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Another day, another teaser from Samsung executive VP of Mobile, Lee Young Hee. This time around he has been quoted as saying that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 could be coming by Q3 or Q4 of 2014 and that it will be a high-end device, aimed at professionals. This also means it would probably have a rather high price tag, but it mainly raises rumours that the Note 4 could finally be the smartphone to use a three-sided display. The three-sided display or wraparound display prototype has already been shown both at the Samsung Youm flexible display demo and in patent filings. While this may seem faddish, it would add on a whole new level of control for the interface. However, while other sites are saying this would mean that the device would be unbreakable this wouldn't be the case if it still used common glass to protect it. Either the new Note 4 or three sided display device has use a clear plastic substrate cover or perhaps employ a curved glass covering from Corning, which Corning have already come up with recently. No news on exact Malaysia release dates or pricing but we'll find out for sure in a couple of months.

As the rumour mill continues to churn for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5, we now have some confirmed details of sorts from an inside source. Coming courtesy of Lee Young Hee, Executive VP of Samsung's Mobile Division, the confirmation is about several things including that the Galaxy S5 would be released by April 2014. The company also said that it knew that the design of the Galaxy S4 was too similar with the Galaxy S3 which is why we can also expect a new design for the S5. While they haven't said if this could mean a metal chassis, kevlar backside or just plain polka dots, a different design would make the S5 stand out more. The other notable rumour is that instead of a fingerprint scanner, the Samsung Galaxy S5 could include an iris scanner or eye scanner for bypassing password screens and certifying purchases. This feature we feel wouldn't be all that difficult to implement as you don't really need a dedicated eyeball scanner to do this. Other rumours include a three-sided curved display and more. In any case, April is still a few months off, so do take this rumour with a pinch of salt.

Nokia has finally released their Lumia Black update for various Nokia Lumia smartphones. The first Lumias to get the update would be the Nokia Lumia 1020 and Nokia Lumia 925 so if you have these two models you can start downloading. For your information (and all the other Lumia owners waiting for the update), the Lumia Black Update includes a more customizable Glance screen, better Bluetooth 4.0 support, a better Camera app, Nokia Beamer and easier sharing capabilities. Other notable additions include the Nokia Storyteller app and better image capture quality thanks to improved imaging algorithms. There are pre-requisites though in that the Lumia needs at least 1GB of RAM for the Nokia Beamer to work. Check out the video in the article or go to the main site for more information.

We mentioned this happening earlier but Apple's Red Friday one-day sale has started. As expected the discounts aren't really that high, but they are a good incentive to get a new Apple product. That's right, rather than sell old products for cheap, the Apple Malaysia Store are selling mostly new and current Apple products like the Apple iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display. The more notable ones you can see below but for more information go check out the Apple Malaysia store site.

While Samsung has already come out with quite a few new tablets this CES 2014, it seems that they may still have some more planned for the future. What this future tablet may look like was revealed in a recent US patent which involved a foldable tablet. While it may not be a completely bendable screen device the image shows that the tablet can fold in half and still work. No news when this might become a reality or for how much but there is already a concept video of how it might look like.

While we've definitely seen a lot of smartbands come out this CES 2014, the MYO Armband from Thalmic Labs is one of the cooler devices we'd like to try on. Rather than give you smartphone notifications, the MYO Armband lets you control games, software and hardware using just the gestures from your arms and it does so with no wires attached. Thalmic Labs co-founder Aaron Grant even used the Armbands to play Call of Duty: Ghosts showing off how sensitive and precise the armband can be. The MYO Armband works by detecting the muscle movement of the arms so as long as it touches the inside of the arm it can detect gestures that you make with your fingers and motions with your arms.

The demo went on to show control of a slideshow presentation as well. The company envisions the MYO armbands for use in industrial robotics, outer space applications and other gesture based authentication but we can easily see them being used by surgeons for remote surgery and construction workers to control huge heavy machinery. The MYO Armband is available for preorder at just $149 from the Thalmic Labs website with a retail version expected in Q1 to Q2 of 2014.

The previously rumoured more affordable version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 which was formerly known as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lite may instead be called the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo. This follows the naming convention for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo smartphone. Some other leaked internal documents have also revealed the tech specs for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo which include:

• 1.7GHz dual-core + 1.3GHz quad-core (Hexa-core) processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage
• 5.55-inch Super AMOLED display (720p resolution)
• 8MP rear camera
• 2100 mAh battery

The Nokia Normandy is supposedly Nokia's upcoming smartphone that will have a custom Android operating system. Some rumours said it was killed before it even started due to the Microsoft-Nokia merger while some like @evleaks show that it may well be alive and kicking. So far leaks don't reveal much about what the Nokia Normandy asides from tech specs like dual-SIM support. However, certain other reports have said that the Nokia Normandy could be called the Nokia A110, have a 5MP camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor along with an Android 4.4.1 version operating system. No pricing or Malaysia release dates yet but the Nokia Normandy is expected to appear at the MWC Expo 2014 in February.

While there have been a whole lot of smartwatches and smartbands, not many of them have actually been from existing popular watch makers, but Casio has changed that by announcing the G-Shock STB-1000 smartwatch. While the overall shape and design looks just like a Casio G-Shock watch, it is in fact Bluetooth 4.0 LE capable and can link up with several fitness apps. Unfortunately, it only works with iOS. Tech specs and features on the G-Shock STB-1000 include notifications of incoming calls, texts and emails along with music player control. It can also display data from the Abvio Runmeter GPS, Walkmeter GPS, Cyclemeter GPS and Wahoo Fitness apps with more to come soon. Other notable features include some degree of customization from the iOS app along with the ability to find your phone through the Phone Finder function. The main advantage the G-Shock STB-1000 has over every other smartwatch around is that the battery is rated at 2 years and it has 100-meter water resistance. While you definitely can't check emails, take pics or answer calls from this smartwatch, the other features should make it very attractive. So far, no Malaysia release dates or pricing were available but knowing Casio, the G-Shock STB-1000 is likely either already available or will be coming soon.

The Apple Malaysia store will be holding a special Red Friday one-day shopping event on 10 January 2014 (this Friday). So far Apple hasn't said what discounts are available or how much but they have said that purchases over RM250 will get free shipping. The one-day sale should start as the clock ticks over to 12.01am at midnight on Thursday. You can however expect 2 things, 1) things will go fast, so if you have the opportunity (and more importantly money) then get it quick, and 2) expect the Apple Malaysia store to get slow as users flood the site. We're guessing the Apple iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina Display, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, Apple TV, iPod nano, iPod Touch, Macbook Air, iMac and MacBook Pro will be the ones to get the discounts as the links for these products have been changed to red just like the text of the advertisement. Accessories that may get the same treatment include those for the iPhone 5S, iPad mini and iPad Air.