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The phablet is looking to stay with more and more companies joining up with their 5+ inch phablets. Nokia is also rumoured to be developing one as well which we reported on ealier and while there have been rumours of 8-inch Windows tablets, this Nokia phablet is now rumoured to be measured at 6-inches. The device would be powered using Windows Phone 8 and is set to be priced from $621 to $776 (RM1884 to RM2354). According to reports, this 6-inch Nokia phablet would be released by Q4 of 2013, which could just as well mean the end of the year.

Those waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 could start saving for the tablet a little earlier as the price seems to have been accidentally revealed already. Listed recently by Adorama, a New York retailer, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 was listed as $199 (RM600). Other specs available during the listing include the fact that it was a white device, had 8GB of internal storage, a 7-inch 1024 x 600 display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It also had a 3 MP rear camera with a 1.3MP front camera along with a 4000mAh battery. This listing has since been taken down so we can't give you a reference link, however, there is no reason that the price may change. However, don't expect a direct currency conversion as even the $199 priced Google Nexus 7 tablet got priced around RM1000 when it came here in Malaysia.

According to earlier rumours, the more rugged version of the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (or J Active as some other rumours indicate), actually exists. Leaked images of the phone have appeared and while it doesn't really look metallic orange as earlier indicated it does look nice in red.

Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd recently introduced their Instant Website Bundle, which is a business website start-up package designed for SMBs with zero cost. The packages is part of the Get Malaysian Business Online (GMBO) business grant initiative. The package is part of the Exabytes OnlineLahTauke! campaign. It provides a professional quality website with unlimited email account usage within 14 days.

Originally making its debut appearance at CES 2013, the 6.1-inch Huawei Ascend Mate is set to launch in Malaysia on 30 May 2013. Tech specs for the Huawei Ascend Mate include:

• 1.5GHz Quad-core HiSilicon K3V2
• 2GB RAM
• 6.1-inch display (720p, IPS, Gorilla Glass 2, Magic Touch)
• 4GB internal storage + up to 64GB microSD
• 8MP camera
• 4050 mAh battery
• WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 support

With Nokia's Catwalk or Nokia Lumia 925 already making it's official appearance, the next Nokia device to hit the rumour mills is the Nokia EOS. Based on the Nokia 808 PureView, the Nokia EOS is the Windows Phone-based version and so far looks to be incorporating the same 41MP camera sensor from the 808 PureView. Other tech specs may also include the same 4.5-inch AMOLED display as the aforementioned Nokia Lumia 925. In addition to this the EOS may also include the new Nokia Pro Camera app which allows for manual focusing.

While everyone else has practically jumped on the metal body chassis bandwagon after the HTC One's aluminum unibody came out, Samsung have said that they won't be doing the same for their upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note III. Recent rumours indicated that Samsung was worried that everyone didn't like their current plastic design and a number of metal chassis Note III renders and supposedly real images surfaced. Unfortunately this is not to be.

Maxis has recently released it's bundle plans for the HTC One. In view of how popular the smartphone is, Maxis have been a bit more flexible this time around so you can get it on either a 12 or 24 month contract or with a SurfMore or TalkMore plan. For the full details, check out the table below:

For the entry to midrange user, Maxis are currently offering the Sony Xperia E for FREE on one of their lowest priced plans. The plan in question is the TalkMore28 plan which when bundled with 1GB of data and a 24 month contract, lets you get the Sony Xperia E for FREE. You can opt for the 12 months contract but expect to pay for half the price of the phone at RM249. For full details check out the table below:

Talking about another Samsung Galaxy S4 variant, the more rugged version called the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has revealed some more details regarding this supposedly waterproof smartphone. In bencmarks done by other tech sites, the benchmarks revealed the following:

• It will be called Samsung Galaxy S4 J Active
• Has 2 models: SGH-I537 and GT-I9295
• Uses 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus