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Reporting previously on the OnePlus One smartphone, we mentioned that the company was offering the smartphone for just $1 (RM3.26) for those willing to smash their smartphones. While there were quite a few submissions for the OnePlus One "Smash the Past" contest, many of these people didn't read the fine print in that from those who submitted their names, only 100 contestants would be picked and only then they'd be required to upload said videos. Suffice to say, there have been quite a few uploaded videos of smashed smartphones. Considering the injuries that you can get from doing so (flying glass, exploding battery, etc.) OnePlus have since changed their contest where contestants who have been picked will have to donate their smartphones to Medic Mobile which sends these phones to mobile healthcare workers in rural areas. Of the 140000 entries, 100 winners will be contacted to donate their phones so do keep your phone well and safe before that happens.

There was a time way back when kinetic or self-winding watches were a big trend as they basically allowed your body's movements to power your watch. Those who moved a lot, practically never had to replace their watch batteries. Working off of this concept with a miniturized power generater, the iMove Charger charges itself from the movements of your body. The iMove charger should be quite portable and measures in at just 6.35mm thin. The developers currently have the iMove Charger for crowd-funding on Indiegogo at just $50 (RM163) for the lowest device pledge while they hope to sell the device for retail at $80 (RM260). However, the project has only managed to raise $3956 of their $25000 funding goal, and there are just 8 days left (ending on 12 May 2014) as of the time of writing this article.

While the Huawei Ascend P7 mini has already been launched, the Huawei Ascend P7 is still waiting in the wings. We expect it to make an appearance soon though (this week in fact) but serial leaker @evleaks has put up nice closeup shot of this latest flagship smartphone from Huawei. The chrome detailing and styling certainly looks good and the smartphone is very thin at just 6.18mm. Other tech specs are all but confirmed with 2GB of RAM and a 2460 mAh battery. The chassis looks to be mostly metal which should excite those who like those sort of premium all-metal body smartphones. Still no news on pricing or Malaysia release dates but with Huawei Malaysia already in the country we should get the Huawei Ascend P7 here in Malaysia soon.

With the official announcement of the HTC One (M8) already done with, rumours are moving on to the mini version with many saying that the smaller version will be named the HTC One mini 2. Serial leaker @evleaks has chimed in with some renders of the HTC one mini 2 in gold, grey and silver along with the apparent lack of a Duo camera (the dual-camera in the HTC One M8). Other tech specs and features for the HTC One mini 2 include a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, 4.5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 13MP rear camera, Android 4.4 KitKat and Sense 6.0. No specific news on Malaysia release dates or pricing but we expect this one soon, or at least around or after May 2014.

Another flagship smartphone, another gold-plated or rare metal version from Goldgenie. This time around, the luxury company is offering the HTC One (M8) for a choice of either 24K gold, platinum or rose gold complete with the usual premium looking Cherry Oak box. The 24K plating HTC One (M8) comes in at $2560.95 (RM8363). Quite obviously, there isn't any Malaysia release date or local pricing for any of these versions, but if you have the money to get one of these precious metal plated HTC One (M8) smartphones then you certainly shouldn't have to worry about shipping one of these ultra luxury items. Tech specs and features for any of these versions should not differ from the original but you should expect them to be a lot heavier.

U Mobile are currently offering the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 from the very low price of RM0. The midrange phablet normally retails from RM1199 but U Mobile are now offering the Galaxy Grand 2 for RM0 to RM699 provided you sign up for a postpaid U58, U88 or U Plus plan under a 24 month contract. You will be expected to pay an upfront payment but for this pricing, the cost is well worth it. The upfront payment will be rebated back to you eventually but for more details check out the table and links in this article.

The latest flagship smartphone from OPPO is the OPPO Find 7 with notable tech specs including a 2K resolution 5.5-inch display, 3GB of RAM and a 2.5GB Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. The good news is that the OPPO Find 7 and slightly lower-end OPPO Find 7a are set for a Malaysia launch on 7 May 2014 (this Wednesday). The even better news is that OPPO Malaysia are holding a "Guess the Price" contest for the OPPO Find 7 with the main prize for the winner being an OPPO Find 7a smartphone. OPPO have already given a huge hint in the teaser image with the last two digits already revealed at RM??98.00. The contest will end on the launch date of 7 May 2014 so if you're interested, get in on it quick. For more details on how you can win this "Guess the Price" contest, go check out the Oppo Malaysia Facebook page.

LeapFrog is introducing a fitness tracker for kids in the form of the LeapBand. The kiddie friendly smartwatch like design is neon green, blue, pink, orange and white with big, colourful buttons for controls. While it works like most other fitness trackers by tracking steps and the like, it is a mostly standalone device, so you don't need to pair it with a smartphone. It is also water resistant, so it should be sweat proof and spill proof. Unlike other fitness trackers, being more active and playing the fitness games loaded onto the LeapBand lets kids unlock pets and points to customize their pets.

Most mini versions of a smartphone usually come after the main version has come out, but Huawei have officially announced the Huawei Ascend P7 mini in Germany. Perhaps it's a move to help whet the appetite of users who want a bit more for when the Huawei Ascend P7 actually douse come out. Tech specs for the Huawei Ascend P7 include a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB storage, a 4.5-inch display with 540 x 960 pixel resolution and support for a microSD card up to 32GB. An 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera sweeten the package somewhat along with Android 4.3 right out of the box. A 2000 mAh battery and 4G LTE connectivity should do well for this mini smartphone. No details yet on pricing or Malaysia release dates just yet, so stay tuned for more updates.

The number of China smartphone makers in Malaysia has risen again as Xiaomi Malaysia have announced operations in the country. So far they only have a Facebook page and haven't done much more than say hello but it does mark the fact that we'll soon get local support for some more affordable yet better than average smartphones. While they have not announced any devices just yet the Xiaomi Mi3 has already appeared on the SIRIM database and appears to be one of the devices set for a Malaysian release. No news yet on local Malaysia pricing or any exact release dates but we expect it to happen as soon as they get a Malaysian online shop or portal up. For now, check out the tech specs and design video of the Xiaomi Mi 3 below:

• 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
• 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm | 145g
• Android 4.2.1
• 3050 mAh battery (non-removable)