Asus unveils dual OS Transformer Book Duet TD300

Asus has announced the Transformer Book Duet TD300 with Android 4.1 and Windows 8.1 dual OS.



The Transformer Book Duet is powered by Intel i3, Intel i5 or Intel i7 processors depending which version you choose. It has a 13.3" display with resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels or Full HD resolution.
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Samsung announces Pro versions of Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab tablets

Samsung has announced a bunch of Pro versions of Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab tablets in CES 2014.

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2
The Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is the latest flagship tablet from Samsung. However the specs are quite similar to the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition).

Here's the specs of the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2:

- 12.2" WQXGA Super Clear LCD display

- 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor (LTE)/ 1.9 GHz quad-core + 1.3 GHz quad-core Exynos 5 octa-core processor (3G)

- 3 GB of RAM

- 32/64 GB internal storage, microSD card slot up to 64 GB

- 8 MP camera with LED flash

- 1080p@60fps video recording (30fps for Exynos)

- 2 MP front camera

- 9,500 mAh battery

- Android 4.4 KitKat

- 295.6 x 204 x 7.95 mm, 750 g (Wi-Fi) / 753 g (3G/LTE)

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Asus announces Zenfone series

Asus has announced a bunch of Zenfones with 4", 5" and 6" display. These three devices are all powered by Intel Atom processor and all are dual-SIM smartphones too.

Asus Zenfone 4
And so here we go, the Zenfone 4 is the smallest among the 3 of them. It has a 4" TFT LED Backlight with WVGA resolution.



The phone is powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Z2520 processor with 1 GB of RAM. At the back it has a 5 MP camera and there's also a front-facing camera too. The phone has 4 GB internal storage with microSD card slot. The Zenfone 4 also has a 1,170 mAh battery and it is running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Asus ZenUI. The phone is also upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat and it has black, white, red, yellow and blue colours.
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Asus rolls out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the Fonepad 7

Asus has rolled out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the Fonepad 7 (ME372CG). The update is now available via over-the-air (OTA).



Below are the improved features summary:
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Huawei announces Ascend Mate 2 4G

Before Sony, Huawei has announced the second generation of Ascend Mate. As the naming suggested, the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G is also a LTE phablet.



The new Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G has the same 6.1" display with the same 720p HD resolution as its predecessor.

Here's the specs of the phablet:
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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact goes official, a mini version of Xperia Z1

CES 2014 has started and Sony is the first manufacturer to announce their latest smartphone - the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact. The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is also known as Xperia Z1 mini, which is the international version of Xperia Z1 f.

Unlike other "mini" device, the Xperia Z1 Compact has all same specs as its bigger brother. However it has a smaller 4.3" display with 720p display and smaller 2,300 mAh battery.

Here's the specs of the Xperia Z1 Compact:

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 leaks in a press render

It seems that there will be a new Galaxy Tab series tablet joining the Samsung tablet family. @evleaks has uploaded a press render of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.



As you can see from the render above, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 packs the same design language as the Galaxy Note 3 and can be say as smaller version of Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). It has the same leather back and the tablet is quite boxy.
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Sony Sirius might coming to CES with Snapdragon 805 processor

Sony is said to be launching two flagship devices this year, and the first flagship device is reportedly coming to CES which is just two days away.



The device is codenamed as Sirius and it is said to be having 5.2" 2K display with Snapdragon 805 chipset. Other specs are include 3 GB of RAM, 20.7 MP camera with Sony G lens, Android 4.4 KitKat and 3,500 mAh battery.
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Sony China holds a press event for Xperia Z1 mini on January 14th

The Sony Xperia Z1 mini has been rumored since the Xperia Z1 was announced in last year IFA. Well the CES 2014 is just few days away and today Sony China has sent out an invitation for a press event.



The first thought when we saw this press invite was the Xperia Z1 mini, as the Japanese version Xperia Z1 f is available in yellow, black, white and pink colours. The invitation has proved that the Xperia Z1 mini will be launching soon and we expect it will make its own debut in CES 2014, and it will launch in China on January 14th.
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HTC M8 will be named as HTC One+ and powered by Snapdragon 805 SoC

The HTC M8 was rumored to have a Snapdragon 800 processor, 2 GB RAM, UltraPixel camera, 2.1 MP front-facing shooter, 5" Full HD display and running on Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 6 UI. However today there's a new rumor pointing that the successor of HTC One will be called as HTC One+ and it will be powered by Snapdragon 805 SoC.



