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Serial leaker @evleaks is at it again, this time with some clear leaks of what appear to be a new HP tablet. No name for the device yet but it appears to be a 7-inch screen at least, with some very thick bezels. This is rather different from current tablet trends where bezels are as thin as possible but the leaked HP tablet does look good. From the screenshot on the front, it also looks like it may be running original Android as well. No news on Malaysia pricing or release dates just yet, but HP have yet to make any official announcements just yet, so stay tuned if you're interested.

ASUS and KDDI Japan recently announced what appears to be the first Android tablet powered by a 64-bit processor. To top it all off, this processor is one of the latest 64-bit Silvermont cores from Intel and the tablet itself is a variation of the ASUS MeMo Pad 8. Now, there is already an ASUS MeMo Pad 8 tablet out in the market, but it is powered by a 1.6Ghz quad-core ARM-based processor. This new one announced for KDDI Japan offers some fairly interesting tech specs which include:

• 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 Moorefield processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + up to 64GB microSDXC
• 8-inch display (1920 x 1200 pixel resolution)
• 5MP rear camera + 1.3MP front camera
• Supports 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G LTE, WiMax 2+, NFC
• 305g
• 4530 mAh battery

About a week or so after the Huawei Ascend P7 Mini was announced, Huawei has announced the main Huawei Ascend P7 smartphone. While it isn't gunning for the World's thinnest smartphone record anymore the Huawei Ascend P7 is still fairly thin at 6.5mm and goes for a chrome sided narrow slate look that is quite classy. With both the front and back protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, it looks a lot like the latest batch of Sony Xperia smartphones, at least in terms of styling. Tech specs for the Huawei Ascend P7 are quite high-end which you can see below:

• 1.8GHz quad-core Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 910 processor
• Mali 450 graphics
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + up to 32GB microSD
• 5-inch LCD display (1920 x 1080 pixel, 445ppi)
• 13MP rear camera (LED Flash, Sony Sensor, f2.0 aperture, 5-element lens) + 8MP front camera (5-element lens)
• supports 4G LTE, HSPA+, WiFi, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
• 124g
• 2500 mAh
• Android 4.4.2 + Emotion UI 2.3

With the recent HTC One (M8) officially launched in Malaysia, DiGi is coming out with postpaid bundles for the smartphone starting from RM1299, which is pretty good considering the retail price of RM2399. To qualify, you will have to subscribe for a SmartPlan 78, 108 or 148 under a 24-month contract. Loyal DiGi customers who have been using DiGi for more than 12 months will be rewarded by not having to pay the advanced payment. Unfortunately, there won't be any gold coloured model for those gold lovers as the HTC One (M8) from DiGi is only available in Glacial silver and Gunmetal Grey. For more details, check out the table and links in this article.

HTC Malaysia recently launched the HTC One M8 in Malaysia. Going on with the same all metal design, the new M8 offers more curves, more metal parts and finally a processor that is from the latest generation of mobile processors and expandable storage memory. Tech specs for the HTC One M8 includes the following:

• 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + up to 128GB microSD + 65GB Google Drive (2-years)
• 5-inch Super LCD3
• 4MP rear UltraPixel Duo Camera + 5MP wide-angle front camera
• Supports Enhanced HTC BoomSound with amplifier, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, IR blaster
• 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35mm | 160g
• 2600 mAh battery (fast charge)
• Android 4.4.2 + HTC sense 6

In line with Mother's Day on Sunday, Spotify has created a Top Streamed Moms playlist, honouring the musical mothers and mothers-to-be in the service. The top five include Beyonce, P!nk, Adele, Shakira and Mariah Carey alongside a whole bunch of other mothers in the list below. Covering the classics to the recent hits, it should be good for those looking for some background music during this Mother's Day celebration.

• Top Streamed Moms on Spotify:
• Beyonce
• P!nk
• Adele
• Shakira
• Mariah Carey
• Alicia Keys
• Christina Aguilera
• Kelly Clarkson
• Jennifer Lopez
• Celine Dion
• Lily Allen
• Fergie
• Whitney Houston
• Ciara
• M.I.A

We'd never think to pair a Vespa with a tablet, but Samsung are thinking out of the box for their new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite tablet with their "Samsung Unlock Joy and Win" contest. The contest gives Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite buyers the chance to win a Vespa LX150 scooter, with the contest starting from 8 May 2014 until 30 June 2014. You can buy the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 Lite for just RM699, download the Galaxy Life mobile app and select the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite deal to start the contest. There will be 15 winners for the contest, each bringing back the Vespa LX150, which retails at RM9750. Tech specs for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite includes:

• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB storage + up to 32GB microSD
• 7-inch display (1024 x 600 pixel resolution)
• 2MP rear camera
• 116.4 x 193.4 x 9.7mm | 322g
• supports S-Voice, 3G UMTS, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 3600 mAh battery

Xiaomi Malaysia have just announced that their current flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 3 will soon be available in Malaysia for RM889. Announced on their Facebook page, the Xiaomi Mi 3 will be coming on 20 May 2014 and offer tech specs on par with some more premium smartphones. The tech specs for the Xiaomi Mi 3 include:

• 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8274AB)
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB / 64GB storage
• 5-inch display (IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 441ppi)
• 13MP rear camera (dual-LED flash) + 2MP front camera
• supports 3G, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
• 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm | 145g
• Android 4.2.1
• 3050 mAh battery (non-removable)

If you have been interested in trying out any of the recent Alcatel OneTouch smartphones and devices first-hand, you can now do so at the new Alcatel OneTouch concept store on the ground floor in Plaza Low Yat. Officially launched yesterday, the concept store is the first Alcatel OneTouch concept store in Malaysia with more coming soon. It is here that you will be able to check out the transparent Alcatel OneTouch Idol Alpha and the octa-core powered Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+. In line with this grand opening, various promotions will be held from 8 May 2014 to 11 May 2014 at the store. These promotions include discounts on Alcatel OneTouch devices, including the current flagship Alcatel Idol X+ which is going for RM1199 instead of the normal RM1299 retail price. Other promotions include a Spin 'N' Win game where you can win extra gifts after you purchase an Alcatel OneTouch device at the store, and much more.

It isn't a big secret that the new range of ASUS ZenFone smartphones are powered by Intel processors, but what most users in Malaysia are asking is "when will the ASUS ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 arrive in Malaysia?". After the regional launch in Jakarta about a month back, the entry-level to midrange smartphone market in Malaysia has erupted into what appears to be the beginnings of a price war, while the ASUS ZenFone's appear to have been delayed. Intel Malaysia has since teased the ASUS ZenFone's low-light capabilities on their Facebook page, hinting as well that they should arrive on 10 May 2014. We think that such features are certainly worth waiting for, so stay tuned for more developments.