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The next Apple iPhone will undoubtedly be the Apple iPhone 5S but even then a whole truckload of rumours and leaked pics have fueled predictions about the features that may come with Apple's next version of the iPhone. So far, everyone is saying it will come on 10 September 2013 with release dates for Malaysia and other countries expected around October but this isn't a feature. Compiling these features into one post, the features that have been circulating the most and may appear for the Apple iPhone 5S include:

• 1.5GHz Apple A7 Chip + 1GB LPDDR3-1333 RAM
• 12MP f/2.0 aperture camera + dual LED flash
• Fingerprint scanner behind Sapphire glass Home key
• Champagne Gold body
• 128GB storage
• NFC

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What appears to be a leaked manual of the upcoming Sony DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 or interchangeable wireless lens for smartphones that Sony has been reportedly developing has appeared. The images show the two lens along with what appears to be a parts list for all the various parts of the lens. This includes a Power button, microphone, display panel, zoom lever, shutter button, jack and reset button which is listed below:

1. Power Button
2. Microphone
3. Display Panel (shows the card is not inserted / shows the remaining battery charge)
4. Hook for belt
5. Tripod
6. Ring Control (DSC-QX100)
7. The power / charge / movie (Green: Power on / Orange: running charging / Red: running video)
8. Zoom lever
9. shutter button
10. Multifunctional jack
11. RESET button

HTC is apparently releasing a HTC ButterFly S Hello Kitty model in conjunction with Eva Air. Only 3100 units will be released and features a Hello Kitty character on the front and back of the phone. Tech specs for the HTC Butterfly S Hello Kitty model remain the same as a standard HTC Butterfly S but it will likely feature Hello Kitty media and content like wallpaper, games, screensavers and the like. Everything else like the 4MP UltraPixel camera, 5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution display and 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor remain the same. So far, this limited edition model is unfortunately limited to just Taiwan. However, you could see a couple being sold with our more enterprising local sellers soon but if you don't see it, you'll probably just need to wait a while longer before some HTC Butterfly S Hello Kitty related merchandise appear in Malaysia.

Transcend has recently introduced it's 128GB 600x and 64GB 300x SDXC UHS-I cards providing ultra high-speed performance with larger storage space. Designed for faster file transfers of larger than average files the memory cards are perfect for 1080p video recording or RAW still images. Both use the exFAT file system allowing support of files larger than 4GB. The cards are fully compatible with USB 3.0 card readers, allowing 1GB transfers in just 12 seconds. In addition to this, the cards come with photo recovery software and offer a lifetime warranty. The 128GB 600x SDXC UHS-I card is priced at US$279 (RM916) while the 64GB 300x SDXC UHS-I card is priced at US$109 (RM358).

Apart from the whole slew of hardware upgrades for the upcoming Apple iPhone 5S, Apple may also be one of the few smartphone makers to offer a smartphone with 128GB worth of storage memory. This prediction comes from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who has made several fairly accurate predictions about upcoming smartphones in the past. According to him, the 128GB Apple iPhone 5S would cost $499 (RM1634) on contract. Other predictions for the Apple iPhone 5S include tech specs such as a new A7 Chip with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The new A7 chip will use ARMv8 architecture providing 20% more energy efficiency than the previous A6 chip. Other features confirmed by the analyst include an upgraded F/2.0 aperture camera with dual-LED flash along with a gold colour casing option as well.

The Malaysian Software Testing Board or MSTB will be hosting SOFTEC Asia 2013 from 2 September 2013 to 5 September 2013 at the Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa in Malaysia. The event will see more than 25 international speakers related to software testing and development including industry experts from around the world. The conference will be the biggest English-medium software testing event in Asia covering everything related to Software Quality Assurance such as testing practices, processes and methodologies as well as international standards on software testing.

Recently, tech specs for the upcoming Asus FonePad HD 7, MeMo Pad HD 8 and MeMo Pad HD 10 have come to light. The tablets offer what could be the next generation line-up of Asus tablets with the emphasis on the HD for all the devices. This means that all of the devices listed will have a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Other tech specs for the Asus FonePad HD 7, MeMo Pad HD 8 and MeMo Pad HD 10 include:

• Asus FonePad HD 7 (ME372CG)
• 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom processr
• 400MHz PowerVR GPU
• 7-inch display (1280 x 800, IPS)
• 8GB / 32 GB storage
• 5MP rear camera
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

• MeMo Pad HD 8 (ME180A)
• 1.6GHz Rockchip quad-core processor
• 8-inch display (1280 x 800)
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

• MeMo Pad HD 10
• 1.6GHz Rockchip quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB storage
• 2MP rear camera + 1.2MP front camera
• Supports WiFi + Bluetooth + GPS + 3G
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Today's computers often have slots for not just USB flash memory but also flash memory SD cards. Most of the time we just use these occasionally to transfer images or videos from our digital cameras or camcorders but now you can use it to automatically backup files on your Windows-based PC or notebook computer. Creating the World's first automatic Backup SD card, Sony's new flash memory automatically creates backup copies of important documents or folder from your system in real-time. In addition to this, backup files are automatically encrypted through Sony's proprietary backup software with secure password access.

DiGi recently added a new device to their Postpaid Simple plan packages in the form of the Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy. This entry-level phablet should make a perfect device for those who want a smartphone with a larger screen and is available for free with the Postpaid Simple plan on a 24 month contract at RM50 a month plus a Mobile Internet plan.