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The ASUS PadFone series consists of smartphones that can be slotted into larger tablet screens. The smartphone is still the one powering the transformed tablet but the screen size is definitely bigger. Coming in between the performance ASUS PadFone Infinity and the lower-end ASUS PadFone Mini is the recently announced ASUS PadFone E. While the PadFone E looks a lot like the PadFone Mini it offers a bit more in terms of tech specs and features. These include a 1.4GHz A7 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.7-inch display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, 13MP rear camera with LED flash, Android 4.3 and a 1820 mAh battery. The tablet portion offers a 10.1-inch display with similar 1280 x 720 pixel resolution but adds on a 1MP front camera and 5000 mAh battery which can be used to charge the PadFone E smartphone. The larger screen on the PadFone E comes up to 126g while the tablet part weighs in at 526g with black and white colours available. It is expected to be priced at $560 (RM1873) and will be made available initially in Taiwan. It should eventually reach Malaysia as well and if it keeps the same price tag, it should be a bit more affordable than the other two PadFones.

Samsung's Tizen operating system promises a lot of potential for Samsung's own line of smartphones, tablets and mobile devices, but we've yet to see any Samsung Tizen smartphone make an appearance. However, this could change soon as rumours have appeared along with a possible render of the first official Samsung Tizen smartphone. According to these rumours, the smartphone could have the model number of SM-Z9000 or SM-Z9005 with the codename being Zeke or ZEQ. The picture looks somewhat generic, like a thin Samsung Galaxy S3 while the screen shows what looks like Tizen 2.1. Rumours also say that the smartphone could have tech specs which include a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor along with a 4.8-inch HD display. This smartphone could be shown at the Tizen Developer event right before the MWC Expo on 23 February 2013, but do take this rumour with a pinch of salt nevertheless.

The rumoured Android powered Nokia Normandy or Nokia X as it is also rumoured by evleaks to be named, recently appeared in a listing from a major online Vietnam retailer site. The listing doesn't show the really important stuff like pricing or Malaysia release dates but it did show pictures and screen captures of the smartphone along with some tech specs and features. These include a dual-core 1GHz Snapdragon 200 processor, 4-inch display with 480 x 854 pixel resolution, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage with support for up to 32GB microSD, dual SIM card support and a 5MP rear camera. Apparently, it will be using a forked version of Android that will have access to Google Now, Google Play, Youtube and other Google services (which seems strange since there are Nokia and Microsoft alternatives). While online listings can be a sign of things to come, the listing could be just a placeholder for something else so do take this rumour with a healthy pinch of salt.

Just in time for Chinese New Year, DiGi is now offering the Gold coloured HTC One for FREE under their DG SmartPlan 148 postpaid plan. While the HTC One is retailing at RM2199 you can also get it at RM1489 or RM1249 under their DG SmartPlan 58 or DG SmartPlan 88 postpaid plans. You will have to sign up under a 24 month contract and pay an advance and upfront payment though. For more information, check out the table and links in this article.

Curious about the Motorola Moto G but still a bit hesitant about the already very affordable RM698 retail price? Well, kill two birds with one stone by signing up with DiGi and get the Motorola Moto G for FREE. You will have to sign up for either the DG SmartPlan 58 or DG SmartPlan 88 under a 24 month contract but you get both the Moto G and a data plan all in one go. The Motorola Moto G being offered is the 8GB version and is only available in black. For more details, check out the table and links in this article.

The battle of the midrangers is on as the Nokia Lumia 1320 is now available at DiGi from RM1018. While the Windows Phone smartphone does retail at RM1199, DiGi is offering this Lumia phablet at zero contract provided you sign up for the DiGi SmartPlan 58, 88 or 148. The Nokia Lumia 1320 is available in black, yellow and white with 8GB storage options. While it is on zero contract (which means you can opt out at any time) you still have to pay an advance payment which will be credited back to you over a 12 month period. If you're a loyal DiGi postpaid subscriber of 12 months and above, you won't have to pay this advance payment fee. For more details check out the table and links in this article.

Every Samsung phone has it's own User Agent profile, and an unknown profile has appeared on the Samsung website. The profile is listed as SM-S780L and doesn't match any known Samsung smartphone yet. However, this same listing appeared to have passed WiFi certification which lists the SM-S780L as having tech specs such as dual-band WiFi a/b/g/n/ac. Rumours indicate that the Samsung SM-S780L could be a midrange device. It is expected to be revealed at the MWC Expo in February 2014.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is rumoured to be on pre-order soon for Belgium. This has resulted in a number of better looking pictures along with pricing. Unfortunately, the Note 3 Neo isn't as affordable as we thought it would be at €599 (RM2731). The pics show that the overall design is more or less the same, right down to the artificial leather backside. Tech specs still haven't been confirmed but most estimates have them include an 8MP camera, 5.55-inch 720p Super AMOLED display, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, LTE and microSD support, Android 4.3 and a 3100 mAh battery. It should get it's officialy launch in March 2014 with the official announcement expected in February at the MWC expo. If it is already on pre-order in Belgium, we should see it get to Malaysia soon.

Amidst rumours that Apple is testing 4.7-inch and larger screens for the Apple iPhone 6, one Wall Street analyst thinks Apple have finally made a decision. According to said analyst, Timothy Arcuri, Apple will make the Apple iPhone 6 with a 4.8-inch screen. He says he reached this conclusion based on Apple's supply chain. This matches with other rumours which said that the iPhone 6 would indeed go for a larger screen but not go as big as 5 inches. Arcuri goes on to say that the iPhone 6 will offer tech specs that include the latest WiFi which is 802.11ac. While the operating system will still likely be iOS 7, the software will be updated to include integration with iBeacon, Passbook and more TouchID. He also expects more 64-bit features asides from the TouchID fingerprint scanner. These analysts predict the Apple iPhone 6 coming in June with a possible 13-inch Apple iPad expected in late 2014.

Starting from 21 January 2014 the Motorola Moto G will be officially available in Malaysia thanks to Motorola and Brightstar. This Moto G will be the dual-SIM version and will be available with 8GB worth of storage from a retail price of RM698 and 16GB storage from RM798 (you can already see a number of other sellers going lower from RM666 for the 8GB version as well). The Moto G will come with an extra Motorola Shell (costing about RM78) along with 15GB + 50GB worth of Google Drive storage for 2 years. Tech specs for this midrange smartphone include a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 4.5-inch 720p display, 5MP camera with LED flash, Dual-SIM support and a 2070 mAh battery.