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We've seen any number of colourful plastic backcasings for the upcoming low-cost Apple iPhone 5C and we've also seen it in white. However, we've never seen it black, until now. Recently leaked images show the glossy black Apple iPhone 5C and it looks way better than any of the other colours. No idea why it took so long for it to surface but it should offer an interesting option when or if the Apple iPhone 5C gets released. Again, no news on availability in Malaysia although many are guessing it will probably be after the 10 September announcement. Pricing is rumoured to be not so low-cost as initially expected (around $400 ~ $500 or RM1317 ~ RM1646) but it is still better than the upcoming Apple iPhone 5S which is rumoured to cost $650 (RM2139). For now, check out the pics.

All eyes are on Samsung to deliver a better smartwatch than the ones already in the market, especially as Apple is having problems with the iWatch. Quite a lot of rumoured tech specs have been circulating recently for the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch which includes:

• 1.5GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos 5412 processor / 1.5Ghz dual-core Exynos 4212 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 1.67-inch AMOLED display (320 x 320 pixels) / 2.5-inch OLED display (320 x 320 pixels) / 3.5-inch display
• 2MP Camera
• Supports Bluetooth 4.0 LE + NFC + speaker + mic
• Android 4.1 / Android 4.2

Phablets seem to be all the rage especially for smartphone makers who haven't ever made any which is why rumours about a phablet from Nokia sound so juicy. Recently, rumours have surfaced about the Nokia phablet in that it would be called the Nokia Bandit (previously we heard it would be Bendit, but this makes more sense). According to some sources the Nokia Bandit is currently being tested internally, with tech specs for it including the following:

• Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
• 6-inch 1080p display
• 20MP rear Camera
• Windows Phone GDDR3

The rumoured HTC One Max phablet or the bigger brother of the HTC One has recently been pictured side by side with it's siblings, the HTC One and HTC One Mini with a fingerprint scanner. Now, asides from being a security feature many people are saying such a feature could add more functions like a secure e-wallet transaction identification system or perhaps as an alternative scroll button. While this could be another clever render it could also be a different version altogether as there could be versions with or without the fingerprint scanner. Tech specs for the HTC One Max remain the same with a 5.9-inch Full HD 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 processor though but no exact news just yet on pricing or availability. However, some are expecting the HTC One Max to appear in September or October of 2013.

The next Apple iPhone will undoubtedly be the Apple iPhone 5S but even then a whole truckload of rumours and leaked pics have fueled predictions about the features that may come with Apple's next version of the iPhone. So far, everyone is saying it will come on 10 September 2013 with release dates for Malaysia and other countries expected around October but this isn't a feature. Compiling these features into one post, the features that have been circulating the most and may appear for the Apple iPhone 5S include:

• 1.5GHz Apple A7 Chip + 1GB LPDDR3-1333 RAM
• 12MP f/2.0 aperture camera + dual LED flash
• Fingerprint scanner behind Sapphire glass Home key
• Champagne Gold body
• 128GB storage
• NFC

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What appears to be a leaked manual of the upcoming Sony DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 or interchangeable wireless lens for smartphones that Sony has been reportedly developing has appeared. The images show the two lens along with what appears to be a parts list for all the various parts of the lens. This includes a Power button, microphone, display panel, zoom lever, shutter button, jack and reset button which is listed below:

1. Power Button
2. Microphone
3. Display Panel (shows the card is not inserted / shows the remaining battery charge)
4. Hook for belt
5. Tripod
6. Ring Control (DSC-QX100)
7. The power / charge / movie (Green: Power on / Orange: running charging / Red: running video)
8. Zoom lever
9. shutter button
10. Multifunctional jack
11. RESET button

HTC is apparently releasing a HTC ButterFly S Hello Kitty model in conjunction with Eva Air. Only 3100 units will be released and features a Hello Kitty character on the front and back of the phone. Tech specs for the HTC Butterfly S Hello Kitty model remain the same as a standard HTC Butterfly S but it will likely feature Hello Kitty media and content like wallpaper, games, screensavers and the like. Everything else like the 4MP UltraPixel camera, 5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution display and 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor remain the same. So far, this limited edition model is unfortunately limited to just Taiwan. However, you could see a couple being sold with our more enterprising local sellers soon but if you don't see it, you'll probably just need to wait a while longer before some HTC Butterfly S Hello Kitty related merchandise appear in Malaysia.

Transcend has recently introduced it's 128GB 600x and 64GB 300x SDXC UHS-I cards providing ultra high-speed performance with larger storage space. Designed for faster file transfers of larger than average files the memory cards are perfect for 1080p video recording or RAW still images. Both use the exFAT file system allowing support of files larger than 4GB. The cards are fully compatible with USB 3.0 card readers, allowing 1GB transfers in just 12 seconds. In addition to this, the cards come with photo recovery software and offer a lifetime warranty. The 128GB 600x SDXC UHS-I card is priced at US$279 (RM916) while the 64GB 300x SDXC UHS-I card is priced at US$109 (RM358).

Apart from the whole slew of hardware upgrades for the upcoming Apple iPhone 5S, Apple may also be one of the few smartphone makers to offer a smartphone with 128GB worth of storage memory. This prediction comes from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who has made several fairly accurate predictions about upcoming smartphones in the past. According to him, the 128GB Apple iPhone 5S would cost $499 (RM1634) on contract. Other predictions for the Apple iPhone 5S include tech specs such as a new A7 Chip with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The new A7 chip will use ARMv8 architecture providing 20% more energy efficiency than the previous A6 chip. Other features confirmed by the analyst include an upgraded F/2.0 aperture camera with dual-LED flash along with a gold colour casing option as well.