This morning, Eminem's latest music video was just released and fans like myself got to check it out. Unlike his previous music video, Darkness, that went with a dark theme on the message of having access to guns, his latest hit single, Godzilla, is wackier like his younger days. However, I can't help to notice that there was a shameless product placement in the music video.

Sony started the whole water-proof smartphone trend with their Xperia Z smartphone, but truth be told, you can't really do much except take videos and pictures underwater. Well, now you can do something else as Sony release their new Underwater Apps for the Sony Xperia Z and Xperia Z1 smartphones, and even then, they must be from the US region. Most of the apps don't do much except to showcase your waterproof smartphone but the Goldie, Photo Lab, Plantimal, Sink Sunk, Rainy-oke and Tiny Umbrella do let you show it off a bit more. The only functional app to us would be the Sink Sunk app for those of you who'd like to play a game while scuba diving. As it is, Sony has opened it up to developers so we might see some useful underwater apps in the near future. No news when non-US Xperia Z and Xperia Z1 smartphones may get access but we'll let you know as soon as we find out.

The upcoming Sony Xperia Z3 continues Sony's efforts to combine all their product knowhow and technologies into a single device from their previous Sony Xperia Z2 and Sony Xperia Z1 smartphones. Rumoured to have an international release date in August 2014, the smartphone has also been rumoured to get benchmarked on AnTuTu with a very high score of 37169, beating many of the current range of flagship smartphones. The Xperia Z3 is rumoured to go by the model number of Sony D6653 and may come with tech specs and features that include a Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC processor. Other tech specs should also include a 20.7MP or higher rear camera, 3GB of RAM and 4G LTE connectivity.

The Sony Xperia Z2 smartphone is finally and officially here in Malaysia starting from a retail price of RM2399. Announced on the Sony Mobile Malaysia Facebook page, the Xperia Z2 is currently the company's main flagship smartphone. Like the Xperia Z1 before it, the Sony Xperia Z2 is a culmination of all the best technologies from all of the various electronics departments that make up Sony. Those who buy the smartphone at a Sony Outlet store can get a Magnetic Charging Dock DK36 and Xperia Transfer Cable EC310 while those who don't, will still be able to get a Sony Experience Pack which includes movie streaming and Micheal Jackson's Xscape album. For a refresher of the Sony Xperia Z2 check out the tech specs, features and videos below:

• 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD (64GB)
• 5.2-inch display (Triluminos, LiveColour LED, 108 x 1920 pixel resolution, 424 ppi, shatter + scratch proof glass)
• 20.7MP rear camera (video stabilization, 4K video recording, LED flash)
• 146.8  x  73.3  x  8.2 mm | 163g
• Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, MHL 3, GPS
• 3200 mAh battery
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

The unique Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is finally available in Malaysia with a retail price of RM1699. The Xperia Z1 Compact is unique amongst other 'mini' type smartphones in that it retains more or less the same tech specs and features as the smartphone it originates from, which is the Sony Xperia Z1. The only major differences are the size of the device and screen along with the screen resolution, everything else remains the same so you get a 4.3-inch display smartphone with 20.7MP camera! Sellers at our sister site of MobileMegaMall.com are already offering the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact from RM1615, which should be one of the lower prices in the Malaysian market.

In line with their new 4G LTE enabled DG SmartPlan, DiGi have also revealed new device bundles for the Motorola Moto G, Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy, Huawei Ascend G510, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro, Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia C, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia Z1. These include the DG SmartPlan 50, DG SmartPlan 78, DG SmartPlan 108 and DG SmartPlan 148. Bear in mind that since these are postpaid plans you'll still have to sign up for the devices under either a 12-month or 24-month contract. However, DiGi have simplified this somewhat by having all contract device bundles under the DG SmartPlan set at 12-months while the other three plans are set at 24-month contracts. Check out the table below for more details:

