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We've all seen quite a number of Apple iPhone Lite shots and images. However, they could very well be clever renders by some 3D renderer with too much time on their hands. Recently, the supposedly more affordable Apple iPhone Lite has surfaced in a video showing off that same plastic backplate which could mean 2 things, that the reviewer got a cheap plastic knock-off Apple iPhone backplate somewhere... or it could be that there really will be an Apple iPhone Lite soon. The video also shows the plastic backplate being compared with other Apple products and it shows a remarkable similarity with the Apple iPod. Rather than the Apple iPhone Lite could it instead be the Apple iPod Lite? Check out the video for yourself:

Supposedly the most powerful BlackBerry device ever, the BlackBerry A10 has recently made an appearance in several Live photos along with a video showing it off. While it is in essence as larger BlackBerry Z10, the tech specs of the BlackBerry A10 include:

• 1.7GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB RAM
• 5-inch AMOLED display (720p)
• 8MP rear camera (LED flash) + 2MP front camera
• 2800 mAh battery
• 9.4mm thick
• BlackBerry OS 10.2

While a whole bunch of Apple iPhone leaked images have appeared, from the plastic Apple iPhone Lite to the upcoming Apple iPhone 5S, this is the first time we've seen the iPhone 5S in gold. Featuring the same aluminum unibody chassis with a metallic gold backplate (and teal green Apple logo and wording) the image leak is shown side by side an existing Apple iPhone (or iPhone 5S) and the supposedly plastic Apple iPhone Lite. Whether or not these are real or just cheap knockoffs can't be ascertained just yet as both the real and fake versions come from China, which is where the leaked image of the gold Apple iPhone 5S comes from as well.

A good after sales service is something many telcos in Malaysia lack, which is why we're so happy that a new telco has come up promising a renewed focus on the customer. This new telco is Altel Communications and will be offering prepaid services that include LTE connectivity. Rather than a big network provider themselves, they will be among the first smaller telco companies in Malaysia to be the middle man as they'll be utilizing Celcom's LTE 2600MHz spectrum. Other features include good domestic call rates, low broadband adoption fees and the aforementioned (hopefully) excellent customer service.

Canonical is the main company developing Ubuntu and have come to the conclusion that the best device for convergence between your computer devices is a smartphone. They've also realized that all the really cool hardware takes several years of testing, feasibility and analysis before they actually arrive in devices and because of that, we probably won't see the ultimate convergence device (smartphone) until we all have some grey hairs here and there. For that reason, they have created a crowd-funding campaign to create this ultimate convergence device / smartphone called the Ubuntu Edge.

These days, USB flash drives are the most common of tech devices, however, there are still some rather interesting USB flash drives around like the new SanDisk Connect range of flash drives. Coming in 16GB and 32GB for the smaller SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive and 32GB or 64GB for the SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive, these devices allow you to stream movies, music and files wirelessly much like a NAS but in a more portable form. Both devices can deliver streaming to up to 8 different devices regardless of OS as it is compatible with Windows, iOS and Android.

While it isn't what mostly everyone was hoping for when Nokia teased something BIG was going to be revealed, the Nokia Lumia 625 got officially launched recently. It is the first Nokia Lumia phone to go beyond a 4.5-inch screen, instead offering a 4.7-inch screen. Boasting 4G LTE support with a 4.7-inch IPS screen using an 800 x 480 pixel resolution the new phone falls into the between entry-level and midrange with a price around RM924. Other Nokia Lumia 625 tech specs include:

• 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 chipset
• Adreno 305 GPU
• 512MB RAM
• 8GB storage + microSD (up to 64GB)
• 4.7-inch display (800x480, IPS, Gorilla Glass 2)
• 5MP rear camera (autofocus, LED flash) + VGA front camera
• 2000 mAh battery
• Supports FM radio + A-GPS + LTE 800/1800/2600

Samsung previously reported about their upcoming Evolved Exynos 5 Octa chipset and now are releasing all the details. Codenamed as the Exynos 5420 the chip uses a new six-core ARM Mali T628 MP6 core that (according to Samsung)  provides 2x graphics boost compared to the previous Exynos 5 Octa chipset. The main processor runs a Quad-core of 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A15 processors linked up with 4 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A7 processors in a big.LITTLE configuration. This delivers 20% more processing power than the previous chipset. 

Ever wanted a stronger flash for your teensy tiny built-in smartphone LED flash? Well, startup iblazr is currently developing such a flash just for smartphone and tablet users. The equally small world's first portable smartphone flash comes with 4 CREE LEDs that should provide 100 lux on 1m in video mode and more than 180 lux in flash mode. Less then 10mm thick, the iblazr flash connects through the earphone jack but since it has it's own built-in battery, it won't drain your smartphone. Due to its design it can be switched around for either your rear or forward camera. The free app that comes with it will let you control the brightness in either video or impulse mode. For more information check out the iblazr site.

Sony is rumoured to be developing a lens camera attachment that transmits images through NFC or WiFi to your smartphone or tablet. It can be mounted on any smartphone or tablet or it can be used separately. The wireless lens is rumoured to use the same 20.2MP Exmor R sensor and f/1.8 Zeiss lens used in the Sony RX100MII. A second version with a smaller sensor but larger zoom is also supposedly in the works. The mount system looks to be compatible with any smartphone or tablet as it looks like a magnetic lock of some sort.