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It hasn't been more than 2 months and already the Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 is getting a significant price cut from RM2199 to RM1850 for a total deduction of RM349 for the 16GB version. Samsung have also slashed the Galaxy Note II price down from RM1999 to RM1680. A quick glance at other retailers have the Samsung Galaxy S III retailing at RM1380 from RM1699 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand at RM1040 from RM1299. Even the more recnet Samsung Galaxy S4 4G LTE version with 32GB storage is set to get a price cut from RM2499 to RM2299. All of these models and prices are listed below:

• Samsung Galaxy S4 (I9500): RM1850 (Previously RM2199)
• Samsung Galaxy S4 (I9505): RM2299 (Previously RM2499)
• Samsung Galaxy Note II: RM1680 (Previously RM1999)
• Samsung Galaxy S III: RM1380 (Previously RM1699)
• Samsung Galaxy Grand: RM1040 (Previously RM1299)

While the press release seems to have been pulled (perhaps waiting for the official launch event to be finished), the Huawei Ascend P6 has been officially announced. At 6.18mm thick, it is the slimmest smartphone in the world (for now). To put it in perspective, most biscuits are thicker than 6.18mm so you can understand why this is a big thing. Other tech specs for the Huawei Ascend P6 include:

• 4.7-inch in-cell LCD (720p)
• 1.5GHz Cortex A9 processor (Quad-core, K3V2 chipset)
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB storage
• 8MP rear camera (BSI, F2.0, 1080p recording) + 5MP front camera
• 2000 mAh battery
• supports Dual-SIM (dual-stand by) + HSPA + WiFi + Bluetooth + FM Radio
• 6.18mm thick | 120g

If you were wishing for a Samsung Galaxy S4, LG Nexus 4, Sony Xperia Z or HTC One without any contract but still at a subsidized price, then DiGi is the first telco to offer this type of deal. Covering four of the major smartphones in Malaysia, another thing setting them apart is that they all offer Google Edition versions although, we're pretty sure you won't get the Google Edition if you buy any of them except for the LG Nexus 4. While you won't be contracted for 12 or 24 months you will be signed on with a DG SmartPlan 58 but you can terminate the plan anytime without any early termination fee. In addition to this you will also get two months monthly fee waived. For more details on pricing check out the table below:

Hot on the heels of the recent rumour about the Samsung Galaxy S4 Plus is news that a Samsung Galaxy S4 version with LTE Advanced may be coming to South Korea next month. Coming from an announcement by Samsung's CEO J.K. Shin, the news confirms the existance of such a phone but he declined to name names. The only thing he did confirm was that it would be powered by a Qualcomm chipset and cost more than the current Samsung Galaxy S4. While LTE Advanced is not 5G, it does offer transmission speeds double than those of existing 4G LTE networks. While this also means you need to have an LTE Advanced compatible network in place already, many developed countries are probably looking to implement LTE Advanced very soon.

While Samsung have already created an Android powered digital camera in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Camera, it hasn't really had as much of an impact as hoped. While the pseudo-DSLR introduced Android smartphone connectivity and other functions for a digital camera, the camera itself didn't come up to par, often being compared to a hyped-up point-and-shoot. With the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, there isn't really that much of a reason to go for the Samsung Galaxy Camera, which is why this rumour about an Android powered Samsung Galaxy NX sounds so plausible.

If you had Google Glass what would you do with it? Jump out of a plane and skydive to a rooftop below? If it were us, probably not, which is exactly what Google are thinking with their latest promo video showing off Google Glass. Rather than do something amazing or outstanding, it shows what most people in real life would end up using Google Glass for. We have to admit that it certainly looks fun and useful, especially to ask whatever question that pops up in your head, like are there any good Thai restaurants nearby?

For those of you traveling overseas to the US, watch out, a species of ants native to the US are destroying electronic devices such as smartphones because they like to eat their insides. These ants are called Rasberry crazy ants and apart from wiping out other ants they like to eat electrical components, especially those inside smartphones and tablets. Small enough to fit into most smartphones or tablets (either through the ports or the jacks), these ants make things worse by releasing pheromones that attract other Rasberry crazy ants when they die. So if they make it inside your smartphone, start nibbling and get electrocuted, they'll just attract more of their smartphone guts gobbling pals.

While Motorola have confirmed that the X Phone or Moto X is coming soon, they have been rather quiet about other tech specs. However, some tech specs for the upcoming Moto X have surfaced from EvLeaks that it will include:

• 1.7GHz Dual-core MSM8960 Pro
• 4.7-inc (720p) display
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage
• 10MP rear camera + 2MP front camera
• Android 4.2.2

A number of metallic casings for a Nokia phone have surface recently and while they initially looked like the upcoming Nokia EOS, a closer look reveals that it may not be. While there is a raised camera hump like the Nokia EOS, it looks too small to fit earlier leaks of the Nokia EOS's massive 41MP PureView sensor. Lining up the chassis with a Nokia Lumia on the other hand reveals that metallic chassis could be for the rumoured Nokia Phablet as the chassis is much larger compared to the standard Nokia Lumia size.

Sony have already released their wearable computer SmartWatch, but in a move to open up app development for the device, they've since opened up the SmartWatch to other developers. This means the device can now be unlocked and developers can then flash alternative firmware for the device. If you're looking to do some SmartWatch development you can do so at the Open SmartWatch Project site. Sony have made a SmartWatch Hacker Guide available. In tandem with this, Sony are also co-arranging the SmartWatch Arduino Hackathon which combines Arduino firmware with the Sony SmartWatch. We'd love to have a custom working SmartWatch so if you have any ideas, do drop by.