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Apart from the recent Samsung Galaxy K Zoom announcement, Samsung also revealed the Samsung Level, which is a new series of premium mobile audio products designed for smartphones and tablets. The range consists of four products named Level Over, Level On, Level In and Level Box, which already gives hints to what each device is. The Level Over is a pair over-ear headphones featuring top-of-the-line HD organic sound, touch controls and wireless Bluetooth connectivity. Level On are a pair of headphones designed for a bit more mobility while Level In are a pair of in-ear earbuds utilizing a powerful three-way speaker. Level Box is a premium compact Bluetooth speaker with a passive radiater for crisp and balanced audio.

Samsung has finally confirmed the existance of a successor to the previous smartphone and camera combo, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom with the official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom. Utilizing the Samsung Galaxy S5 perforated casing design and a dedicated camera shutter button, the new Galaxy K Zoom incorporates a 10x optical zoom with a huge 20.7MP camera sensor. Thankfully, this time around the Galaxy K Zoom looks more like an ultra-compact point-and-shoot camera making it alot easier to carry around than the previous Galaxy S4 Zoom. Confirming many of the earlier rumoured features, tech specs for the Samsung Galaxy K zoom include:

• 1.7GHz hexa-core Samsung Exynos 5 processor (1.7GHz dual-core Cortex A15 + 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex A7)
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB storage + up to 64GB microSD (SDSC, SDHC, SDXC)
• 4.8-inch display (720 x 1280, 306ppi)
• 20.7MP rear camera (BSI CMOS, 1/2.3", F3.1 at 1x zoom ~ F6.3 at 10x zoom, 10x Optical zoom, OIS, Xenon flash + AF Assist LED light) 
• Supports 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wifi, Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, NFC, A-GPS + GLONASS
• 137.5 X 70.8 X 16.6(20.2)mm | 200g
• 2430mAh
• Android 4.4 KitKat

Huawei recently announced their Huawei Honor 3C smartphone for the midrange market. In addition to this they also launched their Vmall.my portal and online store, where they will offer Huawei devices for Malaysian users. So far, the only device on the Vmall.my portal is the Huawei Honor 3C and it's relevant accessories, but more Huawei devices should be updated on the site soon. The Honor 3C currently available with an online offer that includes a 6-month swap warranty. In tandem with the Malaysia launch, Huawei Malaysia did a "Guess the Price" contest for the Huawei Honor 3C, only unveiling the pricing at the launch for a super-low price of RM499. Check out the tech specs for the Huawei Honor 3C below:

• 1.3GHz quad-core processor
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB storage + up to 32GB microSD
• 5-inch LPTS display (1280 x 720 pixel resolution)
• 8MP rear camera (BSI camera sensor, LED flash, F/2.0 aperture, Blue Glass filter) + 5MP front camera (CMOS, f/2.4 aperture) 
• supports Dual-SIM, 
• 139.5 x 71.4 x 9.2mm | 140g
• 2300 mAh battery
• EmotionUI + Android 4.2

We've been hearing rumours about the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime or Project KQ for a while now with one of the most recent rumours being a release date sometime in June 2014. This comes from a report in Korean media who didn't name any names per say. As usual for a claimed premium smartphone from Samsung, the usual wishlist of a metal body and 2K display have cropped up but the expected detailed tech specs include a 5.2-inch screen with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution (yep, 2K) along with a version packing a 2.1GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 5430 processor and a 600MHz ARM Mali graphics processor. Other versions are expected as well, perhaps sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon or offering LTE-A connectivity. No details on a Malaysia release date or pricing yet, but we'll find out more in June 2014.

