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Apart from overseeing Google's Android and Chrome developments, Sundar Pichai was also seen going about at the Mobile World Congress 2014 recently. He made a number of interesting comments, one of which is that the Samsung Galaxy S6 would be running Android and not Tizen, which is Samsung's own home-grown mobile operating system. So far, Samsung have already put Tizen in their Samsung Galaxy Gear 2, Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Neo and Samsung Gear Fit smartwatches and smartband with a possible Samsung Tizen smartphone expected soon. According to Sundar Pichai though, there is no cause for alarm as there is supposedly no tension going on between Samsung and Google. With the Samsung Galaxy S5 only just announced recently, a year-long wait is quite a while for such a claim to stay valid, so do take this with a grain of salt.

Like a couple of other smartwatch makers, it isn't the first time Motorola have come up with a smartwatch. Back in 2012 they came out with the Motorola MOTOACTV, which was a smartwatch health tracker fitness device that didn't really fly off the shelves. Now it seems like Motorola may be coming back on the smartwatch bandwagon as Rick Osterloh, Vice President of Motorola was quoted as saying that the new Motorola smartwatch would look good at the same time. He didn't really reveal all that much about other tech specs and details but his exact words were:

“Right now, there are no wearable products you actually want to wear, and it’s because they’re all extremely ugly”

Nikon has officially announced their flagship Nikon D4S. While it initially made an appearance at CES 2014, at the time it was still in development. However, as we thought at the time, it looks like not much has changed, at least in terms of the design. Keeping the same frame and chassis as the Nikon D4, the Nikon D4S uses a faster EXPEED 4 processor, allowing for 30% shorter processing time, 11fps shots per second in burst mode with autofocus and autoexposure and 1080p video recording at 60 fps. Other notable tech specs and features include an ISO range of 409600 resulting in higher sensitivity for the lower ISO levels and a larger battery.

BlackBerry has announced two new smartphones under their deal with Foxconn at the MWC 2014. These include the BlackBerry Z3 which is a touchscreen smartphone and the BlackBerry Q20 which offers a more traditional BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard. Tech specs for the BlackBerry Z3 include a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 5MP rear camera, a 1.1MP front camera, FM Radio and a 5-inch touchscreen with 960 x 540 pixel resolution. The Z3 is expected to be priced at $200 with an initial release in Indonesia for April 2014. The BlackBerry Q20 on the other hand will have a 3.5-inch touchscreen, Menu, Back, Send and End buttons and a trackpad along with the aforementioned full QWERTY keyboard.

While the official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S5 saw a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, an infographic showing the evolution of the Samsung Galaxy S series confirms earlier rumours that a Samsung Exynos powered version is also coming too. Details of this version are scant but we do know that the Samsung Exynos processor will be an octa-core (having eight cores) and be clocked at 2.1GHz. Other tech specs like the 5.1-inch full HD Super AMOLED display, 16MP rear camera and 2800 mAh battery remain the same however. No news yet on when we might see this version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 but hopefully it won't omit features such as 4K video recording that have previously been available for the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processors and chipsets.

The interest in Windows 8.1 tablets and convertible laptops is rising, especially for models that offer a good keyboard convertible option and are relatively affordable, which accurately describes the ASUS Transformer Book T100 (T100TA-DK005H) 2-in-1 ultra portable laptop and tablet combo. Demand has been overwhelming, so much so that current stocks of the tablet convertible have been depleted. Seeing this ASUS have since ordered a new batch of the ASUS Transformer Book T100 (T100TA-DK005H) which is expected to be available next week.

As 4G LTE networks continue to expand and grow, users wanting to try out LTE are often finding that there aren't that many affordable 4G LTE capable smartphones available. With this set of user in mind, LG have since announced the LG F70 smartphone, an entry-level to midrange smartphone that should offer another alternative. Tech specs are quite good for the LG F70 with all of the features available on higher-end LG smartphones like the KnockCode and the LG UX user interface. Check out the LG F70 tech specs below:1.2GHz quad-core processor

• 1GB RAM
• 4GB storage + microsD (32GB)
• 4.5-inch display (IPS, 800 x 480, 207 ppi)
• 5MP rear camera (Autofocus) + VGA front camera
• 127.2 x 66.4 x 10.0mm
• 2440 mAh battery (removable)
• Android 4.4 KitKat

Nokia recently confirmed and announced a range of Android powered Nokia smartphones in the form of the Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL. This new smartphone range is targeted at bridging the gap between the Nokia Asha featurephone lineup and the Nokia Lumia range of smartphones. Utilizing a forked version of Android, the Nokia X lineup of smartphones can run up to 75% of Android apps while also running Nokia's apps. Apps are officially from the Nokia store but you can get it from a third-party market or download the APK and side-load it. The interface is very much like a tile-based Android while the overall design looks a lot like the Nokia Asha 500 range of featurephones right down to the colourful polycarbonate backside. For a complete breakdown of tech specs for the Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL, check out the tech specs below:

• Nokia X
• 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB storage + microSD
• 4-inch display (IPS, 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 2-finger touch)
• 3.15MP rear camera
• Supports 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, Stereo FM radio, Dual-SIM
• 115.5  x  63  x  10.4 mm | 128.7g
• 1500 mAh battery
• 89 Euro (RM400)

The Sony Xperia Z1 was supposed to have been the culmination of everything good about Sony. It would take the best out of all of Sony's product ranges and put them all into one smartphone, but while this almost came true, the screen suffered from rather poor viewing angles. Six months down the line and Sony have finally revealed the successor to the Xperia Z1 with the Sony Xperia Z2 which not only has a 5.2-inch display but looks much better  than before with it's new Live Colour LED tech, used in tandem with the existing Full HD 1080p Triluminous display. The tech specs and features have been updated accordingly with the Snapdragon 801 processor and chipset, 3GB of RAM and 4K video recording. But that isn't all, as the Xperia Z2 also offers new stereo speakers with noise cancellation tech built in. Check out the Sony Xperia Z2 tech specs below:

• 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD (64GB)
• 5.2-inch display (Triluminos, LiveColour LED, 108 x 1920 pixel resolution, 424 ppi, shatter + scratch proof glass)
• 20.7MP rear camera (video stabilization, 4K video recording, LED flash)
• 146.8  x  73.3  x  8.2 mm | 163g
• Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, MHL 3, GPS
• 3200 mAh battery
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

The previous record of lightest and thinnest 10-inch tablet was held by Sony's own Xperia Tablet Z, but with the recent announcement of the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet this record has now been broken once more by Sony itself. Measuring an incredible 6.4mm thin and weighing in at 426g (WiFi version) / 439g (LTE version) the new tablet is still a super slim slate with IP58 water resistance certification. However, on top of being able to take a splashing, it now has dual stereo speakers, updated tech specs and a new LED Triluminous Full HD display. It can also hook up to a DUALSHOCK3 wireless gamepad for some gaming or the BRH10 Bluetooth remote with Handset Function so you can make calls (only with the LTE version). The keyboard accessory turns it into a work machine. Check out the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet tech specs below:

• 2.3GHZ quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor 
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD
• 10.1-inch Triluminos display (Live Colour LED, 1200 x 1920 pixel resolution, shatter proof and scratch resistant glass)
• 8.1MP rear camera (Exmor RS sensor) + 2.2MP front camera
• 266 x 172 x 6.4mm | 426g / 439g
• Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, dual stereo speakers, 3D surround sound
• IP58 water resistance and dust proof certification
• 6000 mAh battery