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While the release date for the LG Optimus G2 has been confirmed already by Won Kim, LG Chief of Mobile, in Q3 of 2013, images regarding how the LG Optimus G2 looked like have not been released... officially. Unofficially, a couple of images have appeared on EvLeaks that may just be the LG Optimus G2. The smartphone with the LG logo on it has some curved glass, very thin bezels and a really big earpiece. Other estimated tech specs for the LG Optimus G2 include the following:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
• 5-inch display
• 13MP rear camera + 2MP front camera
• Android 4.2

Adding on another FREE smartphone to their list, Maxis is now offering the Huawei Y300 for a 12-months contract with the TalkMore28+1GB data plan. If you're a very light data user then you can also opt for the TalkMore28+200MB plan but you'll have have to pay RM200 for the smartphone. For the full details check out the table below:

The Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV has a ton of S features in it, almost too much to list. You've already seen many of these features already in action and it seems that Samsung wants to show you even more. These next few ads showcase a number of S features including S Beam, Air View, Air Gesture, Drama Shot and even the IR Blaster for HDTV remote control.

In our previous news we mentioned that Nokia was investing in U.S. Pelican Imaging with possibilities of a Lytro-like technology for Nokia smartphones. Recently, Pelican Imaging have released more detailed information on how this would be achieved, mainly through their 16 lens array smart camera and a new image that can be editted for refocusing anytime on any hardware.

By now, we've all seen the paper thin tablets that came out of CES 2013, but some people haven't just been watching, but actively working on taking these concepts to the next level. The same team who brought us the PaperTab from CES 2013 have been hard at work to create the MorePhone which is a paper thin smartphone that curls up when it receives a call or notification. Rather than vibrate, the MorePhone morphs, curling or bending depending on what alert or notification you receive.

While supposedly real pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Note III have appeared, apparently this has been confirmed as a ZOPO ZP950 Android handset with a 5.7 inch screen and not the Galaxy Note III. According to new rumours, the Samsung Galaxy Note III currently has three different prototypes which will be used for the final design. The renders above show that the Note III will most likely follow the same look and feel as the Samsung Galaxy S4 / S IV.

Tiny Pico Projectors have been around for quite a while with attachments for various smartphones and even the Samsung Galaxy Beam which had a pico projector built-in. Plans for a tablet with a built-in Pico Projector have been in development for a few years as well and one of the first to reach us is the Promate lumiTab. The full tech specs for the Promate lumiTab are as follows:

• DLP LED (WVGA:854x480)
• 35 Lumens brightness
• More then 100-inch screen projection (1.5x)
• 7-inch 1024x600 wide viewing angle
• 1.5 Ghz TI OMAP4460 Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB storage + Micro SD card
• Hardware 1080p video decoding + 3D Graphics acceleration
• HDMI video output
• 2MP front camera + 2MP rear camera
• 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 + USB 2.0
• High-quality stereo loudspeakers
• Google Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 4800mAh Lithium Polymer battery
• 379g

The Google Glass is quickly gaining traction as the next step in wearable computers. With a host of new third-party apps coming from various developers, support for Google Glass is growing rapidly. In light of this Google has released a video on how to use Google Glass which you can check out below:

Thorsten Heins, BlackBerry CEO probably has the most bitter experience when it comes to making a tablet as BlackBerry's Playbook tablet bombed and continued bombing from the get go. Speaking from this experience he was quoted predicting the death of tablets in general in the next 5 years. His full quote is as follows:

"In five years I don’t think there’ll be a reason to have a tablet anymore. Maybe a big screen in your workspace, but not a tablet as such. Tablets themselves are not a good business model.-Thorsten Heins, CEO, BlackBerry

In earlier news we reported on an affordable 7.9-inch tablet by Acer that may become a game changer or at least provide a better alternative to those looking for a cheaper Android tablet. Well, the Acer Iconia A1 has finally appeared in leaks confirming many of the tech specs including:

• A 7.9-inch IPS screen (1024 x 768 pixels)
• 1.2ghz MediaTek MT8125 (4-core, Cortex-A9)
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB/16GB storage
• PowerVR SGX
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
• 5MP auto-focus rear camera, 1080p video + VGA front camera
• GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3.5mm jack, MicroSD card slot, Micro USB 2.0
• 3250 mAh battery
• 11.10 mm (thickness)
• 460 grams