OPPO recently announced the OPPO Joy smartphone in Indonesia for entry-level users. Featuring a 4-inch display with an 800 x 480 pixel resolution the smartphone is priced around $138 (RM451) and comes in black and white. Tech specs for the OPPO Joy include the following:

• 1.3GHz dual-core Cortex-A7 processor
• Mali 400 graphics
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB storage + microSD
• 4-inch display (800 x 480 pixel resolution)
• 3MP rear camera (with LED Flash) + 0.3MP front camera
• Supports HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, MicroUSB
• 124 x 63 x 9.9mm | 125g
• 1700 mAh battery
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean + Color OS

With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S5, practically everyone is wondering about what type of variants Samsung's latest smartphone might take. The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has more or less been confirmed but some were also wondering what features a smaller version of the Galaxy S5 would retain. Apart from looks and possibly the same perforated band-aid like backside, it appears that the Galaxy S5 mini will also retain the same IP67 water resistant certification. This confirmation comes courtesy of warranty information regarding the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini from the Samsung New Zealand site (which has since been taken down). While this feature has been confirmed, other tech specs which have yet to be confirmed include a Snapdragon 400 processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a 4.5-inch screen with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera and Android 4.4 KitKat. Unfortunately, there are still no images or details on Malaysia release dates and pricing yet, but we expect to find out these details soon.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 has recently been officially announced. So far, the latest in the long range of Samsung Galaxy S series flagship smartphones manages to retain more or less the same design as before except for a more perforated backside but manages to offer up a number of interesting tech specs and features nonetheless. Malaysia release dates for the Samsung Galaxy S5 are expected on or after 11 March 2014 with Malaysia pricing expected to be about $600 (RM1969). Stay tuned and we'll keep you posted, but for now, check out the Samsung Galaxy S5 tech specs below:

• 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB storage + microSD (64GB)
• 5.1-display (FHD, Super AMOLED, 1920 x 1080)
• 16MP rear camera (UHD@30fps, HDR, video stabilization) + 2.0MP front camera
• 142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm | 145g
• 2800 mAh battery
• Supports LTE Cat.4, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80, MIMO(2x2), Bluetooth 4.0 BLE / ANT+, USB 3.0, NFC, IR Remote
• Features Gesture(IR), Finger Scanner, Heart rate sensor, Download Booster, S Health 3.0, Quick Connect, Private Mode, Kids Mode
• IP67 Dust and Water Resistant
• Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Malaysia recently made it official, that their flagship smartphone the Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch and Samsung Gear Fit smartband are now currently available in Malaysia. While retail pricing for the three devices have been set at RM2399 for the Samsung Galaxy S5, RM899 for the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 and RM599 for the Samsung Gear Fit, they can be bought at discounted prices through local telco deals and at all Samsung Experience stores, authorized sellers and distributors. For a complete breakdown of the available Samsung Galaxy S5 local telco deals from Celcom, Maxis, DiGi and U Mobile feel free to check out our Samsung Galaxy S5 plan comparison tool. Check out the videos of the Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Gear 2 and Gear Fit in this article for a refresher.

After teasing about their NO Upfront payment offer for the Samsung Galaxy S5, U Mobile have finally revealed their plan bundles for the smartphone. The lowest standard pricing will begin from RM999 but those who sign up for the Standard Chartered JustOne Platinum credit card and the U Plus Plan bundle will get a rebate of RM444, lowering the price to RM555. That promo lasts up to 30 June 2014 and is only applicable after the credit card has been approved (if you don't get approved, you won't get the RM444 rebate) but for the rest of us U Mobile requires a sign up for their U58, U88 and U Plus plans under a 24 month contract. Unfortunately, the NO upfront payment has strings attached as you only qualify for it if you pay using credit card and subscribe to auto debit, while U58 bundle plan users are not eligible at all. For more details check out the table and links in this article.

As if preparing early for the coming of the Apple iPhone 6, Maxis have opened up a trade-in program for the Apple iPhone 5s. You will need to have an iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S3 or Galaxy Note 2 you're not using though, as these 4 smartphones are the only ones Maxis will accept for the trade-in. The trade-in period is from now till 31 July 2014 (which sort of makes us think we could see the iPhone 6 sooner than earlier expected). You will have to sign up for a Maxis iValue plan under a 24 month contract though. Loyal Maxis users who have been with Maxis longer than 1 year won't have to pay the advance payment. Maxis won't require you to bring the box, charger or accessories when you trade-in your old smartphone but you'll have to go to a Maxis Center or Maxis Exclusive Partner shop to do the trade-in. Check out the details in the table and links in this article.