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Announced earlier in CES 2014, the LG Lifeband Touch smartband and Heart Rate Earphones have just been released by LG Electronics. The LG Lifeband Touch is a touchscreen smartband that looks like a bracelet but offers motion sensing and a responsive OLED touchscreen. The Lifeband Touch is compatible with Android and iOS devices and powered by a 90 mAh battery for five days worth of usage. The bracelet can be swapped out for three different sizes, so you don't have to worry about it dangling if your wrist is a bit small. The Heart Rate Earphones on the other hand provide accurate health tracking by measuring the blood flow signals in your ear. A clip-on Bluetooth medallion relays these statistics to the Lifeband Touch. While there isn't any specific Malaysia release date or pricing we expect both devices to be available in Asia and subsequently in Malaysia in the coming weeks. Check out the LG Lifeband Touch and Heart Rate Earphones tech specs below:

• LG Lifeband Touch
• 0.9-inch display (OLED, 128 x 32 pixel resolution)
• 90mAh battery
• supports Bluetooth 4.0
• 196mm (XL) / 181mm (L) / 166mm (M)
• 53.1g(XL) / 50.1g(L) / 49.9g(M)

Samsung Malaysia recently released their latest Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 tablets for the Malaysian market. According to Samsung, the new Galaxy Tab 4 tablets are slimmer and thinner with textured back covers for a more premium look and feel. Both are available in black and white and come with Android 4.4 KitKat, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 will be priced for RM999 the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 will be priced at RM1499. Both tablets will be available from 19 May 2014 but for now, you can check out the tech specs of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 tablets below:

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
• 1.2GHz quad-core processor
• 1.5GB RAM
• 8GB storage + free 16GB microSD (up to 32GB)
• 7-inch display (1280 x 800 pixel resolution)
• 3MP rear camera + 1.3MP front camera
• Supports 3G, GPS, WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0
• 107.9 x 186.9 x 9mm | 281g
• 4000 mAh
• Android 4.4 KitKat

In line with their new Samsung NX mini SMART digital camera, Samsung Malaysia are carrying out a photo contest where all you need to do is send in a photo based on the theme "Colours of Malaysia". The contest is open from 7 May 2014 till 31 July 2014, and offers participants the chance to win their own Samsung NX mini SMART camera. To participate in the Samsung NX mini "Express Yourself" contest, all you need to do is capture a photo based on the theme "Colours of Malaysia" and then upload it to http://mynxmini.com. Users can also put it up on Facebook or Twitter with the hash tag #myNXMini attached. These photos will be featured on a Samsung Malaysia Facebook application with one weekly winner to be announced every Thursday for 12 weeks. Winners will receive their prizes after the contest ends. The Samsung NX mini SMART camera is priced at RM1399 and is one of the smallest interchangeable lens cameras around featuring built-in NFC and WiFi for fast and easy sharing. Check out the video below for a refresher of the Samsung NX mini SMART camera:

LG Electronics recently announced three new additions to it's current LG G Pad 8.3 tablet. These include the LG G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1. These tablets will offer 7-inch, 8-inch and 10.1-inch screen size options for various users. So far, there aren't any detailed tech specs but in terms of features these new G Pad tablets will offer UX features like QPair 2.0 and Knock Code along with some multimedia features as well. The new G Pad tablets are set for unveiling during the MedPI 2014 expo from 13 May 2014 to 16 May 2014. No news on Malaysia pricing or release dates yet so stay tuned for more updates.

LG recently announced the LG F70 smartphone. While it doesn't offer all that much in the form of tech specs, the most notable features include support for 4G LTE and Android 4.4 KitKat right out of the box. LG have not provided any pricing just yet, but from the quote that came with it's announcement, it seems like it could be priced more affordably than most 4G LTE smartphones. Check out this quote for yourself below:

“LG has an unwavering commitment to delivering the superior experience that consumers expect from an LTE device and the F70 meets and exceeds such expectations. The F70 possesses all the best of LG’s LTE technologies in a slim, handsome design that will appeal to millions of customers worldwide who are thinking of upgrading to 4G” Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

There are still no specific Malaysia release dates but we expect the LG F70 to get it's Asia and Malaysia release in the next few weeks. In the meantime, check out the tech specs of the LG F70 below:

• 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB/8GB storage + microSD slot
• 4.5-inch display (IPS, 800 x 480)
• 5.0MP rear camera + VGA front camera
• 2440mAh battery (removable)
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• 127.5 x 66.4 x 9.9mm | 129.6g
• supports 4G LTE, HSPA+ 21 Mbps (3G), Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), A-GPS, NFC
• features Knock CodeM , Plug & Pop, Guest Mode

Coming courtesy of a retailer in Brazil, the Motorola Moto E has been more or less confirmed, complete with leaked tech specs and pictures. Again, there isn't much mention of any pricing but many are expecting it to be less than the Motorola Moto G which at around RM625 is already quite affordable for the tech specs it offers. No news on Malaysia release dates but with both the Motorola Moto G and Moto X already available, it seems like just a matter of time until Malaysia also gets the Moto E as well. Check out the tech specs and pictures below:

• 1.2GHz Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of internal memory + up to 32GB microSD
• 4.3-inch display (720 x 1280 pixel resolution)
• 5MP rear camera
• 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm |140 grams
• Supports 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi
• 1980 mAh battery
• Android 4.4 KitKat

Serial leaker @evleaks is at it again, this time with some clear leaks of what appear to be a new HP tablet. No name for the device yet but it appears to be a 7-inch screen at least, with some very thick bezels. This is rather different from current tablet trends where bezels are as thin as possible but the leaked HP tablet does look good. From the screenshot on the front, it also looks like it may be running original Android as well. No news on Malaysia pricing or release dates just yet, but HP have yet to make any official announcements just yet, so stay tuned if you're interested.

ASUS and KDDI Japan recently announced what appears to be the first Android tablet powered by a 64-bit processor. To top it all off, this processor is one of the latest 64-bit Silvermont cores from Intel and the tablet itself is a variation of the ASUS MeMo Pad 8. Now, there is already an ASUS MeMo Pad 8 tablet out in the market, but it is powered by a 1.6Ghz quad-core ARM-based processor. This new one announced for KDDI Japan offers some fairly interesting tech specs which include:

• 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 Moorefield processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + up to 64GB microSDXC
• 8-inch display (1920 x 1200 pixel resolution)
• 5MP rear camera + 1.3MP front camera
• Supports 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G LTE, WiMax 2+, NFC
• 305g
• 4530 mAh battery

About a week or so after the Huawei Ascend P7 Mini was announced, Huawei has announced the main Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone. While it isn't gunning for the World's thinnest smartphone record anymore the Huawei Ascend P7 is still fairly thin at 6.5mm and goes for a chrome sided narrow slate look that is quite classy. With both the front and back protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, it looks a lot like the latest batch of Sony Xperia smartphones, at least in terms of styling. Tech specs for the Huawei Ascend P7 are quite high-end which you can see 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

With the recent HTC One (M8) officially launched in Malaysia, DiGi is coming out with postpaid bundles for the smartphone starting from RM1299, which is pretty good considering the retail price of RM2399. To qualify, you will have to subscribe for a SmartPlan 78, 108 or 148 under a 24-month contract. Loyal DiGi customers who have been using DiGi for more than 12 months will be rewarded by not having to pay the advanced payment. Unfortunately, there won't be any gold coloured model for those gold lovers as the HTC One (M8) from DiGi is only available in Glacial silver and Gunmetal Grey. For more details, check out the table and links in this article.