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Following up on our previous report, Celcom will offer a number of bundle plans for the Samsung Galaxy S5 which they will launch this Friday on 11 April 2014. Those who sign up will get an additional 5GB of data for the next 2 months. There doesn't seem to be any limit on the amount of first subscribers for this but the promotion will be from 11 April 2014 to 13 April 2014 only. Participating outlets will include Blue Cube Sunway Pyramid, Blue Cube Laman Seri, Blue Cube Publika, Celcom Center Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Penang and Celcom Center Taman Molek, Johor Baru. Celcom will offer the Samsung Galaxy S5 from RM988 with more details available in the table in this article.

After the Apple iPhone 5S made mobile device history with it's A7 64-bit processor, there has been a race of sorts to see who will come out with the first 64-bit Android smartphone. Qualcomm has already announced 64-bit Snapdragon processors, but it seems that rumours are indicating that the first 64-bit Android smartphone will be the ZTE Apollo. The still unreleased and unannounced smartphone will supposedly be using either the Snapdragon 808 or the Snadragon 810 processor, both of which are 64-bit. However, other sources indicate that the ZTE Apollo could be coming this year, which means it would have to settle for the lower-end but still powerful and 64-bit ready Snapdragon 610 or 615 processors. The Snapdragon 808 and 810 processors are expected in 2015. Mediatek and other budget processor makers have yet to announce any 64-bit chips but we expect them to come out with their versions very soon.

Celcom will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S5 on 11 April 2014. Having already done the preview night for their Celcom First Elite customers, the launching on Friday will see Samsung's latest flagship smartphone bundled together with Celcom First Voice + Data mPro bundle plans from RM988. In addition to these bundle plans, Celcom will also offer a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite or Samsung Galaxy Y Neo at RM55 for the first 200 customers who attend the launching at the Bluecube Sunway Pyramid store. These customers will of course have to sign up for a Celcom First and mPro plan at the launch.

Samsung has recently announced their Galaxy Ace Style smartphone for the entry-level to midrange market. Featuring tech specs which include a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage, up to 64GB microSD, 4-inch display and 5MP rear camera the smartphone seems just right for the entry-level user. However, it does stand out by coming with Android 4.4 KitKat which has been optimized to run with minimum requirement hardware. The design is typical Samsung with a mostly plastic build, some chrome trim and rounded corners. It should be available in April 2014 for white and gray colour options. Unfortunately, there aren't any specific Malaysia release dates or pricing details just yet so stay tuned for more updates.

A number of leaks have pointed to the existance of a new range of 10.5-inch tablets coming soon from Samsung. Bearing the model number of SM-T800 the tablet sports tech specs which include a Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB / 64GB storage, 10.5-inch AMOLED display with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution, an 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera and a 7900 mAh battery. The major technological breakthrough here would be the 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 2K resolution, something which has yet to be achieved on any other device. That being said, rumours also indicate that we could be seeing two versions of this 10.5-inch tablet, perhaps using a higher end 1.9GHZ Exynos 5 Octa processor and 3GB of RAM while the other tech specs remain the same. Both would definitely be on the premium side but we've yet to get any detailed pricing or Malaysia release dates just yet.

The current Samsung Galaxy Gear range of smartwatches are companion devices, designed to work with a compatible smartphone. However, it turns out that we could be getting a standalone 3G capable smartwatch from Samsung soon and that it may be called the Gear Solo. Apparently the Samsung Gear Solo name has already been filed for patent at the Korean Intellectual Property Office. No other tech specs or Malaysia release dates were available but we expect it to come first to South Korea and maybe get a global release soon afterwards. Hopefully we won't get another small smartphone on our wrist or a smartwatch that will only last a day. Stay tuned for more updates.

After we managed to get an early engineering sample of the ASUS ZenFone 5 we got some sample pics using the 8MP rear camera. While it had some issues with the LED flash due to still being an engineering sample, we found the camera itself to be very fast and accurate. Once we get our hands on a bug-free retail version we're quite interested to see what the ASUS ZenFone 5 can really do, especially with the company's PixelMaster technology in play. For now, check out the pictures in this article.

As the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 looms on the horizon, rumours are popping up about how it might look like and what features it may have. Some of these rumours are indicating that like the artificial leather backside of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the look and feel of the Samsung Galaxy S5 could influence how the Galaxy Note 4 would look like. This could well mean an IP67 certified water proof and dust proof Galaxy Note 4 which is both more rugged as well as durable. Other tech specs point towards a 2K display with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution along with a Snapdragon 801 processor and a 20.1MP camera sensor. We're thinking why not just go the distance and outfit the Galaxy Note 4 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 but it could well be that we'll see a dotted backside on the Galaxy Note 4 in the next coming months. No details on Malaysia release dates or pricing but we expect the Galaxy Note 4 to come soon.

Most luxury smartphones tend to utilize premium materials but don't do much in terms of tech specs and innovative features, but this has changed with the TAG Heuer Meridiist Infinite smartphone. While it is still built from premium materials like full Titanium grade 5 the smartphone sets itself apart by placing a photovoltaic cell layer between the sapphire glass and display panel. Yep, this now means that you can actually charge your phone (or at least the Meridiist Infinite) by leaving it out in the sun. The tech utilizes Whysips by Sunpartner and also works with ambient light and when the battery level is zero. No details on how long you might have to wait for a full solar charge but at least the phone self-charges. No news on how much it might cost but TAG is limiting the Meridiist Infinite to just 1911 units so we expect this smartphone to be very premiumly priced even without any obvious bling. Check out the video in this article.

Sony recently announced their full-frame Alpha A7s mirrorless camera. Notable tech specs and features include an ISO range of 50 to 409600 and a 12.2MP full-frame sensor with downscaling for 3850 x 2160 4K video, but the real kicker is that it can output 4K video at 4:2:2 colour sampling via HDMI. While it remains true to the Sony Alpha school of design with it's solid build and feel, it offers a number of internal tech specs and features which add on a bit more value to the camera. This includes WiFi, NFC, XAV S-Format support, a Multi-interface shoe and APS-C cropping in 1080p mode. The Sony Alpha A7s remains a very solid still image camera but the new features make it a much better 4K and HD video recorder. Unfortunately, we still have no pricing or Malaysia release dates but we expect it to come within Q2 of 2014.