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Google's Project ARA isn't the only modular smartphone under development. A Finnish startup by the name of Circular Devices has just announced a new project, called the Puzzlephone. As the name suggests, it is a modular smartphone with replaceable parts which can be put together like a puzzle. However, you can't replace everything on this phone like Project ARA.  It is made up of three different components namely the brain, spine and heart. The brain consists of electronic components like the processor and the camera. The spine includes speakers, main buttons, microphone and display while the hear houses the phone's battery and other secondary components. You can swap each of these modules to upgrade your device.

Earlier this year, the OnePlus One stirred the market with its flagship killer features and affordable pricing. Now, we are hearing that the existing flagship will soon be replaced by the second generation model called the OnePlus Two. Company director, Carl Pei recently said that they were planning to announce the OnePlus Two in Q2 or Q3 next year. This confirms the earlier rumors about a Q2 2015 launch of the next OnePlus flagship.

“We are planning to announce the OnePlus Two in Q2 or Q3 next year,” Pei said. “So it is one year after this phone [OnePlus One].

OnePlus has not yet revealed anything about its upcoming flagship, but sources at Business Insider hint that the device will come with surprises. Meanwhile, the company is looking forward to launch the device in Malaysia. In fact, they have an opening for the position of General Manager in Malaysia at the moment. Given that OnePlus One is now available in India, we expect a Malaysia release soon as well. But if you can't wait for a few more months, you can purchase the device online for about RM1250 to RM1350 from third party sellers.

The recently announced Samsung NX1 smart camera may be arriving soon in Malaysia. We've just received a save the date invite for 16 December 2014 indicating that the 28.2MP APS-C BSI CMOS sensor equipped NX1 could be coming soon. Notable tech specs and features asides from the aforementioned sensor includes 4K video recording at 30fps, 15fps continuous AF shooting, an Auto Focus (AF) System III with 205 Phase Detection AF points and native ISO 100 ~ 25600 and extended ISO to 51200 with a built-in HEVC Codec (H.265). It will use a magnesium alloy body coupled with an XGA OLED EVF, a 3-inch FVGA Super AMOLED display and support for WiFi and Bluetooth. The camera itself weighs in at 550g and it should come with an NX mountable Samsung 50-150mm F2.8 S ED OIS Lens. No Malaysia pricing details yet, but it considering the features, it could be rather pricey. Stay tuned and we'll update you as soon as we find out more.

HTC is expected to announce its next flagship, the HTC One M9 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC)next year. However, if the rumors are to be believed, the HTC One M9 could come with a Snapdragon 805 processor bundled with 3GB RAM. Other rumoured tech specs include a 5.5 inch 2K 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution display. As for the camera, it is said that HTC may drop the Ultra Pixel camera found in its current flagship for 16MP sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The source further reveals that the phone will be made of Aluminum Silicon-Carbide material. The battery is also improved and the new device will feature a 3500 mAh capacity as opposed to the 2600 mAh battery found on the current HTC One M8. As a replacement to the Beats Audio technology incorporated in the existing flagship, HTC will most likely partner with BOSE for its upcoming devices. There is also a HTC One M9 Prime that is expected to hit the markets alongside the One M9, however, we have very little details about the device. One possibility is that this Prime phablet could be the replacement to the HTC One Max. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but we expect it to arrive in March 2015.

Microsoft has yet to announce a true successor to the Lumia 1020 smartphone and while nobody knows whether there will be a second generation Lumia 1020, a prototype device with the model number RM-1052 was recently spotted on a Chinese auction website. The RM-1052 could be the rumored Nokia 'McLaren' which was expected to succeed the Lumia 1020. Tech specs include a quad core processor, 2GB RAM and a 1080p Full HD screen up front, but the size is unknown. Judging from the looks, it could be a 5 inch screen, which also makes sense since the Lumia 1020 came with a slightly smaller 4.5 inch display. The design looks in line with the 1020 especially the large rear camera housing. However, instead of a polycarbonate body, it is made of metal. The photo clearly reveals that it is a prototype device as there is the 'Property of Microsoft' and 'Not for Sale' branding on the back. Back in July, it was reported that Microsoft had cancelled plans for the Nokia 'McLaren', so even though this prototype made it to the internet, it doesn't confirm the existence of a successor to the 41MP Lumia model so do take this rumour with a pinch of salt.