The new rumor was reported by recognized XDA member, Mike1986, which provides more information of the HTC M8 a.k.a One+.
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Acer Liquid Z5 with 5" display announced

Acer has announced the Liquid Z5, which is the successor of Liquid Z3. The device comes with bigger screen but with the same processing power.



The Acer Liquid Z5 is powered by 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with 512 MB RAM. Nothing much changes from the Liquid Z3 but the Z5 has a bigger 5" FWVGA display.
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Lenovo Vibe Z with LTE connectivity coming to Malaysia next month

Lenovo recently has announced the Vibe Z, the Vibe Z also comes with LTE connectivity and it is planning for global release.



Just as its predecessor, which is the K900, the Vibe Z has the same 5.5" display with 1080p resolution at 400 ppi pixel density. The Vibe Z is powered by Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz and it has 2 GB of RAM.
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HTC One series will get Android 4.4.2 KitKat update sometime around next month

It seems that HTC is already working on Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the One series. According to @LiabTooFeR, the HTC One, One Max and One mini will be getting the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update around February, which is next month.

If the news is true, it means that HTC One series users will no longer waiting for the Android 4.4 KitKat update.
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 goes official

Samsung has just made the Galaxy Camera 2 official, the second generation Galaxy Camera has brought some upgrade includes new design, faster processor, more RAM and storage, newer Android version and an additional NFC connectivity.

It seems that Samsung didn't really makes a huge upgrade on the new Galaxy Camera, it is still able to shoot 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps and 512p@120fps videos.

The Galaxy Camera 2 has a faster quad-core processor which is clocked at 1.6 GHz and it has 2 GB RAM alongside with 8 GB internal storage. However according to Samsung, there are only 2.8 GB user available out of 8 GB total storage. User can still expand it via microSD card up to 64 GB.

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Here's the reason why HTC One series not using Snapdragon 800 SoC

HTC has invited Hong Kong media to visit their flagship store in Hong Kon yesterday. Additionally, HTC has also told the story of HTC One series including the reason why the One series did not use Snapdragon 800 SoC despite only visiting the flagship store.



So the story start here:
According to HTC, the One series design concept is based on Premium Design to achieve Simple, Craft and Human user experience. As for Premium Design, HTC has decided to use metal for body construction as metal has a premium feeling.
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HTC Desire 601 dual-SIM, Desire 501 dual-SIM and Desire 300 now available in Malaysia

HTC Malaysia has brought three new Desire line-up to Malaysian market - Desire 601 dual-SIM, Desire 501 dual-SIM and Desire 300.



The first is the HTC Desire 601 dual-SIM, which has the highest specs among the Desire line-up. The Desire 601 dual-SIM is priced at RM 1,099 and it is available in Stealth Black and Polar White.
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HTC updates Butterfly S to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Sense 5.5 UI

HTC has rolled out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to the HTC Butterfly S yesterday, the update brings the Butterfly S to Sense 5.5 UI.



The update weighs 712 MB, so we recommend you to update it via Wi-Fi only to conserve your data usage. Just as the One family, the update brings a few improvements and features as below:
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HTC One Max gets gold painted treatment

The HTC One Max was first available in silver, while the black and red versions were released earlier this month. Just like the One, HTC has added a new colour for its phablet, which is gold colour and it is now available in Taiwan.



The phablet finished in gold-coloured aluminium, it is not 18 and 24 carat gold which found on the limited edition HTC One, so the pricing is similar as the other One Max.
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Sony rolls out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z

After Sony has rolled out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra, the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z is also now available for update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.



The update is almost same as the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra Android 4.3 update, which bring the same features and improvements to the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z as below:
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Motorola Moto G will arrive Malaysia on 10th of January

We already know that the Motorola Moto G will enter Malaysian market when it was announced. According to LowYat.Net, the Moto G is rumored to available in Malaysia on 10th of January.



Our market will only getting 16 GB version of the Moto G instead getting both 8 GB and 16 GB variants, it seems Motorola know that the 8 GB version won't be selling good in our market. As for the retail price, the Moto G is likely to staying very close to $199 US retail price, which means it won't cost you more than RM 700.
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