When the Samsung Galaxy S4 first got launched it was quickly followed by a number of other smartphones with the same design but different tech specs and features for specific needs. One of these smartphones was the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and it was one of the few smartphones from Samsung to get water proofing. While we've yet to hear anything about a Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, mainly because the Samsung Galaxy S5 is already dust and water proof,  @evleaks suggests that a Samsung Galaxy S5 Active smartphone is still coming under the model name of SM-G870x. Instead of just IP67 certification, it could offer MIL-STD-810G certification which would offer proofing for dust, heat, humidity, rain, salt, solar radiation, transportation, shock and vibration on top of just water proofing. No news on specific Malaysia release dates, tech specs or features but the master leaker expects the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active to come by the end of 2014.

While we've already reported on a possible tech spec leak for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom, some new tech specs have leaked, this time on paper. Unfortunately, it isn't a document but more like a hand written note. It does however confirm that we could be seeing tech specs which include a 20MP camera sensor, 4.8-inch display, 2GB of RAM and Android 4.4.2 KitKat. However, this leak claims that the Galaxy S5 Zoom will be running a 1.6GHZ quad-core processor and not the 1.3GHz Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa as previously reported. Other new tech specs and features include a 10x optical zoom, Xenon flash and that the new Galaxy S5 Zoom will be more compact with a better hidden zoom lens. The previous Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom looked more like a midrange compact camera with it's jutting out zoom lens so we're hoping for a slimmer design when the Galaxy S5 Zoom comes out. No news when this might be or any specific Malaysia release dates or pricing but we're still hopeful nonetheless. Stay tuned for more updates.

Coming direct from Samsung Malaysia themselves, Samsung will be holding a pre-order period for their Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone from 28 March 2014 to 10 April 2014. To preorder, find a Samsung Elite Partner or go to a participating Celcom, DiGi or Maxis Centre. Samsung Malaysia have confirmed that the Malaysia pricing for the pre-order will be set at RM2399 without any bundled Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 or Gear 2 Neo smartwatch. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is expected to be available on 11 April 2014 here in Malaysia.

Looking to get the Samsung Galaxy S5 under a Celcom plan? Then perhaps you should head on over to the Celcom site as they have put up a Registration of Interest page. While the usual details of Name and contacts are there, the page only lists two colours to be available for the Galaxy S5, which includes Black and White and will be limited to the 16GB storage version. Perhaps Celcom have something else planned for the Electric Blue and Copper Gold versions? In any case, those who have registered are invited to a preview event from 20 March 2014 to 24 March 2014. According to Samsung Malaysia, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be announced in Malaysia on 27 March 2014.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom could soon see a successor with the Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom rumoured to be coming with upgraded tech specs and features. This rumour comes after the Galaxy S5 Zoom was spotted at the GFXBench database, showing off tech specs which includes a 1.3GHz hexa-core Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa processor, 2GB RAM, 19MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 4.8-inch display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution and Android 4.4.2. Check out the tech specs in the screenshot for yourself.

The Samsung Galaxy Beam was one of the first mobile devices to pack in a built-in pico projector, however, it didn't do very well perhaps because of not-so-good tech specs and a rather bulky plastic build. Recently, a smartphone that looks to be the Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 was registered in Tenaa, China's mobile device database under the SM-G3858 model number. While it doesn't really name itself as the Galaxy Beam 2, the bump on the top looks remarkably similar but rather than go for a plastic build, this smartphone offers a brushed metal backside. Tech specs for the SM-G3858 include a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, microSD support, 4.66-inch display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution along with Android 4.2.2. Measuring in at 11.6mm thick, it is still quite bulky but not as thick as the original Galaxy Beam which was 12.5mm. For now, it looks to be released in China first, with a possible global rollout and Malaysia release date sometime later in 2014. Stay tuned for more updates.

Samsung Malaysia has recently indicated that their latest Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is coming to Malaysia as soon as 27 March 2014. This follows the teasers done by all the major telcos in Malaysia like DiGi, Celcom and Maxis and it is also ahead of the 11 April 2014 international roll-out date. While there aren't any other details, we expect the Samsung Galaxy S5 to be launched simultaneously by all three major telcos either on the same date or a day or so afterwards. We're expecting a rather big launch for each telco with big deals for the first-comers and early birds so keep 27 March 2014 and the days after open on your calendar. While there isn't any official pricing just yet, some local sites are estimating that it could go for RM2399.

Rounding off the telco tease for the Samsung Galaxy S5 is Maxis who just put up a teaser page. Like Celcom, it isn't a Registration of Interest page. Nor does it give away any other details. With this sort of build-up we're expecting all three telcos to come out with the Samsung Galaxy S5 with a bang on 11 April 2014, so keep that date open. No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet though, so stay tuned for more updates.

In what is becoming a common occurance for flagship smartphones in Malaysia, Celcom has also released a teaser image for the Samsung Galaxy S5. While it doesn't show any tech specs or offer an Registration of Interest (ROI) page like DiGi it does confirm that we'll see the smartphone coming from Celcom soon. No news as to specific Malaysia release dates or pricing but we hope it will be with all four colours of Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue and Shimmery White included.

The new Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone utilizes Samsung's own ISOCELL technology for the camera sensor. Looking to explain why the smaller sized ISOCELL camera sensor is such an improvement, Samsung have released a video explaining how it works and what benefits it offers. This includes better performance, less noise and richer picture quality in low light conditions. Check out the video for yourself in this article.