Lenovo is not usually known for imitating other competitors, however, this Chinese giant managed to surprise everyone when it announced the Lenovo S90 Sisley, which looked a lot like the recently unveiled Apple iPhone 6. Now, just within a few weeks of launch, the device has made it to the SIRIM database, which means we may soon see a Malaysia launch. Tech Specs wise, the device looks like a mid-range smartphone with a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB storage with no MicroSD expansion slot support. On the front is a 5 inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels while a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera round out the features. At 6.9mm, the Lenovo S90 Sisley has the same thickness as iPhone 6. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Sim slots and 4G LTE support. The device retails for 2000CNY in China which means it should be priced around RM1100 when it releases in Malaysia.

Just yesterday we reported on the upcoming mid-range HTC device called the HTC Desire 620 and already the company has officially unveiled the device in its home country of Taiwan. It comes with the same tech specs as mentioned in our previous article but in two different variants, namely the Desire 620 and the Desire 620G. The former features a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 Quad Core processor, while the latter comes with a Mediatek MTK6592 Octa Core processor. The Snapdragon powered model supports LTE unlike the Mediatek one which supports WCDMA. Other than these, both the models have the same tech specs that includes 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD and a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. An 8MP rear camera is placed at the back with HTC's Eye experience while a 5MP front camera takes care of the selfies. Other features include dual sim support, a 2100mah battery and Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. The Snapdragon version is slightly costlier at NT$6,990 (RM762) as compared to the Mediatek version which is available for NT$4990 (RM544). No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet but we should get these details soon.

Both the BenQ F5 and BenQ T3 smartphones are now being offered with a RM100 discount, which means you can get them for just RM699 and RM499 respectively. To make the deal even more attractive, the company is throwing in a free screen protector and a case with the purchase. The discount makes the T3 even cheaper than the Oppo Neo 5 LTE model which is priced around RM599. The BenQ F5 comes with a 1.2Ghz Snapdragon 400 processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB storage which is expandable up to 64GB via a MicroSD card. The 5 inch 720p IPS display is specially made to reduce blue light, which the company claims is harmful to the user's eyes. At the back, you get a 13MP f/2.2 camera while on the front, you have a 2MP sensor. The more affordable BenQ T3 comes with the same Snapdragon 400 processor but RAM and internal storage is reduced to 1GB and 4GB respectively. You also get a smaller screen 4.5 inch qHD IPS panel. The rear camera sensor is of 8MP while the front is a VGA camera unit. The T3 comes with a smaller battery too, a 1900 mAh as opposed to 2520 mAh.

Gionee is reportedly planning to launch a new flip phone in the market called the Gionee W900. The device has already passed Chinese TENAA certification agency, which means, the release should be soon although a Malaysia release date seems unlikely. The W900 is not like regular flip phones in the market, as it comes with two displays each measuring 4-inches with full HD 1080p resolution. Given the small size, both the displays will have an impressive pixel density of 550 PPI. However, the two displays onboard increase the thickness of the phone to nearly 14.8mm. Tech specs include a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage which is expandable via MicroSD card. There is also a 13MP rear camera along with a 5MP front camera. Other features include LTE connectivity, Android 4.4 Kitkat OS and 2050 mAh capacity battery. It would be interesting to see the phone's battery life as it has to power two displays.

HTC will most likely make another addition to its already crowded mid-range Desire lineup with recently leaked HTC Desire 620. The news comes from a Bulgarian website called Nixanbal.com, who managed to get hands on with the device. Those guys were kind enough to present it for us remaining folks; however, the article has now not been pulled down from the website. Tech specs include a 1.2GHz quad-core processor clocked, probably the same 64 bit Snapdragon 410 processor found on the Desire 510. Other features include 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera and 2100 mAh battery. Like all Desire models, the phone is made of plastic and looks a lot like HTC One E8 model complete with dual front facing speakers. The device runs on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat OS with the latest HTC Sense 6 UI on top. We expect more details on the Malaysia release date and pricing once the device is officially announced by HTC.