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We mentioned this happening earlier but Apple's Red Friday one-day sale has started. As expected the discounts aren't really that high, but they are a good incentive to get a new Apple product. That's right, rather than sell old products for cheap, the Apple Malaysia Store are selling mostly new and current Apple products like the Apple iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display. The more notable ones you can see below but for more information go check out the Apple Malaysia store site.

While Samsung has already come out with quite a few new tablets this CES 2014, it seems that they may still have some more planned for the future. What this future tablet may look like was revealed in a recent US patent which involved a foldable tablet. While it may not be a completely bendable screen device the image shows that the tablet can fold in half and still work. No news when this might become a reality or for how much but there is already a concept video of how it might look like.

While we've definitely seen a lot of smartbands come out this CES 2014, the MYO Armband from Thalmic Labs is one of the cooler devices we'd like to try on. Rather than give you smartphone notifications, the MYO Armband lets you control games, software and hardware using just the gestures from your arms and it does so with no wires attached. Thalmic Labs co-founder Aaron Grant even used the Armbands to play Call of Duty: Ghosts showing off how sensitive and precise the armband can be. The MYO Armband works by detecting the muscle movement of the arms so as long as it touches the inside of the arm it can detect gestures that you make with your fingers and motions with your arms.

The demo went on to show control of a slideshow presentation as well. The company envisions the MYO armbands for use in industrial robotics, outer space applications and other gesture based authentication but we can easily see them being used by surgeons for remote surgery and construction workers to control huge heavy machinery. The MYO Armband is available for preorder at just $149 from the Thalmic Labs website with a retail version expected in Q1 to Q2 of 2014.

The previously rumoured more affordable version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 which was formerly known as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lite may instead be called the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo. This follows the naming convention for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo smartphone. Some other leaked internal documents have also revealed the tech specs for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo which include:

• 1.7GHz dual-core + 1.3GHz quad-core (Hexa-core) processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage
• 5.55-inch Super AMOLED display (720p resolution)
• 8MP rear camera
• 2100 mAh battery

The Nokia Normandy is supposedly Nokia's upcoming smartphone that will have a custom Android operating system. Some rumours said it was killed before it even started due to the Microsoft-Nokia merger while some like @evleaks show that it may well be alive and kicking. So far leaks don't reveal much about what the Nokia Normandy asides from tech specs like dual-SIM support. However, certain other reports have said that the Nokia Normandy could be called the Nokia A110, have a 5MP camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor along with an Android 4.4.1 version operating system. No pricing or Malaysia release dates yet but the Nokia Normandy is expected to appear at the MWC Expo 2014 in February.

While there have been a whole lot of smartwatches and smartbands, not many of them have actually been from existing popular watch makers, but Casio has changed that by announcing the G-Shock STB-1000 smartwatch. While the overall shape and design looks just like a Casio G-Shock watch, it is in fact Bluetooth 4.0 LE capable and can link up with several fitness apps. Unfortunately, it only works with iOS. Tech specs and features on the G-Shock STB-1000 include notifications of incoming calls, texts and emails along with music player control. It can also display data from the Abvio Runmeter GPS, Walkmeter GPS, Cyclemeter GPS and Wahoo Fitness apps with more to come soon. Other notable features include some degree of customization from the iOS app along with the ability to find your phone through the Phone Finder function. The main advantage the G-Shock STB-1000 has over every other smartwatch around is that the battery is rated at 2 years and it has 100-meter water resistance. While you definitely can't check emails, take pics or answer calls from this smartwatch, the other features should make it very attractive. So far, no Malaysia release dates or pricing were available but knowing Casio, the G-Shock STB-1000 is likely either already available or will be coming soon.

The Apple Malaysia store will be holding a special Red Friday one-day shopping event on 10 January 2014 (this Friday). So far Apple hasn't said what discounts are available or how much but they have said that purchases over RM250 will get free shipping. The one-day sale should start as the clock ticks over to 12.01am at midnight on Thursday. You can however expect 2 things, 1) things will go fast, so if you have the opportunity (and more importantly money) then get it quick, and 2) expect the Apple Malaysia store to get slow as users flood the site. We're guessing the Apple iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina Display, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, Apple TV, iPod nano, iPod Touch, Macbook Air, iMac and MacBook Pro will be the ones to get the discounts as the links for these products have been changed to red just like the text of the advertisement. Accessories that may get the same treatment include those for the iPhone 5S, iPad mini and iPad Air.

We've already covered the rumours about a more affordable version of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 which could be called the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo or Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite, but some leaked documents have revealed what could be the real name of the new smartphone model. The leaked documents look to be internal Samsung documentation and reveal that this smartphone could be called the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo. The document also revealed tech specs which include a 1.2GHz quad-core A7 chipset, 1GB RAM, 5-inch TFT PLS (confirming earlier PLS display rumours) display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera with LED flash, VGA front camera, 8GB worth of storage and a 2100 mAh battery. The smartphone will feature microSD support along with Bluetooth 4.0, 3G, WiFi, microUSB and GPS with GLONASS. Pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is expected to be 299 Euro (RM1337) which should slot it in nicely between the Samsung Galaxy Grand and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. No exact Malaysia release dates were available but it should be soon with this level of internal documentation.

Known more for their rugged construction site machines and clothing line, Caterpillar has just revealed a tough mobile phone called the CAT B100 which you can safely bring to the construction site. Measuring 123 x 56 x 17.5mm, the phone looks more like a brick than a normal mobile phone and tough enough to hammer nails with. The CAT B100 is IP67 and MIL 810G certified so it can handle dunking into water, drops, extreme temperatures and quite a lot of things that your average mobile phone wouldn't be able to take. Other tech specs include a 2.2-inch display with 240 x 320 pixel resolution, a 3MP rear camera, microSD support up to 32GB and a more robust custom operating system. Weighing in at 136g this isn't the phone you want to send SMS, check emails or play games with but it is perfect for when you need a truly tough mobile phone. No news on pricing or Malaysia release dates but it should reach us sometime between Q1 and Q2 of 2014.

Kids are curious, that is a given and it is also a given that you can find a ton of stuff, apps and content you wouldn't want your kids to see on any normal Android smartphone or tablet. Acknowledging this, Techno Source and KD Interactive have released the Kurio Phone which they say is the safest smartphone for kids. Apart from blocking apps, access and content the Kurio Phone let's paranoid parents block certain numbers from calling, set up geofenced areas and determine how long the Kuria Phone can be used. Granted there are parental control apps which can do this, but the Kurio Phone integrates everything seamlessly. Parents can also be notified when the Kurio Phone is turned on or off or when the SIM has been changed. It also comes with anti-theft features like remote deletion, locking and taking a photo when it starts up (taking a picture of the thief) and sending it. Tech specs are reasonable with a multi-core processor, 4-inch display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution, 1GB of RAM, 4GB storage and up to 32GB microSD along with 3G and GPS. No details yet on Malaysia pricing or release dates but it should start being available from Q1 to Q2 of 2014.