The Sony Xperia Z2 not only offers a 5.2-inch display that looks much better than it's predecessor but also features new display technology such as the new Live Colour LED tech, used in tandem with the existing Full HD 1080p Triluminous display. The tech specs and features have been updated accordingly with the Snapdragon 801 processor and chipset, 3GB of RAM and 4K video recording. But that isn't all, as the Xperia Z2 also offers new stereo speakers with noise cancellation tech built in. While there is still no mention as to Malaysia release dates or Malaysia pricing, many are expecting the smartphone to arrive in Malaysia in or after March 2014. Malaysia pricing is also expected to be as premium as when the Sony Xperia Z1 first came out here too. Check out the Sony Xperia Z2 tech specs below:

• 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD (64GB)
• 5.2-inch display (Triluminos, LiveColour LED, 108 x 1920 pixel resolution, 424 ppi, shatter + scratch proof glass)
• 20.7MP rear camera (video stabilization, 4K video recording, LED flash)
• 146.8  x  73.3  x  8.2 mm | 163g
• Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, MHL 3, GPS
• 3200 mAh battery
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

The Sony Xperia Z1 was supposed to have been the culmination of everything good about Sony. It would take the best out of all of Sony's product ranges and put them all into one smartphone, but while this almost came true, the screen suffered from rather poor viewing angles. Six months down the line and Sony have finally revealed the successor to the Xperia Z1 with the Sony Xperia Z2 which not only has a 5.2-inch display but looks much better  than before with it's new Live Colour LED tech, used in tandem with the existing Full HD 1080p Triluminous display. The tech specs and features have been updated accordingly with the Snapdragon 801 processor and chipset, 3GB of RAM and 4K video recording. But that isn't all, as the Xperia Z2 also offers new stereo speakers with noise cancellation tech built in. Check out the Sony Xperia Z2 tech specs below:

• 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD (64GB)
• 5.2-inch display (Triluminos, LiveColour LED, 108 x 1920 pixel resolution, 424 ppi, shatter + scratch proof glass)
• 20.7MP rear camera (video stabilization, 4K video recording, LED flash)
• 146.8  x  73.3  x  8.2 mm | 163g
• Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, MHL 3, GPS
• 3200 mAh battery
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Most mini versions of smartphones tend to be underpowered with the only similarity being the design. However, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact isn't like other mini smartphones but was rumoured to have all the tech specs and features of the Sony Xperia Z1, just squeezed into a smaller package. Thankfully, this was confirmed to be true when it was announced recently. The still very impressive tech specs for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact include:

• 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (Adreno 330 GPU, MSM8974)
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
• 4.3-inch Triluminous display (IPS, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, 341ppi)
• 20.7 MP rear camera (Carl Zeiss lens, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash) + 2MP front camera (1080p @ 30fps video recording)
• supports NFC, A-GPS+GLONASS, WLAN (2.4/5Ghz) a/b/g/n/ac, microUSB 2.0 (MHL), BlueTooth 4.0 LE, FM Radio, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor
• Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (4.4 KitKat update soon)
• 2,300 mAh battery
• 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm | 137g
• certified waterproof IP55 + IP58 and dust resistant IP55

With 2014 already here, we look back at the year 2013 for all the awesome mobile phones to have come out in 2013 for Malaysia. There were quite a lot of them, so we picked based on innovation, performance, design and potential successfully delivered. In no specific order we list out the following mobile phones that rocked our world currently available with local Malaysia support as follows:

• HTC One - The First Good-looking Android Phone
• Sony Xperia Z - The First Stylish Water-proof smartphone
• Samsung Galaxy S4 series - A performance smartphone for every user
• Nokia Lumia 1020 - The Ultimate Cameraphone
• LG G2 - Best all-rounder performance with functional rear controls
• Sony Xperia Z1 - The most feature-filled smartphone
• Nokia Asha 500 series - Bringing hybrid smartphone capabilities to the masses
• Apple iPhone 5S - The world's first 64-bit smartphone with well-done fingerprint scanner
• Nokia Lumia 1520 - The Videographers phablet
• Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - The Ultimate Phablet with 3GB RAM
• Motorola Moto X - Always on and always listening
• Vivo Xplay 3S - World's first 2K display smartphone
• BlackBerry Z10 - World's first BlackBerry smartphone with no QWERTY keyboard