with better graphics while the motion tracking feature sounds like something related to air gestures or non-touch controls. These rumours come courtesy of Clayton Morris, Fox News reporter who tweeted:

“Sources are telling me the new iPhone’s A7 chip is running at about 31 per cent faster than A6. I’m hearing it’s very fast.”

“I’ve also heard there’s a separate chip devoted to motion tracking. Should be an interesting camera upgrade.”

We've seen a number of phone shops with the sign 'No SKMM' or 'Tiada Pakej Kommunikasi Belia' posted up, but an update from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has confirmed that the program was only on hold to check the effectiveness of the program. In a report from Digital News Asia, MCMC have said that the quota of 1.5 million registered youths has been taken up by 1.2 million to 1.3 million youths while the remaining slots have been voided. According to them the program would resume on 3 September for the remaining 200000 or so slots. The Youth Communication Package or Pakej Komunikasi Belia, offers an RM200 rebate for youths aged 21 to 30 years old with a monthly income of RM3000 or less who want to buy a smartphone. The MCMC go on further to confirm that "there is no new smartphone rebate programme here" which could mean that after the remaining 200000 slots have been taken up in Malaysia, there won't be another smartphone rebate program until further government deliberations so if you qualify get it while you can.

Recently spotted in a South Korean back-to-school brochure was the pastel-coloured kid-friendly Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids. From all appearances, features and listed tech specs the Tab 3 Kids is targeted at children of school going (probably 6 years and above) age. Tech specs for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids includes a 1.2GHz dual-core process, 8.5-inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution, 1GB worth of RAM, 8GB storage and support for WiFi Bluetooth 3.0, microSD and a 4000 mAh battery. We have no idea if it's just a rebadged Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 but from pictures it looks like it will come with a shock proof or better grip plastic casing. So far, no Malaysia release dates just yet as it may very well likely be a Korea-only release. If it somehow manages to come over to Malaysia and the price is just right, would you buy it for your kids?

The upcoming and rumoured LG G Pad 8.3 has just leaked in a press render and in a teaser video. While the teaser video didn't really show all that much about how the tablet would look like the press render reveals that it looks strikingly similar to the LG G2. Placed side by side with the soon to be released smartphone, the LG G Pad shows nearly the same super thin bezels and all the curves in the same places. Reports from Korea confirm that the tablet will offer an 8.3-inch screen that features 11920 x 1200 pixel resolutions. While it is expected to make an appearance at the IFA 2013 in September, no details on a release date in Malaysia or pricing just yet.

While most people are contently watching or converting to full HD 1080p, the display industry are pushing for the adoption of 4K video. Part of the reasons why not many people are buying 4K displays is that there isn't any content to display it with as there just aren't enough media conversions yet. According to some rumours, the Samsung Galaxy Note III may offer 4K video recording support which would help push the 4K adoption movement a whole lot quicker.

Sourced from South Korean dailies, the rumour indicates that the Samsung Galaxy Note III will offer video recording at 3840 x 2160 pixels (this matches with 4K video resolutions) and may also include 24-bit/192KHz music playback. This would mean that the Samsung Galaxy Note III would not only be able to record 4K video but also playback some awesome audio (hopefully it packs on some quality speakers as well). So far there isn't any Malaysia release date just yet but the Samsung Galaxy Note III is expected to be revealed in the upcoming Samsung Unpacked 2 event this September 2013. No details or news on Malaysia pricing either but stay tuned and we'll keep you updated. 

Right after reporting about Nokia Codenames, one of them pops up in the form of a 10.1-inch tablet. Going by theNokia Sirius codename, the 10.1-inch tablet may be running Windows RT and offer a number of features which include it being lighter and thinner than the Apple iPad while weighing about one pound or more. The overall design doesn't deviate from the standard Nokia Lumia design so this includes a polycarbonate backplate with rounded curves near the edges. Other tech specs that could come for the Nokia Sirius include:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB storage + microSD
• 10.1-inch display (1080 x 1920, Brightness Booster)
• 6MP rear camera + 2MP front camera
• Supports 4G LTE + microHDMI + microUSB
• 10-hour battery life

After we reported about the self-shot focused Canon Legria Mini camcorder back in the beginning of August 2013, Canon Malaysia has finally announced the camcorder for Malaysia. While there isn't any specific release date in Malaysia it will be available here in mid-September 2013 and is going for an estimated retail price of RM999. Built with the self-shot videographer in mind, the Legria Mini camcorder is super portable, shares easily through built-in WiFi and offers 1920 x 1080 video recording at 25p. Other features and full tech specs can be found at the Canon Malaysia site. Canon Malaysia had this to say about it:

"The LEGRIA Mini is designed for users who enjoy documenting their stories through videos and sharing them on the internet. Breaking away from the conventional camcorder design, the new LEGRIA Mini is small and light, has an ultra-wide angle lens, Vari-angle LCD touchscreen, built-in stand and Wi-Fi capabilities. It is the ultimate tool for recording videos and sharing," said Melvyn Ho, President and CEO of Canon Marketing (Malaysia).

According to rumours the LG Optimus L9 II is going to get announced and released very soon. While the official announcement is reportedly just around the corner, images and tech specs of the mid-range smartphone have leaked showing off features like a solid plastic build and tech specs which include:

• 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB storage + microSD
• 4.7-inch display (720p)
• 8MP rear camera + 1.3MP fron camera
• 2150 mAh battery
• Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean

BlackBerry's upcoming 5-inch smartphone, the BlackBerry Z30 or Aristo as it is codenamed, may be the company's last gasp saviour as the most recent BlackBerry 9720 really didn't do as much as expected (we expected it entirely). On the other hand, we're expecting many good (and hopefully great) features from the Z30 smartphone which likely will include a 5-inch touchscreen and an overall design much like the BlackBerry Z10. Apparently the BlackBerry Z30 has leaked in a vs match with the Nokia Lumia 925 and this has seemingly confirmed a number of tech specs which include the aforementioned 5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, a 2880 mAh battery, 16GB of Storage and 2GB of RAM along with the fact that it will likely be called the BlackBerry Z30 and not the A10 as was initially rumoured. These revelations come from details in the leaked pics which you can check out for yourself. Again, not much news on when the Malaysia release date would be or how much it would be priced but stay tuned and we'll keep you updated.

Now we've all seen images of the Apple iPhone 5S in champagne gold but it appears that it may have other colour features in the form of a gunmetal casing. While we don't have an actual gunmetal chassis to show you, we do have leaked pics of a gunmetal coloured SIM tray. When inserted into a white Apple iPhone 5S casing it really shows a difference. Gunmetal is generally grey in colour and sometimes comes in brushed metal. We have no idea if this is still aluminum or a different type of metal but with the leaked images of the champagne gold Apple iPhone 5S a gunmetal version is also just as likely. As usual, no details just yet on a release date for Malaysia or pricing but all eyes are looking towards September (we're guessing if no announcement comes next month, all eyes will move on to October and so forth ;).