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While there isn't any official announcement just yet, Samsung has officially listed the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo or GT-I9060 on the main website. Based on the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, the Galaxy Grand Neo is placed in between the Galaxy Grand 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand. The variant offers tech specs which include a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a 5-inch display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution, a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and autofocus, a VGA front camera and 2100 mAh battery. The smartphone will support HSPA+, WiFi, DLNA, Bluetooth 4 LE and weigh in at 163g. Other features include colours which include black, lime green, orange and white but there isn't any Malaysia pricing or release dates at this time. Initial estimates have it coming by the end of Q1 2014 though.

On top of the gold coloured HTC One, DiGi looks to be completing the set with the HTC One Mini and HTC One Max, both of which are on zero contract. The HTC One Mini is available from RM1430, a bit lower than it's retail price of RM1599 while the HTC One Max is available from RM2225, again a bit lower than it's retail price of RM2499. The zero contract means that you can terminate the plan at any time but to qualify for the lower price, you will have to signe up for the SmartPlan 58, SmartPlan 88 or SmartPlan 148 postpaid plans. Users can expect rebates of RM10  a month for the SmartPlan 58, RM20 a month for the SmartPlan 88 and RM33 a month for the SmartPlan 148 for the first 24 months. Check out the table and links in this article for more details.

A Korean report recently quoted a Samsung spokesperson who hinted that we may soon see a pair of Samsung smartglasses, ahead of the consumer version of Google Glass, which has already come out for developers and first-time adopters. According to the report, we could see the still-unnamed Samsung smartglasses at the latest IFA which should be happening around September 2014. The report says that the Samsung Smartglasses will have the same functions as the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch, although we hope it won't have the same crippling battery life and compatibility limitations. Below is the exact quote from the report:

It will be interesting to see which companies get better stakes in the race for smart glasses. Players definitely want to enjoy a ‘first-mover’ advantage in this new and highly lucrative market [...]

Wearable devices can’t generate profits immediately. Steady releases of devices are showing our firm commitment as a leader in new markets …

The ASUS PadFone series consists of smartphones that can be slotted into larger tablet screens. The smartphone is still the one powering the transformed tablet but the screen size is definitely bigger. Coming in between the performance ASUS PadFone Infinity and the lower-end ASUS PadFone Mini is the recently announced ASUS PadFone E. While the PadFone E looks a lot like the PadFone Mini it offers a bit more in terms of tech specs and features. These include a 1.4GHz A7 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.7-inch display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, 13MP rear camera with LED flash, Android 4.3 and a 1820 mAh battery. The tablet portion offers a 10.1-inch display with similar 1280 x 720 pixel resolution but adds on a 1MP front camera and 5000 mAh battery which can be used to charge the PadFone E smartphone. The larger screen on the PadFone E comes up to 126g while the tablet part weighs in at 526g with black and white colours available. It is expected to be priced at $560 (RM1873) and will be made available initially in Taiwan. It should eventually reach Malaysia as well and if it keeps the same price tag, it should be a bit more affordable than the other two PadFones.

Samsung's Tizen operating system promises a lot of potential for Samsung's own line of smartphones, tablets and mobile devices, but we've yet to see any Samsung Tizen smartphone make an appearance. However, this could change soon as rumours have appeared along with a possible render of the first official Samsung Tizen smartphone. According to these rumours, the smartphone could have the model number of SM-Z9000 or SM-Z9005 with the codename being Zeke or ZEQ. The picture looks somewhat generic, like a thin Samsung Galaxy S3 while the screen shows what looks like Tizen 2.1. Rumours also say that the smartphone could have tech specs which include a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor along with a 4.8-inch HD display. This smartphone could be shown at the Tizen Developer event right before the MWC Expo on 23 February 2013, but do take this rumour with a pinch of salt nevertheless.

The rumoured Android powered Nokia Normandy or Nokia X as it is also rumoured by evleaks to be named, recently appeared in a listing from a major online Vietnam retailer site. The listing doesn't show the really important stuff like pricing or Malaysia release dates but it did show pictures and screen captures of the smartphone along with some tech specs and features. These include a dual-core 1GHz Snapdragon 200 processor, 4-inch display with 480 x 854 pixel resolution, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage with support for up to 32GB microSD, dual SIM card support and a 5MP rear camera. Apparently, it will be using a forked version of Android that will have access to Google Now, Google Play, Youtube and other Google services (which seems strange since there are Nokia and Microsoft alternatives). While online listings can be a sign of things to come, the listing could be just a placeholder for something else so do take this rumour with a healthy pinch of salt.

Just in time for Chinese New Year, DiGi is now offering the Gold coloured HTC One for FREE under their DG SmartPlan 148 postpaid plan. While the HTC One is retailing at RM2199 you can also get it at RM1489 or RM1249 under their DG SmartPlan 58 or DG SmartPlan 88 postpaid plans. You will have to sign up under a 24 month contract and pay an advance and upfront payment though. For more information, check out the table and links in this article.

Curious about the Motorola Moto G but still a bit hesitant about the already very affordable RM698 retail price? Well, kill two birds with one stone by signing up with DiGi and get the Motorola Moto G for FREE. You will have to sign up for either the DG SmartPlan 58 or DG SmartPlan 88 under a 24 month contract but you get both the Moto G and a data plan all in one go. The Motorola Moto G being offered is the 8GB version and is only available in black. For more details, check out the table and links in this article.

The battle of the midrangers is on as the Nokia Lumia 1320 is now available at DiGi from RM1018. While the Windows Phone smartphone does retail at RM1199, DiGi is offering this Lumia phablet at zero contract provided you sign up for the DiGi SmartPlan 58, 88 or 148. The Nokia Lumia 1320 is available in black, yellow and white with 8GB storage options. While it is on zero contract (which means you can opt out at any time) you still have to pay an advance payment which will be credited back to you over a 12 month period. If you're a loyal DiGi postpaid subscriber of 12 months and above, you won't have to pay this advance payment fee. For more details check out the table and links in this article.

Every Samsung phone has it's own User Agent profile, and an unknown profile has appeared on the Samsung website. The profile is listed as SM-S780L and doesn't match any known Samsung smartphone yet. However, this same listing appeared to have passed WiFi certification which lists the SM-S780L as having tech specs such as dual-band WiFi a/b/g/n/ac. Rumours indicate that the Samsung SM-S780L could be a midrange device. It is expected to be revealed at the MWC Expo in February 2014.