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With the impending release of the next version of the Samsung Galaxy Note II, the price for the existing version has dropped from RM1999 to RM1799. This has resulted in a price drop for the phablet under telco plans and DiGi's current Samsung Galaxy Note II plans now starts from RM669. You'll need to sign up for the DG SmartPlan 58/88/148 under a 24 month contract but if you're a long-time DiGi Postpaid user (more than 12 months) you don't need to pay the advance payment.

After the recent Ubuntu Edge introduction, all sorts of startups promising super-high-end tech gadgets seem to be coming up and Hyetis is no different. The only difference is that rather than a smartphone, Hyetis are aiming for a smartwatch called the Hyetis Crossbow that will feature a 41MP camera sensor along with a whole bunch of other high-end features. The company has come up with a number of renders for the device and have stated that it will have a zoom lens with a ring flash, noise-cancelling microphone, GPS, Biometric sensors, WiFi, NFC and Bluetooth while supporting Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8 smartphones. While we're thinking an additional fingerprint scanner sounds just a bit far-fetched, such a smartwatch would probably merit the asking price of $1200 (RM3933) which Hyetis wants for it. There aren't any details on how they'd fit in a battery that could support all this and last for a day but if you're interested do check out the Hyetis site.

One would think that after the LTE-A version powered by a Snapdragon 800 processor, there would be enoughSamsung Galaxy S4 versions out there already, but apparently not as another version following the same model number naming convention has been spotted from the GFXBench site. Marked as the I9507 there isn't much information available for it apart from tech specs that state that it uses a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a 1.9GHz processor. It looks to be using the same Adreno 320 GPU as the Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 but apart from the fact that it is running Android 4.2.2 there isn't any other information. There weren't any details like pricing or availability but it could be either a dual-SIM version of the I9505 or a rebadged I9505 tied to a specific provider. It could also be the still unrevealed Samsung Galaxy S4 Max but we'll find out pretty soon as Samsung usually announces as soon as they can.

According to some tipsters, the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is apparently real and coming soon under the model name of SM-V700. The smartwatch will use an OLED flexible display and have two capacitive touch buttons for the menu and the back button along with a physical power button. There may also be a USB port for charging and a standard 3.5mm jack for microphone, speakers or headphones. These same tipseters say that it will likely be revealed at the upcoming Samsung Unpacked 2 event on 4 September right before the IFA 2013 as an additional accessory to the Samsung Galaxy Note III phablet (which sounds quite similar to how Sony revealed their recent SmartWatch 2). No other details just yet, but the tipsters are quite well known for being accurate so we'll just wait and see what happens.

When in doubt, bring back what worked before seems to be the mantra of many tech companies in trouble. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but BlackBerry seem to be following this path by releasing the "new" BlackBerry 9720 which not only has the same older design but also the same older specs and operating system as well. The tech specs for the BlackBerry 9720 include:

• 800MHz Processor
• 512MB RAM
• 2.8-inch touchscreen + QWERTY keyboard
• 1450 mAh battery
• BlackBerry OS 7.1

Previously Apple teased 10 September 2013 as the date when they would reveal the next Apple iPhone, which would probably be the Apple iPhone 5S. Many are expecting it to come with the final version of iOS 7 and be announced alongside the low-cost Apple iPhone 5C. However, this may no longer be the case as some anonymous tipsters have suggested that both smartphones may be released on 25 October 2013 instead. While this would definitely involve the Apple iPhone 5S and lower cost Apple iPhone 5C, it could also come with the announcement of the new MacBook Air as well. We're thinking that while the Apple iPhone 5S and 5C may be announced on 10 September 2013, they'll only be released and be available on 25 October 2013 which could be the reason for the different dates. However, we shouldn't have to wait all that long as 10 September 2013 is just around the corner.

The upcoming Apple iPhone 5S is shaping up to be the most radical change in production cycles for an Apple iPhone as it may be the first 'S' version to introduce significant hardware changes as rumours indicate. These rumours include:

• a higher capacity battery (due to the reportedly heavier weight)
• faster A7 processor
• sapphire glass home button with embedded fingerprint scanner
• 8MP f/2.0 aperture rear camera
• double LED flash (from leaked spare parts)
• come in white, dark gray and champagne gold

After recently clearing DLNA certification, make no mistake that the Samsung Galaxy Note III is coming and coming soon. However, this hasn't stopped speculation as to tech specs about the upcoming phablet under the model name of SM-N900S which include:

• 1.8GHz Samsung Exynos 5 Octa / 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor
• 5.7-inch Super AMOLED (full HD 1080p)
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB / 64GB storage
• 13MP rear camera (OIS)
• 3200 mAh / 3450 mAh battery
• Supports LTE + microSD
• Android 4.3 - confirmed due to DLNA certification

In recently leaked slides from an Asus presentation it has been revealed that the company may be releasing a number of new devices. These include the Asus PadFone Mini which aims at Asus existing smartphone in a tablet convertible. The name suggests that it will be going for a smaller size, perhaps allowing you to own a compact smartphone and an oversized tablet in one go. Other devices of note include the Asus MeMo Pad HD 8 which looks to bridge the gap between the current 7-inch and 10-inch Asus tablets with an 8-inch tablet. The other interesting device will be theAsus MeMoFone HD 5 which looks to be a standalone 5-inch smartphone. Tech specs for this device include a 720 x 1280 resolution 5-inch display.

We've seen the smartphone interchangeable lens system Sony has been cooking up before so we're quite excited to see some more pics of the clip-on lens system in action. This time around they also come with some surprising tech specs which include:

• built-in RX100MII sensor
• 18MP CMOS sensor
• Bionz processor
• ZEISS lens
• 10x zoom + 1/2,3-inch 
• Supports WiFi + NFC + microSD