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More China-brand smartphones join the fray as Oppo may soon be entering the Malaysia market with a launch event happening on 18 February 2014. Oppo smartphones have generally been more on the premium performance side than other smartphones with the Oppo N1 currently spearheading the company's smartphone efforts. While it still hasn't been confirmed that the Oppo N1 could be launching here in Malaysia, it seems like the most likely device, considering that it has already been launched in both Thailand and Indonesia. Tech specs for the Oppo N1 include:

• 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB storage
• 5.9-inch full HD IPS display
• 13MP camera (6-elements lens, dual LED flash, 206 degree turn)
• O Touch Panel
• 3610 mAh battery
• 216g
• Additional O-Click keychain accessory

It isn't a secret that Samsung likes to come out with many different versions of a certain smartphone as this has been done with both the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to name a few, but tech specs leaked on AnTuTu suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S5 could be coming in two very different versions. Tech specs for the two devices labeled as Samsung Galaxy S5 are listed as the SM-G900R4 and SM-G900H with the features list below:

• SM-G900R4
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AC) – 300-2457MHz Clock speed
• Adreno 330 GPU
• 2560×1440 pixels resolution
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB Storage
• 2.1MP and 16MP Camera
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

• SM-G900H
• Samsung Exynos 5422 (8 Cores) – 500-1500MHz Clock speed
• Mali T628 GPU
• 1920×1080 pixels resolution
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB Storage
• 2.1MP and 16MP Camera
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Rumours about the upcoming successor to the Sony Xperia Z otherwise known as the Sony Xperia Sirius D6503 continue to come out. As it is, they are fleshing out a better and clearer picture of this rumoured cameraphone and while it seems like tech specs for a 20.7MP camera sensor, 5.2-inch display and 3GB of RAM have already been mentioned, other features are also coming out. These features include rumours that the Sirius could allow Full HD 1080p video recording at 60 frames per second on top of also offering a 15.5MP manual camera mode shot in a 16:9 aspect ratio. No news still on when we may see it or for how much but we expect it to make an appearance at the upcoming MWC Expo 2014 at the end of the month.

Everyone seems to be jumping on the smartwatch bandwagon and Huawei is no exception. Rumours have cropped up that Huawei could be coming to the Mobile World Congress or MWC expo 2014 with it's first smartwatch. Other products coming along with the smartwatch also include several tablets along with a smartphone. So far, the only definite device seems to be one of the tablets which could be the Huawei MediaPad X1, which is a 7-inch tablet with 1080p display. All the other devices don't seem to have any other tech specs to give them away, but we're hoping that Huawei being Huawei will result in a more affordable yet innovative smartwatch offering. Since this is just a rumour still, there are no details on pricing or Malaysia release dates just yet. As always, take this rumour with a pinch of salt as we wait for 24 February 2014 when the MWC will officially begin.

Rumours coming from the Wall Street Journal indicate that the Android-powered Nokia X or Nokia Normandy smartphone is expected to be announced at the upcoming Mobile World Congress or MWC expo 2014. Apart from using a fork of Android utilizing Nokia apps like Here Maps and Nokia Mix Radio tech specs are estimated to be rather entry level. These tech specs include a dual-core Snapdragon processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB storage, a 4-inch display and both microSD and dual-SIM support. The overall design will follow those of current Lumia phones and feature a number of colourful polycarbonate backsides. No news yet on pricing or specific Malaysia release dates but stay tuned and we'll keep you updated.

Rumours about a mini version of the LG G2 have been going about for some time. Initially known as the LG D620 the device was recently confirmed for Bluetooth  certification so we should see it soon despite no specific Malaysia release dates or pricing. Semi-confirmed tech specs for the LG G2 mini include a 540 x 960 pixel resolution display, an 8MP rear camera and that it will come running Android 4.4.2. While other tech specs have yet to appear, the available tech specs point towards a standard mini smartphone with cut-down features from the original LG G2. We're hoping that the camera for the LG G2 mini will at least have OIS (optical image stabilization) but this is rather doubtful. Stay tuned and we'll keep you posted.

A newly leaked photo of the HTC M8 gives a better view of the supposedly dual-camera and dual-LED flash setup that the HTC One 2 smartphone is said to be using. The image comes courtesy of nowhereelse, the french tech blog who often get the latest and most accurate of leaks. Previously, dual-camera sensors were only used in 3D cameraphones, with this trend quickly dying out. However, the placement of the second camera above the main camera sensor placed next to the dual LED flash seem to coincide with earlier rumours that one camera would be for low-light conditions and the other would be for normal conditions. No news on any Malaysia release dates or pricing but we're thinking that it could come up at the MWC expo 2014 at the end of this month. Stay tuned and we'll keep you updated.

While the HTC M8 or next version of the HTC One has been making the rounds on the rumour mill, it appears that HTC may also come out with a HTC One mini 2 version as well. This comes courtesy of @evleaks who has offered up tech specs for the upcoming compact version of the HTC M8. These tech specs include a 4.5-inch display with 720p pixel resolution, a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage + microSD, a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. The major differences with the original HTC One mini are the larger display, processor and cameras with microSD support but do take this with a pinch of salt as it seems rather unlikely that HTC is going to come out with a 13MP UltraPixel camera anytime soon. We'd love to be wrong in this, but it is wiser to be wary when it comes to rumours like this.

Lenovo recently announced a new entry-level to midrange smartphone for China called the A628T. While it seems to be targeting the young crowd it is one of the few smartphones in this range to offer a 5-inch display with a standard display resolution of 854 x 480 pixels. Other tech specs include a quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage + microSD, a 5MP rear camera with LED flash, a 2MP front camera and a 2000 mAh battery. The smartphone will run Android 4.2 Jelly bean and support dual-SIM as well. Unfortunately, there isn't any news on Malaysia pricing or release dates for Malaysia but we're expecting it to arrive very soon as Lenovo seems to be retiring many of it's existing entry to midrange models recently.

While the Apple iWatch has yet to arrive, or even get any official leaked images, quite a few designers have gone and made their own takes or concept render's of Apple's rumoured smartwatch. Most look very attractive while some seem so realistic that they look very much like how the Apple iWatch could look when it does come out. This next concept render however, is just beautifully attractive and doesn't seem very realistic at all. The designer states tech specs like a Retina display on a circular watch design which definitely looks nice but we have to wonder where or how Apple would stick all the necessary hardware like a battery with this design. We think it very unlikely that this design will get picked up by Apple but you can enjoy it for yourself below nonetheless.