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While the confirmation isn't exactly official, a leaked manual for a Snapdragon 800 powered Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone has recently surfaced from Samsung's own download center. This is probably about as close to 'official' confirmation we can get for this smartphone with the model number SHV-E330S. According to tech specs within the manual, the smartphone is using a new Qualcomm MSM8974 chipset with four Krait 400 CPU cores, an Adreno 330 GPU and LTE-Advanced support. While the name hasn't been confirmed yet, all of these specs point towards the rumoured upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 Plus which has all of the features listed.

According to Samsung, they've just released the World's thinnest Windows 8 tablet with the Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Tech specs for the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 include:10.1-inch display (1366 x 768 pixel)

• Intel Atom Z2760 processor
• 2GB LPDDR2 RAM
• 64GB eMMC storage
• Camera (720p HD)
• Battery (10 hours)
• 8.2mm thick | 550g
• Supports 1x micro USB 2.0, micro HDMI, micro SD
• Windows 8

Confirming earlier reports, Samsung have announced the Samsung Galaxy NX which features a mirrorless camera body with interchangable NX mount lens and built-in Android 4G LTE connectivity. Revealed officially at the recent Samsung Premiere 2013 event, the Galaxy NX has a number of impressive tech specs including:

• 20.3MP APS-C sensor
• DRIMe IV Image Signal Processor
• Advanced Hybrid Auto Focus System
• ISO Auto, 100 - 25600
• Shutter Speeds 1/6000sec, 8.6fps
• 4.8-inch LCD Touch (1280 x 720 pixels)
• Supports Camera Studio, 30+ Smart Modes, 4G LTE + 3G, WiFi
• 1.6GHz quad-core processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + MicroSD
• 136.5 x 101.2 x 25.7 (37.65) mm | 495g with battery
• 4360 mAh battery
• Android 4.2

The Samsung ATIV Q Hybrid Tablet combines the best of two worlds from two different categories by combining a tablet with an ultrabook and Windows 8 with Android in one single device. Featuring a multi-mode hinge on the keyboard part, the ATIV Q can be used as a tablet, a notebook computer, a touchscreen desktop and a floating display. It is also no slouch in terms of tech specs which include:

• 4th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor
• Intel HD Graphics 4400
• 4GB DDR3L RAM
• 128GB SSD
• Camera (720p HD)
• 13.3-inch Touch display (3200 x 1800 pixels, 275ppi)
• Supports S Pen (1024 levels sensitivity)
• 327.0 x 217.8 x 13.9mm thick | 1.29kg
• Battery (Up to 9 hours)
• Supports 1x USB3.0, 1x USB2.0, HDMI, RJ45 (dongle), HP/Mic combo, micro SD
• Windows 8 + Android

While this doesn't really come as a surprise (since it was revealed in one of their music videos) Samsung is now offering the Samsung Galaxy S4 in 5 colours which include:

• Blue Arctic
• Purple Mirage
• Red Aurora
• Brown Autumn
• Pink Twilight

The colours were revealed at their Samsung Premiere 2013 event, but you can already see 4 of the colours from their main Samsung site here. No news when exactly these colours will be made available but we're guessing they could be here in Malaysia in a couple of weeks or so, although Samsung usually release their Pink coloured smartphones as limited editions.

Diversifying their server offerings, AMD have released their first ARM-based Server processor under the codename 'Seattle'. Utilizing ARM Cortex A57 core design, the first Seattle processors will offer an 8-core processor with plans for a 16-core processor in the future. It should be available in Q2 of 2014. Tech specs for the Seattle processor include:

• 2GHz
• Freedom Fabric Technology
• Supports up to 128GB DRAM
• extensive offload engines ~ better power efficiency and reduced CPU loading
• Server Caliber encryption and compression
• Legacy networking including integrated 10GbE

It is amazing how some telcos can complicate their freebies by placing limitations on their various free calls or free SMS. Sometimes you get charged differently for free SMS or calls on the same network or over a different network and sometimes you only get said freebies under other conditions. In a move to keep things simple, DiGi have introduced their DG Postpaid Simple plan where you get RM100 worth of free voice calls and SMS to any network. The plan still works like any other Postpaid plan with a monthly commitment and call or SMS rate but do check out the details in the table below:

When Microsoft first announced their latest next-gen console the Xbox One, it came with a whole bunch of restrictions including having to be always online and you couldn't lend games to more than one person. Even then, lending was one big hassle just for that one friend. Xbox fans can now rejoice though as Microsoft are taking back those policies. Check out the quote below:

"An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

Apple's upcoming smartphone, the Apple iPhone 5S and the rumoured affordable iPhone Light have recently got some leaked images, this time in the form of to-scale drawings. What sets them apart is that they seem genuine enough for case makers to start manufacturing cases for them. The drawings reveal much as the more affordable iPhone Light retains the same shape with a 4-inch display but is slightly thicker due to the possibly plastic casing. The home button remains the same with a front facing camera.

LG has confirmed that they will start mass production of flexible displays for Q4 of 2013. In a newspaper report, the company said that they will be making OLED displays that support ultra-high definitions (like the curved 4K display LG showed off at CES 2013). These panels will be produced at their Paju factory in Korea.

"We will apply a 4.5th generation glass-cutting technology for the OLED flexible displays. Monthly capacity for the line was set as 12,000 sheets."