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Maxis recently offered a new post-paid plan for users called the ONEplan. This ONEplan will offer limitless voice calls and SMS to fixed and mobile numbers on all networks that Maxis says is limitless. However, due to their Fair Usage Policy (FUP) this limitless number of calls and SMS is actually capped at 3000 minutes of Voice Calls and 3000 SMS with any calls or SMS afterwards being charged at the normal per sen rate. Coming in 2 options with ONEplan at 2GB of data and ONEplan Lite at 1GB of data, the available data quota is rather low but it will be offered at LTE speeds. Subsequent Data Booster Packs cost RM10 for 200MB, RM20 for 500MB and RM30 for 1GB of data. However, the data quota is in effect limitless as well, as you will not have to pay any extra rates after you hit the data quota. Instead, you'll be throttled down to 64kbps, which is still fast enough for most mobile purposes. Check out the table and links in this article for more details.

Following in their recent No Upfront payment deals, U Mobile are now offering the Sony Xperia Z2 LTE from RM999 and with no upfront payment. As usual, there is a catch to it, but not nearly as limited as the previous No Upfront payment deal with the Samsung Galaxy S5. This time around, to qualify for the No Upfront payment you have to sign up for either the U88 or U Plus Plan, purchase the phone via credit card and subscribe to auto debit for the monthly access fee. The contract period is 24 months while the promotion period is only valid until 30 June 2014 or while they still have stocks. For more details check out the table and links in this article.

While the original OPPO N1 only came in white, new images of the OPPO N1 mini suggest that the smaller 5-inch display version could come in pastel blue, yellow and pink. So far, the images confirm that the new OPPO N1 mini will retain the same rotateable 13MP camera but will only a single LED flash. Other tech specs and features have yet to be confirmed but rumours indicate that it could have an octa-core processor either from MediaTek or Samsung Exynos and that there will 3G and 4G LTE versions. As usual, take such rumours with some salt but so far, the images look to be real so stay tuned for more developments.

Rumours about the next Apple iPhone say that manufacturing for a 4.7-inch display Apple iPhone 6 could start as early as July 2014. A still unnamed 5.5-inch display iPhone is expected to begin mass production in August 2014 while a 4-inch iPhone is expected to continue production. The rumours come from the supply chain as usual with Foxconn Electronics expected to do most of the production. Still no news on whether the ongoing 4-inch display smartphone will be the iPhone 5C or iPhone 5S. Still no news on pricing or Malaysia release dates but with all rumours do remember to take this one with a pinch of salt.

Samsung Malaysia Electronics recently announced a new range of monitors that are designed to offer everything from 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) display to super slim space saving business monitors. The models include the UD590, SD590, SD390 and SD360. The new range promises a more modern and minimalistic design utilizing super slim narrow bezels along with the Touch of Colour design. The tech specs and features of the Samsung UD590, SD590, SD390 and SD360 are listed below:

• Samsung UD590 UHD Monitor
• Minimalist Design
• 28-inch TN display (16:9 aspect ratio, 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution/UHD/4K)
• 1ms (G2G) response time
• 300 cd.m2 brightness
• 1000:1 contrast ratio
• 170/160 (H/V) viewing angle
• Supports 1x DisplayPort (ver 1.2), 2x HDMI (ver 1.4)
• Features UHD Up-scale, PBP, PIP 2.0
• RM1899

After months of leaks and rumours, the LG G3 has finally and officially been announced. Much like the rear controls introduced by the LG G2, the LG G3 offers a number of new and improved features. This includes a 5.5-inch display with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution resulting in a super high pixel density of 538ppi. The design has been upgraded with a polished brushed metal casing that is both lightweight and fingerprint-proof. The full tech specs and features list for the LG G3 are listed below:

• 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 2/3GB DDR3 RAM
• 16/32GB storage (eMMC ROM) + up to 128GB microSD
• 5.5-inch 2K display (IPS, 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, 538ppi)
• 13MP rear camera (OIS+, Laser Auto Focus) + 2.1MP front camera
• 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm | 149g
• 3000 mAh battery (removable)
• Supports 4G / LTE / HSPA+ 21 Mbps (3G), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth Smart Ready (Apt-X), NFC,
• SlimPort, A-GPS/Glonass, USB 2.0
• Features Smart Keyboard, Smart Notice, Knock Code , Guest Mode, 1W speaker + Boost AMP, Rear keys
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

ASUS recently showed off a teaser trailer video on their Facebook page regarding the next device which will be unveiled on 2 June 2014. This is in line with a pre-Computex 2014 event unveiling which could see a new slate or tablet being announced. The trailer highlights the words "thin" and "incredible" while using a pencil so we assume that it could be a thin tablet with a stylus. Could this be the next ASUS ViVoTab? Other sites are suggesting that it could be the ASUS PadFone X which is a tablet and smartphone combo but we also have not ruled out the recently unveiled Intel 64-bit powered ASUS MeMo Pad 8 which recently got unveiled in Japan. What do you think this "incredible thin" device could be?

The rumour mill continues as some chinese sites are suggesting that there could soon be LTE and customizable versions for the new ASUS ZenFone smartphones. According to them, this could be called the ASUS ZenFone 5 LTE and ASUS ZenFone DIY. This jives with what we have heard from our ASUS contacts and we could see the ZenFone 5 LTE come in Q2 of 2014. While some sites are suggesting that this 4G LTE enabled version could be powered by a Qualcomm processor and not the current Intel Atom processors, we think that the ZenFone 5 LTE could still be powered by an Intel Atom processor and SoC as Intel announced their Intel LTE for Atom chipsets back in February 2014 at the Mobile World Congress expo.

Toshiba recently announced three new tablets for the masses at 7-inch, 8-inch and 10-inch display form factors. The 7-inch tablet will be known as the Toshiba Excite Go and priced at a very low $110 (RM354) while the 8-inch Toshiba Encore 8 is priced at $200 (RM643). The 10-inch tablet is named the Toshiba Encore 10 and will be priced at $270 (RM868). Tech specs and features for the Toshiba Excite Go, Encore 8 and Encore 10 are listed below:

• Toshiba Excite Go
• Quad-core Intel Atom processor
• 7-inch display with 600 x 1024 pixel resolution
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• $110 (RM354)

While Samsung did initially announce that their Galaxy S5 smartphone would come in black, electric blue, gold and white, both electric blue and gold were not officially available in Malaysia initially. Samsung Malaysia has since then revealed that the Galaxy S5 is now available in both gold and electric blue. Tech specs and features for the two colours hasn't changed though as you'll still get an IP67 certified water and dust resistant casing, 16MP ISOCELL camera and 4G LTE connectivity. The retail pricing for either colour will also remain the same at RM2399. Here's what Samsung had to say about it:

"The introduction of the two colour variants continues to emphasise the iconic design of the GALAXY S5. We hope to create opportunities for our consumers to improve their everyday lives, be it through a fashion trend, a favourite feature or simply, a holistic smartphone experience. This fuels our desire to deliver people-inspired innovation with essential features for day-to-day use." Lee Dong Yong, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics