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More signs that the HTC M8 (HTC One 2 or HTC One+) is coming are appearing with the latest being a screenshot of the user interface on the upcoming smartphone. Coming courtesy of @evleaks, the screenshot is supposed to be the new Sense 6.0 running on Android 4.4 KitKat. One of the major differences is the row of on-screen buttons right below all those Livetile-like widgets. So far, tech specs for the HTC M8 are still unconfirmed but we're expecting at least a quad-core Snapdragon processor (hopefully an 800 at least), a larger 5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel display, a dual-sensor 5MP UltraPixel camera and 2GB of RAM. While there aren't any specific Malaysia release dates, the HTC M8 or One+ is expected in March in New York. Still no news on pricing but stay tuned and we'll keep you posted.

We've all heard Sapphire Glass being used in smartphones (more notably as the covering for the Apple iPhone 5S Touch ID fingerprint scanner), but few realize just how tough it really is. While it may be seen as a premium and expensive material, the Sapphire glass being used is actually a synthetic sapphire much like zirconia is to diamond. Sapphire glass is also noted as being only second to diamond in terms of hardness and is commonly used in shatter resistant windows in armored vehicles and in the video below, it has been fitted to an Apple iPhone and then scraped with a rough concrete block. Check it out for yourself below and petition your favourite smartphone maker for it as Apple is already rumoured to be doing so for the next Apple iPhone 6.

Right after the previous supposedly leaked images of the HTC M8 (which is widely believed to be the next version of the HTC One) were called fakes by Marc Moons, Director of HTC Benelux, a couple of new HTC M8 images have popped up. These new pictures are from Russia and offer a number of tech specs as well. These HTC M8 tech specs include a Snapdragon 800 processor, 5-inch screen with full HD 1080p resolution, 2GB RAM, dual-sensor 5MP Ultrapixel rear camera and Android 4.4.2. Check out the pictures for yourself, but these new pics could just as likely be some more creatively photoshopped fakes and get a debunking tomorrow, so take them with a good pinch of salt first.

The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch offers the most amount of features around but one of the main reasons it didn't really take off in Malaysia was it's RM999 price tag. Recently Samsung cut down the price of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch in India down to $120 (RM397), with the original initial pricing set at an even higher $365 (RM1208). Samsung has not given any official announcement on a global cut-down in pricing for markets like Malaysia yet but since India got it, China, Malaysia and other Asian markets will probably follow soon after. The price cut is also indicative of what could be coming as well, as many are expecting the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch or S Band bracelet to be revealed in 2014. No specific Malaysia release dates just yet, but we're expecting it to come in or after the end of February 2014.

Usually, leaked tech specs for upcoming smartphones and other devices come from enterprising individuals outside of the organization, but this time around an official LG blog has confirmed tech specs about the LG G Pro 2. These details are mainly about the camera, with the rear camera being confirmed as a 13MP camera with enhanced Optical Image Stablization called OIS Plus. This camera will also be able to record 4K video at 3840 x 2160 pixels while the front camera will be at 2.1MP. Other tech specs have yet to be confirmed but early rumours indicate that the LG G Pro 2 could have a 6-inch display with full HD 1080p, LTE-A connectivity, 3GB of RAM and Android 4.4 KitKat. No news yet when the LG G Pro 2 may appear or Malaysia release dates and pricing but it could make an appearance at the MWC Expo 2014 in Barcelona this February.

While we think it is still a bit premature to speculate on Apple iPhone 6 tech specs, this hasn't stopped the Apple iPhone 6 rumours from coming. This batch of rumours comes from an online retailer saying that it was from checking out Apple's supply chain. These tech specs and features include a 10MP+ camera with f/1.8 aperture. The rumour also says that the camera will have interchangeable resin lenses which were not only covered in a recent Apple iPhone patent but also actually exist already in the form of ARTON resin lenses. It seems plausible that we could see the interchangeable resin lenses then, but it seems unlikely that they'll just offer a 10MP camera as the next model after 8MP camera sensors tend to be 13MP and above. That being said, take this rumour with a good amount of salt as Apple tends to be very conservative when it comes to hardware upgrades.

Small form factor PC enthusiasts or just people who like smaller computers should rejoice as ASUS has recently revealed it's newest Chromebox line of computers. Utilizing 4th generation Intel Haswell processors, this latest Chromebox currently offers an Intel Celeron 2955U or Intel Core i3 4010 processor with an Intel Core i7 version available for Malaysia and other regions soon. Measuring at just 12.4 x 12.4 x 4.2 mm, the ASUS Chromebox is the smallest version yet but still manages to pack in tech specs and features which include Intel HD graphics capable of 4K display playback, 16GB of storage, 3x HDMI ports, a DisplayPort and 4x USB 3.0 ports along with an SD card reader. The ASUS Chromebox can support a dual-monitor setup and all from just $179 (RM595). ASUS is also bundling 100GB of free Google Drive cloud storage as well with the ASUS Chromebox being available from March 2014.

While Samsung's Unpacked invite all but announced the coming of the Samsung Galaxy S5, it still didn't offer much in terms of tech specs or features. Rumours have cropped up from Eldar Murtazin who says he knows the exact details. According to him, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will have a 5.24-inch display with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution (2K display) which would give it a world's first record with 560ppi pixel density. Other features include a 3200 mAh battery, 32GB / 64GB storage, a 16MP rear camera, 3.2MP front camera and two versions with either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 or Samsung Exynos 6 processor and chipset. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is expected to arrive with a companion S Band bracelet and not a Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch. Last but not least, do take this rumour with a healthy dose of salt, as Eldar Murtazin has been wrong about the Galaxy S5 before.

While the Google Nexus 5 is still a fairly new smartphone, many are already wondering how the next version, theGoogle Nexus 6 smartphone may look like. True, LG made the last two Google Nexus smartphones, but new rumours indicate that we could see the next version being made by Lenovo, which recently bought out Motorola. This has resulted in a concept render from 91mobiles.com which is both curved and colourful. Tech specs and features are still mostly rumours but point towards a 3GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB / 128GB storage, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, a 5.2-inch curved display with full HD 1080p pixel resolutions. It could also have a self-healing backside, although if it does have such a LG G Flex-like feature, it seems more likely that it would be made by LG than Lenovo. No news on Malaysia pricing or release dates but we're expecting the Google Nexus 6 to get announced in Q4 of 2014, around the same time as the Google Nexus 5 announcement last year. For now, check out the concept render in this article.

Samsung recently announced Black Editions for their Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 mini smartphones. While both smartphones have come in black before, the Black Edition version adds on a black artificial leather backside instead of the usual plastic casing for both smartphones. Tech specs for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Black Edition match up with that of the Samsung Galaxy S4 4G LTE or i9505 which includes a 1.9gHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor. The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Black Edition uses the same 1.7GHz dual-core processor and is priced at RUB16000 (RM1500). The Galaxy S4 Black Edition is going for RUB23000 (RM2100). Both smartphones will be introduced in Russia first with a roll-out to other markets like Malaysia happening afterwards.