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ASUS recently showed off a teaser trailer video on their Facebook page regarding the next device which will be unveiled on 2 June 2014. This is in line with a pre-Computex 2014 event unveiling which could see a new slate or tablet being announced. The trailer highlights the words "thin" and "incredible" while using a pencil so we assume that it could be a thin tablet with a stylus. Could this be the next ASUS ViVoTab? Other sites are suggesting that it could be the ASUS PadFone X which is a tablet and smartphone combo but we also have not ruled out the recently unveiled Intel 64-bit powered ASUS MeMo Pad 8 which recently got unveiled in Japan. What do you think this "incredible thin" device could be?

The rumour mill continues as some chinese sites are suggesting that there could soon be LTE and customizable versions for the new ASUS ZenFone smartphones. According to them, this could be called the ASUS ZenFone 5 LTE and ASUS ZenFone DIY. This jives with what we have heard from our ASUS contacts and we could see the ZenFone 5 LTE come in Q2 of 2014. While some sites are suggesting that this 4G LTE enabled version could be powered by a Qualcomm processor and not the current Intel Atom processors, we think that the ZenFone 5 LTE could still be powered by an Intel Atom processor and SoC as Intel announced their Intel LTE for Atom chipsets back in February 2014 at the Mobile World Congress expo.

Toshiba recently announced three new tablets for the masses at 7-inch, 8-inch and 10-inch display form factors. The 7-inch tablet will be known as the Toshiba Excite Go and priced at a very low $110 (RM354) while the 8-inch Toshiba Encore 8 is priced at $200 (RM643). The 10-inch tablet is named the Toshiba Encore 10 and will be priced at $270 (RM868). Tech specs and features for the Toshiba Excite Go, Encore 8 and Encore 10 are listed below:

• Toshiba Excite Go
• Quad-core Intel Atom processor
• 7-inch display with 600 x 1024 pixel resolution
• Android 4.4 KitKat
• $110 (RM354)

While Samsung did initially announce that their Galaxy S5 smartphone would come in black, electric blue, gold and white, both electric blue and gold were not officially available in Malaysia initially. Samsung Malaysia has since then revealed that the Galaxy S5 is now available in both gold and electric blue. Tech specs and features for the two colours hasn't changed though as you'll still get an IP67 certified water and dust resistant casing, 16MP ISOCELL camera and 4G LTE connectivity. The retail pricing for either colour will also remain the same at RM2399. Here's what Samsung had to say about it:

"The introduction of the two colour variants continues to emphasise the iconic design of the GALAXY S5. We hope to create opportunities for our consumers to improve their everyday lives, be it through a fashion trend, a favourite feature or simply, a holistic smartphone experience. This fuels our desire to deliver people-inspired innovation with essential features for day-to-day use." Lee Dong Yong, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics

As is often the case these days, sometimes one of a company's official sites gets trigger happy and uploads all the information for it's upcoming smartphone a few days early. It isn't the first time it has happened, but this time around it happened to LG Netherlands, which uploaded the tech specs and images of the LG G3 just a few days before it's official unveiling. Tech specs which have been confirmed include a quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB worth of storage, a 5.5-inch display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution, 13MP rear camera, 3000 mAh battery, 146.3 x 74.7 x 8.9mm measurements and Android 4.4.2. Other notable features include a Google Now - like assistant along with a laser auto focus system for fast low-light focusing. Rumours indicate that the LG G3 will be able to support up to 2TB of microSD flash memory but this has yet to be confirmed yet. Still no Malaysia pricing or release dates just yet but we should find out more in the next couple of days.

While the HTC M8 Ace has more or less been confirmed by China's Tenaa, a new version of this supposedly plastic HTC One M8 could be coming to China soon. This smartphone is rumoured to be called the HTC M8 Ace Vogue with a launching date set to 3 June 2014. Pricing has been set at RMB3000 (RM1544) while tech specs are quite high-end. These tech specs include a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB storage plus up to 128GB microSD support, 5-inch Super LCD 3 display with full HD 1080p resolution, BoomSound stereo speakers, a 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera and 2600 mAh battery. No news yet about Malaysia release dates or pricing but it could be the midrange smartphone HTC is looking for to appeal to the masses.

As rumoured, DiGi is currently offering the Xiaomi Mi 3 for FREE provided you sign up for the SmartPlan 148 under a 24 month contract. If you don't mind paying either RM259 or RM499 you can sign up for the SmartPlan 78 and SmartPlan 108 for the same 24-month contract period. Loyal postpad users who have been with DiGi for 12 months and above won't have to pay any advanced payment but bear in mind that DiGi only have the Grey coloured version of the Xiaomi Mi 3 available. Users should also bear in mind that they will get the Mi 3 from 18 June but for the full details check out the table and links in this article.

Previously, U Mobile had bundle deals going on for the Samsung Galaxy S5 with no upfront payment at just RM555 for new Standard Chartered JustOne Platinum card subscribers. However, with the recent RM200 trade-in discount from Samsung Malaysia, U Mobile are now lowering the price to RM355. All of the old conditions remain in place though, so if you want the RM355 No Upfront deal, you will have to successfully get a Standard Chartered JustOne Platinum Card, sign up for a U Plus plan and trade-in your old smartphone. Do note that the trade-in smartphone does add any discount value to the deal like the Samsung Malaysia promo, but according to U Mobile, you can bring in any phone with an IMEI number for the trade-in. In line with the Samsung promo, the extra RM200 trade-in discount is only available until 31 May 2014, so if you fulfill all the conditions and want the Samsung Galaxy S5 at a rock bottom price, then do check out this deal. The existing RM555 discount remains valid until 30 June 2014. For more details check out the table and links in this article.

Understanding that the Samsung Galaxy S5 is rather expensive at a retail price of RM2399, Samsung Malaysia are offering an RM200 discount when you trade-in your smartphone to buy the Galaxy S5 smartphone. This RM200 discount will be added on to the value of the smartphone you trade-in, so if your trade-in smartphone is valued at RM300, the total discount will be RM500. This promo is from 23 May 2014 to 31 May 2014 so if you're considering the Galaxy S5 and you have a good value smartphone you don't want anymore then this is a very good offer. Check out the full details of this trad-in discount promo at the Samsung Malaysia site.

While Huawei Malaysia already sent out the save the date teaser for their upcoming 10 June 2014 event, it seems that it won't be just the Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone being released. Almost every day afterwards, Huawei Malaysia have teased a different device that may be coming along with their flagship smartphone. This list currently includes the following:

• Huawei TalkBand B1 - a 2-in-1 bluetooth headset and fitness tracker
• Huawei MediaPad X1 - a 7-inch tablet phone with 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 13MP Sony rear camera, 5MP front camera, 7.2mm thin, 4G LTE support, 5000 mAh battery and premium aluminum body.
• Huawei MediaPad M1 - a HTC One look-alike tablet with 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 8-inch display and 1GB RAM
• Huawei Ascend G6 3G / 4G - a smartphone with 1.2gHz quad-core Qualcomm processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB/8GB storage, 4.5-inch display, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 3G/4G support and 2000 mAh batery