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Apple's upcoming Apple iPhone 6 still has yet to be announced but the rumours are already swirling in the rumour mill. This includes rumours that the iPhone 6 will have a 4.7-inch edge to edge screen, a home button physically integrated into the display (meaning it wouldn't be a separate button) and have an organic radical battery that has a high energy density and a recharging time of nearly 30 seconds. This battery will feature higher power, smaller size and be more environment friendly.

We reported earlier on rumours that OPPO was currently working on an OPPO N1 mini smartphone, complete with rotateable hinge, just like the main OPPO N1 smartphone. Apparently, this is almost confirmed as it has appeared at the FCC in the US complete with tech specs and features. True to earlier rumours, the OPPO N1 mini offers a slightly smaller 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution as opposed to the 5.9-inch Full HD 1080p display on the OPPO N1. Other downgrades include a smaller 2140 mAh battery but thankfully, it appears that the OPPO N1 mini will offer the same 13MP camera sensor on a rotateable swing as before. The only difference for the camera is the dual-LED flash which is now just one LED. We can't confirm it yet but it also looks like it won't have the O-touch rear touchpad and the backside looks to be shiny plastic instead of ceramic like before. Other notable tech specs includes 4G LTE support, which was missing in the original OPPO N1. No Malaysia pricing or release dates just yet but stay tuned for more information.

The HTC One (M8) is rumoured to have an even more premium version coming soon that could be called the HTC One (M8) Prime. Renders of this smartphone have appeared from serial leaker @eveleaks, lending credibility to this rumour (since he is often quite accurate about upcoming smartphones). So far, the renders do not reveal much in terms of differences, as the only noticeably different features seem to be a raised main camera lens with bright red ring around it and what looks to be a sensor (fingerprint reader?) above the screen on the front. No detailed news on tech specs or features yet but the screen looks to be a 5.5-inch display with a 2K or 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. Other rumoured features for the HTC One (M8) Prime includes waterproofing, along with a Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM and LTE Cat 6 connectivity. No Malaysia release dates or pricing but stay tuned for any new developments.

Konami Digital Entertainment has recently launched PES Manager featuring football game management and realistic matches shown in 3D for Android and iOS devices. Based on World Soccer Collection S, the top grossing soccer game app in Japan, the game offers more than 1500 star player badges with real player pictures from various EU leagues. The objective of the game is to win and collect player badges and then form a unique team from Europe's top football players. Different play styles and skill sets can be assigned while special skills can be activated during the game. While matches are played in 3D, users can change players on the field, formations and other instructions while the game is playing in real-time. Game campaigns and events through the Facebook page and the PES Manager site are expected to come soon after the app launch. The game is free to play but has in-app purchasing for extra features. For more information, check out PES Manager at Google Play or the App Store.

Huawei Malaysia recently sent us a save the date teaser for 10 June 2014 which you can see for yourself above. Quite obviously it is meant for the Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone and marks the local Malaysia launch date for Huawei's latest flagship smartphone. While it isn't the thinnest smartphone any more, the Ascend P7 still offers a number of refreshed tech specs and features which should be an interesting buy for users, especially if Huawei can offer it at the same tantalizing price as the recently launched Huawei Honor 3C. However, the Ascend P7 has already been released at $626 (RM2026) so this seems like a slim hope. Check out the tech specs and features of the Huawei Ascend P7 below:

• 1.8GHz quad-core Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 910 processor
• Mali 450 graphics
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + up to 32GB microSD
• 5-inch LCD display (1920 x 1080 pixel, 445ppi)
• 13MP rear camera (LED Flash, Sony Sensor, f2.0 aperture, 5-element lens) + 8MP front camera (5-element lens)
• supports 4G LTE, HSPA+, WiFi, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
• 124g
• 2500 mAh
• Android 4.4.2 + Emotion UI 2.3

Samsung Malaysia is currently offering free movie preview tickets to watch X-Men: Days of Future Past for Samsung Galaxy users in Malaysia. To redeem these tickets, all you have to do is download the Galaxy Life app, which is an online consumer loyalty platform for special deals to Samsung Galaxy owners (provided they have Android 4.2 and above) through-out Malaysia. Over 3600 tickets are available and can be redeemed at: 

• GSC Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur
• GSC Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur
• GSC Gurney Plaza, Penang
• GSC AEON Bandaraya, Melaka

In Microsoft's recent "small gathering" the company went on to reveal the largest Surface tablet to date with the official announcement of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet. While we thought the "small gathering" hint was pointing at a Surface Mini tablet it was in fact about the Surface Pro 3, which is probably the thinnest tablet in the Surface range. Going for a magnesium casing like the Surface Pro 2, this super thin tablet features a 12-inch display but is 100g lighter than the Surface Pro 2. The bigger screen has a resolution of 2160 x 1440 resulting in 216ppi pixel density. 

Just as was hinted by the DiGi registration of interest page for the Xiaomi Mi 3, the second batch of units for the smartphone has been announced for 27 May 2014. In response to the great demand for the first batch (and perhaps all the raging fans not being able to get through Xiaomi servers or PayPal payments) Xiaomi Malaysia have also announced that this second batch will consist of 6000 Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphones. While this is 2000 units more than the previous batch, we think this batch will go just as quickly, especially as some third-party sellers are buying the units in bulk and then reselling them at a higher price afterwards. No news if there are going to be any other limitations this time to stop this from happening, but again we reiterate that there is NO news that Xiaomi Malaysia will stop bringing in the Xiaomi Mi 3 just yet, so if you just wait and be a little patient, you will be able to get the smartphone at the normal retail price of RM889.

Xiaomi Malaysia recently posted that they have sold out their first batch of Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphones and Xiaomi Mi Power Bank in just 17 minutes. While it isn't as fast as Singapore (2 minutes) and China (under 10 minutes), it is probably the fastest time any smartphone seller has managed to sell out their first batch here in Malaysia. While it is understandable due to the limited 4000 units of Mi 3 smartphones and 5000 units of Mi Power Banks, it does set the bar for other online sellers here in Malaysia. That being said, we also hope that all the shipping is done on a timely basis as there have been previous cases of other online sellers selling out quickly but taking forever to ship out products before. As we've said previously, Xiaomi Malaysia will likely bring in more units soon. If you want it that bad, it should definitely be worth waiting for.

After some delay we can finally confirm that yes, the ASUS ZenFone 4 is now available in Malaysia for RM299. Featuring an 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 processor, 1GB RAM, 4-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 5MP PixelMaster rear camera and dual-SIM support this is clearly aimed at the entry-level market. Some of these tech specs and features cannot be found on other smartphones of the same class or price range, which should make things very interesting for Malaysian smartphone buyers. True to their word, ASUS Malaysia have brought in the ZenFone 4 at least a week earlier than the end of May 2014 as was earlier reported. We'll be covering more about the ZenFone 4 as soon as we get the review unit so stay tuned for more details.