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Porsche Design has been known to design BlackBerry devices before but recently, some leaked images of a BlackBerry Z10 with Porsche Design elements have surfaced. The new and as yet unannounced smartphone may be named the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982. So far not many details are available for the upcoming smartphone device, just that it will likely be priced accordingly around $2000 (RM6515) or so. No news yet if it will arrive here in Malaysia but if you have the money to buy it, you'll likely have the money to afford getting it internationally.

HTC Malaysia has just announced that the Butterfly S will arrive in Malaysia in the middle of August 2013. Featuring tech specs which are superior to the flagship smartphone the HTC One , the HTC Butterfly S will be sold at a retail price of RM2399 for the 16GB version. Other tech specs for the HTC Butterfly S include:

• 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor 
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD 
• 5-inch display (1080p)
• front facing dual BoomSound audio
• Android 4.2 + Sense 5
• 4MP UltraPixel camera + HTC Zoe
• 3200 mAh battery
• supports LTE + NFC + infrared remote control

For quite some time now we've been watching renders of "the most powerful BlackBerry device ever" and seen the numerous spec leaks of what we've all come to know as the BlackBerry Aristo A10. However, new rumours are about that it may not actually be called that in the end as so far BlackBerry only have two product lines under the names of 'Q' for the devices with physical QWERTY keyboards and 'Z' for those with touch screens. Rather than be called the A10, which designates it as a completely different product some industry watchers are expecting it to be called the BlackBerry Z30. For some, this makes more sense as the Aristo is a larger touch screen device in the same line as theBlackBerry Z10. However, this still doesn't explain why it would be Z30 and not Z20 as there is still no Z20 device just yet.

It has been a long time coming but the Motorola Moto X finally gets it's official launch and despite all the leaked photos, tech specs and features, it still manages to hold a couple of surprises in store for us. For now, lets confirm rumours as the edge-to-edge Magic Glass screen is there along with other tech specs like:

• 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU (Motorola X8 Mobile Computing system)
• Adreno 320 quad-core GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB storage
• 4.7-inch RGB AMOLED screen (720 x 1280 pixels, 316 ppi)
• 10MP rear camera (ClearPixel, LED Flash) + 2MP front camera
• 130g
• 2200 mAh
• Supports 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0 LE + EDR, WiFi a/g/b/n/ac
• Android 4.2.2

While there are waterproofed smartphones, most smartphones don't perform very well when splashed or dropped into water or other liquids. However, people get careless and there are now just as many of us bringing our smartphones into the bathroom with us for some light reading or media consumption. While taking your smartphone apart and drying it out may result in a working smartphone the next day other solutions like shaking it about or using a hair dryer (or worse) to evaporate the water may end up being the cause of permanent damage rather than the water itself. The Infographic below shows some facts, solutions and tips when dealing with smartphones and water damage.

Realising just how many people actually use self-shots (computer hardware reviewers, performers, newscasters, etc.) Canon have released the Legria mini camcorder featuring full HD 1080p video capture and an innovative design that should help make the whole process a lot easier. Other tech specs for the Legria mini camcorder include:

• 160 degree Ultra-wide angle lens (170 degrees for shots)
• 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor
• DIGIC DV 4 processor
• 12.8MP camera sensor
• stereo audio
• built-in WiFi
• an iOS app
• DLNA support,
• features including time-lapse, slow motion and mirror image recording and playback

Samsung recently trademarked 7 new names under the USPTO (United States Patents and Trademarks Office) including Samsung Micro, Mobile Samsung 5G, Samsung Fit, Samsung Micro, Samsung Expo, Samsung Go, Samsung Pro and the S MUSICIAN. Quite obviously, the trademarks are for different things as the Mobile Samsung 5G indicates the 5G network that the company was said to have been working on (and supposedly already completed). The Samsung Expo could indicate a yearly event of some sort while the Samsung Micro, Go, Fit and Pro all sound like device names, perhaps for smartphones, fitness devices, tablets and other similar things. The S MUSICIAN on the other hand sounds like another 'S' feature ready to come out for Samsung's already extensive list of 'S' features, perhaps a ringtone maker for their upcoming smartphones. What do you think these names could be?

The recently released Samsung Galaxy S4 mini will apparently arrive in three new colours. These include the usually thematically named Scarlet Dawn, Bronze Autumn and Blue Iceberg, which basically means red, brown and blue. Check out the pics of the mini in all three colours below. Unfortunately, there isn't any mention when these colours will be available but the official announcement should be soon.

While other smartphone makers are chasing the highest megapixels for their cameras or pixel per inch pixel density for their screens, others are trying to make the record for the World's thinnest phone. This includes the BBK Vivo X3 which is now currently the thinnest phone in the world. Taking over from the previous champion the Huawei Ascend P6 with 6mm, it should be available within August. No news yet if it will only be available in China or how much it might cost but it sits on a very shaky throne as others, like the 5.6mm Umeox X5 are coming out soon as well. For now, take a look at all the comparison photos and see if you want the world's current thinnest phone.

The Nokia Lumia 520 remains the most popular Windows Phone device Nokia has to offer, and this time around Celcom are offering it for just RM188. As usual, the smartphone is for the Celcom First plans with a Mobile Internet plan, available under 12 months or 18 months contracts. For more details about the plans and packages check out the table below: