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While bits and pieces of the upcoming Apple iPhone 5S have been appearing for quite some time now, new pics of the aluminum unibody chassis and some interesting new tech specs have recently surfaced. The new tech specs for the Apple iPhone 5S include:

• Apple A6 SoC processor (quad-core PowerVR SGX544MP4 GPU)
• 4-inch / 4.3-inch IGZO display (1136 x 640 pixels)
• 2GB RAM
• Supports NFC, fingerprint scanner
• 12MP camera (dual LED flash)

Many would say that the clamshell or flip-phone form factor died a long time ago, but there are rumours that Samsung will be developing a clamshell Android smartphone in the not-so-far-off-future. The phone will be called the Samsung Galaxy Folder and be powered by Android. It will have a classic alphanumeric keyboard attached to a touchscreen. Tech specs for the Samsung Galaxy Folder include:

• Dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
• 800 x 480 pixel display
• Supports LTE
• Android 4.2.2

The culmination of everything Sony into a single smartphone, the upcoming Sony i1 Honami has been rumoured to be announced officially at IFA 2013 in September. Tech specs for the Sony i1 Honami so far include:

• 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD
• 20.7MP rear camera (ExmorRS sensor [1/2.3], Sony BIONZ image processor, G Lens series)
• 5-inch 1080p display (Triluminos, X-Reality image enhancement)
• 3000 mAh battery
• IP57 rating
• LTE support
• 144 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm

TuneTalk is now offering the BlackBerry Q5 with 3 months free data and calls with no contract. The catch is that you're practically paying for the BlackBerry Q5 at the standard retail price of RM1299. However, if you decide to buy the Q5 from TuneTalk you get free delivery, a free Tune Talk SIM pack with 1GB of data and 60 minutes free talk time for 3 months, which explains the aforementioned 3 months worth of free data and calls. Switch over from another telco and TuneTalk will up the time from 3 months to 5 months. After this time period (of 3 or 5 months) you can continue with the TuneTalk Cun plan for RM38 a month and 1GB of data with 60 minutes free talk time, or you can switch back to any other telco.

When it was first announced in June, the Sony SmartWatch 2 was estimated to arrive in September but according to UK retailer Clove, Sony supposedly said it would be released on 15 July 2013, but with the date now passed Clove have come back and received news from Sony that the new release date would 9 September 2013. Apparently Clove has already put out orders (or pre-orders in this case) for the smartwatch but will keep the money and ship out the SmartWatch when it arrives.

A number of other images have appeared for the Apple iPhone Lite, the rumoured more affordable plastic encased iPhone. This time it appears next to the Apple iPhone 5. While the existance of an Apple iPhone 5 does lend credibility that it is the real thing, it could just as easily be another render or mockup (or a cheap casing knockoff) so take this and the other photos with a big pinch of salt. In any case, if you wait just a little while longer, we'll see if these are pics of the real thing.

Ever wanted one Internet plan to rule them all? Well, U Mobile has released an Internet Share Plan that let's you share up to 3GB of data between up to 3 mobile devices for RM68 per month. The plan gives you 2 SIM cards to start with and you can get another SIM card for an extra RM10.  You can then share the aforementioned 3GB between those 3 SIMs with an additional 60 minutes of talk time for free.

The dual-SIM version of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 has recently surfaced. Asides from the different pattern on the rear side, everything else about the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Duos seems to be identical with the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. Tech specs for the Duos includes:

• 1.7GHz dual-core Exynos processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8MP rear camera  + 2MP front camera
• 6.3-inch LCD display (720p)
• Android 4.2.2
• Supports Dual-SIM

If the one thing stopping you from buying an Apple iPad mini is the lack of a Retina Display and you're waiting for the next generation to put it in then you may have to wait until 2014 before it becomes available. Rumours have cropped up that the Apple iPad mini 2 may be postponed to early 2014 due to a shortage in supply for Retina screens. The Apple iPad mini was previously reported to be coming in Q4 of 2013.

Google Maps Navigation has finally reached Malaysia. For quite some time now, most Malaysian drivers have just used Google Maps as a method of mapping, but now with Maps Navigation in place you can get turn-by-turn instruction with Voice guidance through GPS and Internet pinpointing (perhaps helped along due to the recent Waze buyout). Previously, if you wanted Google Maps Navigation to turn on, you had to use mods which often resulted in unstable and inaccurate navigation. Now, with the new Google Maps Navigation Beta all you need to do to get some turn-by-turn navigation is to tap the Navigation option or enable Navigation when searching for directions in Google Maps. This will load up the Beta disclaimer page and you can choose to enable the Google Maps Navigation Beta from now on.