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There have been a lot of rumours about the Samsung Galaxy Note III. Some have said that it would come with a 5.7-inch screen, while others have said 6-inches. Others more have said that it would have an unbreakable / flexible display. In a recent rumour, perhaps it could be that all of the above are correct in that there may be more than one version coming out for the Samsung Galaxy Note III. According to rumours there may actually be 4 such versions which include:

• Version 1 - Premium materials (carbon fiber, etc.), 13MP camera, unbreakable AMOLED screen, limited edition
• Version 2 - Plastic body, 13MP camera, normal AMOLED display
• Version 3 - Plastic body, 13MP camera, LCD Screen
• Version 4 - Plastic body, 8MP camera, LCD screen

Reports published recently have shown signs that the next versions of the Apple iPad (in this case Apple iPad 5) and Apple iPad mini (Apple iPad mini 2) may be coming soon. As usual the report comes from the parts and supply chain and indicates that the new 9.7-inch Apple iPad may be introduced in September. Parts suppliers are ready for production with no expected changes to existing specs. However, this isn't what is being said about the next Apple iPad mini.

Nokia Lumia users rejoice (and probably Nokia Asha users too) Microsoft have released FIFA 13 exclusively for the Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 platform. The new FIFA 13 boasts much better graphics, sharper controls and about 500 licensed teams that can fight in 20 leagues. The resulting 15000 players you can choose from is massive for just a mobile phone game and there are now 32 real-world stadiums available to play in.

With the Nokia EOS or Lumia 1020 reveal just around the corner, some rather interesting images about Nokia's rumoured Windows based tablet have also popped up. The first images to crop up were for a 10-inch Windows RT based tablet which has now been revealed to have been cancelled. This was quite evident when a closer look at the Windows RT tablet revealed specs like a Tegra 3 1.3GHz quad-core chip. With so many new chips coming out (Tegra 4, Snapdragon 800) it seems very unlikely that a new product or tablet from Nokia would be running an older processor. Instead, rumours point towards a full Windows 8 (Windows 8.1) tablet from Nokia that may appear soon. The tablet image shown here was supposedly the cancelled development prototype.

With the upcoming reveal of the Nokia EOS or Lumia 1020 being just tomorrow, a number of leaked images, shots and a video of the cameraphone have surfaced. This includes sample pics which were taken using the cameraphone (identified through the pictures EXIF data), new images of the Lumia 1020 in yellow and a whole bunch of others. This also includes a new web site focusing on mobile photography. The site can be accessed here and offers photography news tips and tricks using the Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 925 and Nokia Lumia 928. The Nokia Lumia 1020 will probably be added as well after it's reveal on Thursday.

Sony has just completed its my Xperia mobile security app and is releasing it in stages according to smartphone model and market. Designed for Xperia smartphones released in 2012 and 2013 the app helps you:

• Find your missing Sony Xperia smartphone complete with a map.
• Send a distress message to your smartphone remotely.
• Lock it remotely.
• Erase all internal and external memory remotely.

When it was announced a couple of months ago, the Nokia Asha 210 made itself different by not only offering a full QWERTY keyboard at super low prices, it also said that it would come with a dedicated WhatsApp button. Well, the Nokia Asha 210 has finally arrived in Malaysia and guess what? The Malaysian version has a Facebook button instead. The Nokia Asha 210 has the following tech specs:

• Full QWERTY keyboard
• 2.4-inch QVGA display
• Supports Dual-SIM + WiFi + EDGE
• 2MP Camera (Voice-assisted self-portrait mode)
• Dedicated Facebook button

If getting even an entry-level smartphone is difficult, then perhaps you'd be better off going for DiGi's Postpaid Simple plan which now offers the Sony Xperia E for free. The plan requires you to also select the Mobile Internet data plan of your choice as well but in the long run it should be worth it. You also have to sign up for a 24 month contract. The full details of the deal are listed in the table below:

U Mobile is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 from a subsidized price of RM688, more than RM1000 less than its normal retail price of RM1699. The tablet is available with a U58, U88 or U Plus plan on the condition that you sign a 24 month contract. The full details of the deal are in the table below:

Joining the fray with their LTE capable version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 or the I9505, Celcom is now offering the smartphone from a subsidized price of RM1888. The deal requires you to sign up for a Celcom First Plan and Mobile Internet plan with a choice of 12 to 18 months. Check the table below for all the details: