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The first camera samples of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone have appeared courtesy of Lin Bin, Xiaomi's President himself. Capturing a bird taking flight on a sandy beach, the shots indicate that apart from detailed image quality due to the rumoured 16MP camera sensor, some serious autofocus and probably optical image stabilization is also in play. Other tech specs are not so clear though but we estimate that the Mi 5 will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 5.7-inch full HD display, 3GB / 4GB RAM and 16GB / 32GB / 128GB storage. It is set for a release on 24 February 2016 so we shouldn't have to wait long to find out more.

The rumour mill appears to be gearing up as, just after the actual Samsung Galaxy S7, the actual Samsung Galaxy S7 edge was recently spotted running AnTuTu at 134704. However, this isn't the first time such a leak has been photoshopped so take that with a healthy dose of salt as well. The image does show the dual curved edges of the phone but there aren't any other confirmed tech specs. As usual, no Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but here are the expected Samsung Galaxy S7 edge tech specs for now:

• Samsung Exynos 8890 processor
• 4GB RAM
• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display (1440 x 2560 pixel resolution)
• 12MP BRITECELL rear camera
• 3600 mAh battery

We've seen any number of leaked press images or concept renders for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 but one of the first pictures of the actual physical device has appeared. Coming courtesy of the folks at Review Dao the leak confirms a thinner camera hump and a sort of curved 2.5D glass back. The rounded metal frame is still there and the only tech spec visible is 32GB worth of storage. Everything else has been blurred out, so nothing has really been confirmed just yet.

The Project Ara smartphone by Google aims to create a modular smartphone that you can switch out the components as or when you need to. While we've yet to hear any concrete news on Malaysia release dates for the Project Ara phone, it looks like a Project Ara Tablet has surfaced on GFXBench. Named the Google Project Ara (A8A01), the device offers the following tech specs:

• 1.9GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB storage
• 13.8-inch display (full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution)
• 0.3MP rear camera + 4.8MP front camera
• supports GPS, NFC, WiFi, Single SIM
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Logitech Malaysia have recently announced that their Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum full-size RGB mechanical gaming keyboard will be available in Malaysia for RM799 in April 2016 from Kaira Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd and other authorized sellers. The G810 Orion Spectrum utilizes Logitech Romer-G mechanical switches with 1.5mm actuation for 25% faster registering of a press than usual mechanical keyboards. It also features customizable RGB lighting with dedicated media controls. Built for performance users, even the keys have a fingerprint-masking matte tecture with durable braided cable while the Romer-G key switches ensure near-instant responseiveness. 

While we're about six to seven months away from the actual official release of the Apple iPhone 7, the wishfully thinking designers have already come out with their own renders. A new one recently surfaced showing off a Super AMOLED display, ceramic back, waterproof design, A10 processor and no 3.5mm headphone jack. The overall design remains the same though, retaining the rounded metal frame from the Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.

The no headphone jack feature certainly seems likely indicating a thinner iPhone 7 but the rest seem very much like wishful thinking to us. While this cycle of the iPhone iteration should result in a differently designed smartphone, Apple have never made any waterproof smartphone to date, so there is no reason for them to start now. As usual of such rumours, do take it with a good pinch of salt. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but stay tuned for more details.

HTC have been following the HTC One template for quite some time but recent models like the midrange One A9 have been going a different way. Leaked pics of what could be the HTC One M10 show a design more like the A9 with the black HTC band clearly missing from the front. This leak comes courtesy of the usually accurate evleaks, which could mean that the HTC One M10 will be the first HTC flagship to go for the rather generic looks-like-an-iPhone design that seems to be the norm these days. No tech specs, Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but we should know more in the coming months, so stay tuned.

Is your Chinese New Year mood mode on yet? If not, maybe Spotify can assist you in that. Spotify has unveiled the top 10 most played songs across Chinese New Year-playlists around the world. Asian music experts have created so many playlists, that includes artists born in the Year of the Monkey, and festive classic favourites such as “????”, “????”, and “???”. 

“Great music always goes hand in hand with celebrations. As we welcome the Year of the Monkey, we’re delighted to reveal the songs that music fans all over the world enjoy during this wonderful season,” said Sunita Kaur, Managing Director, Spotify (Asia). “We’re looking forward to bringing you more of the hits you love through our carefully curated playlists that showcase the best of Asian and global favorites.”

While we wait patiently for the count down of Xiaomi Mi 5 on 24 February, the rumours have not died down yet and just recently GFXBench has somehow leaked some specifications online. 

It's no mystery that the Snapdragon 820 chipset is listed there, as it was already confirm weeks ago. However, the graph does confirm that the flagship will indeed have Adreno 530 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, Android 6.0 Marshmallow (MIUI 7), and a 1080 x 1920 resolution. Previously, it was speculated that the Mi 5's screen is measured 5.2-inch, but GFX says otherwise (5.7-inch). 

VAIO, former makers of performance laptops, are now making phones and the second phone to come from them is the VAIO Phone Biz. Surprisingly, it runs on Microsoft Windows 10 but packs in rather midrange tech specs and a design similar to the Huawei G8. No Malaysia release date or pricing details, but the VAIO Phone Biz looks to be a Japan only release for about RM1783.

Here are the VAIO Phone Biz tech specs:

• 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB storage
• 5.5-inch display (FHD, 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution)
• 13MP rear camera (LED flash) + 5MP front camera
• Works with Continuum