Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/panasonic_eluga_l_4g_launched_in_india_for_205-news-12375.p...
OnePlus offering $32 Amazon gift card with the One in India
The OnePlus One was launched in India back in December last year, so come this June, it will be the sixth month anniversary of the device in the country. To celebrate the event, the company is offering a free Amazon gift card worth INR 2,000 ($32) with every purchase of the One. What's worth mentioning is that the offer is for limited period only,...
Researchers say Android's factory reset feature flawed
Next time when you sell, recycle, or, retire your Android smartphone after performing a factory reset, keep in mind that the device may still contain some you thought you destroyed. That's because researchers at Cambridge University have found that the OS' factory reset feature is flawed and doesn't work as intended. The feature was tested on 21...
Xiaomi Mi 4i update aims to fixing overheating problems
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/latest_xiaomi_mi_4i_update_aimed_at_fixing_overheating_problems-news-12372.p...
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus quietly listed at $157 for India
Samsung carries several iterations of an entry-level to mid-range handsets in India. Its latest addition is the new Galaxy Grand Neo Plus GT-I9060, which quietly debuted in the country. The Grand Neo Plus is now listed at the official Samsung India E-store for INR 9,990 ($157). As the successor of the Grand Neo, this model brings a 2MP front facing...
Gionee Elife E8's rear camera tipped to have lossless zoom
Two new Gionee Elife E8 teaser images have been released, focusing on the features of its camera. One image of the device is showing the gold finish on its back along with the alleged 23MP camera with dual-tone LED flash. Below it sits a fingerprint sensor. The audio port is visible on the top in the center, while the microUSB port sits on its bottom....
Mozilla backtracks on its $25 smartphone plan
Over a year after announcing it, Mozilla has given up on its plan to develop a $25 Firefox OS smartphone. The revelation was made by CEO Chris Beard in an email to employees. "We have not seen sufficient traction for a $25 phone," he said, adding that "We will focus on efforts that provide a better user experience, rather than focusing on cost alone."...
A dedicated Apple iOS 9 version will focus on older hardware
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/a_dedicated_apple_ios_9_version_will_reportedly_focus_on_older_hardware-news-12368.p...
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is now up for grabs in the UK
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_m4_aqua_is_now_up_for_grabs_in_the_uk-news-12367.p...
Sprint starts LG G4 pre-orders, shipping on June 5
After quite a wait, it's now time to find out when the the LG G4 will be in stock at Sprint. This carrier is the first among the 'big four' in the US to announce availability information for the high-end handset. Hopefully the rest will follow soon. The G4 is already up for pre-order at Sprint, and its release date is June 5. If you want to get it...
Innos D6000 has two batteries for a total of 6,000mAh
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/innos_d6000_has_two_batteries_for_a_total_of_6000mah-news-12363.p...
Iron Man-themed Galaxy S6 Edge launching next week
Samsung has announced that the Iron Man-themed version of the Galaxy S6 Edge will be launched next week. The announcement was made by the South Korean company in a Facebook post that included a photo offering a glimpse of the handset (see image above) along with a COMING NEXT WEEK tag. There are, however, no details on how much the device will cost...
Microsoft and Xiaomi eyeing Blackberry acquisition, report says
Nearly a couple of months after Blackberry surprised the market with a small profit for the fiscal fourth quarter, there are new reports that it is being eyed as an acquisition target. According to a report from DigiTimes, several companies including Microsoft, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Lenovo are interested in taking over the Canadian company. The Redmond-based...
Google reportedly working on new Android for Internet of Things
Google is currently working on a version of Android specifically aimed at the Internet of Things (IoT), according to a report from The Information. Dubbed Brillo, the OS will be capable of running on devices with is little as 32MB of RAM, for example sensors and dongles. It's worth mentioning that the current threshold for the Google's mobile operating...
Analyst says Apple could sell 36 million Watch units in first year
The sales of Apple Watch could reach the 36 million mark in the first year of its availability, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. It's worth mentioning that Huberty had earlier said that Apple would sell 30 million units of the smartwatch in the first 12 months. The new figure from Huberty is based on polling, where-in only those...
Android M to allegedly add native support for fingerprint scanners
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/android_m_to_allegedly_add_native_support_for_fingerprint_scanners-news-12357.p...
Samsung's Galaxy J5, J7 pay a visit at TENAA
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_galaxy_j5_j7_pay_a_visit_at_tenaa-news-12356.p...
Samsung says no plans to bring new GS6 colour variants to Canada
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_says_no_plans_to_bring_new_gs6_colour_variants_to_canada-news-12355.p...
ZTE Nubia Z9 goes out of stock in just 10 minutes
The Nubia Z9, which was made official by ZTE earlier this month and is only available in China, was sold out in just 10 minutes, according to a GizmoChina report. The device went on sale in the country yesterday. The handset is available in three versions - Classic, Elite, and Exclusive - which are priced at CNY3,499 ($565), CNY3,999 ($645), and...
Sony will launch Xperia Z4 in Hong Kong, Taiwan next week
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_to_launch_the_xperia_z4_z_in_hong_kong_taiwan_next_week_-news-12353.p...
Samsung tablet with Intel Atom x5 chip, 4GB RAM spotted
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_tablet_with_intel_atom_x5_chip_4gb_ram_spotted-news-12351.p...
Alleged Gionee Elife E8 render points at full metal body
An alleged image of the unannounced Gionee Elife E8 appeared online showing a metallic body, just like in the recently launched Elife S7. Rounded corners and chamfered edges are prominent in the render, as is a dedicated camera button. The smartphone is rumored to feature a 23MP camera that can capture up to 100MP images. Support for 4K video capture...
Sprint's HTC One E8 is now seeing Android 5.0 Lollipop rollout
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sprints_htc_one_e8_is_now_seeing_android_50_lollipop_rollout-news-12352.p...
HTC said to cut One M9 component orders by 30%
HTC seems to not be selling as many One M9 units worldwide as it had anticipated before the device's launch. While exact numbers are hard to come by, we assume the Taiwanese company would have publicly bragged if it had reached some impressive milestones. Instead, HTC is now rumored to be cutting component orders for the One M9 by 30%. This obviously...
iPhone 5c with Touch ID sensor spotted on Apple website
Apple recently introduced its official Lightning dock. On this accessory's page over on the Apple store website, there are a handful of pictures showing the company's various smartphones attached to the dock. That's where the image you can see on the left shows up. This is a device that looks like the iPhone 5c from two years ago, but it clearly...
HTC H7 tablet will feature quad-core CPU, dual-SIM support
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_h7_tablet_will_feature_quadcore_cpu_dualsim_support-news-12347.p...
Asus delays Lollipop for Zenfone 4, 5, 6, Padfone S and Infinity 2
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_delays_lollipop_for_zenfone_4_5_6_padfone_s_and_infinity_2-news-12346.p...
Dual-SIM LG G4 launches in several countries
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/dualsim_lg_g4_launches_in_several_countries-news-12345.p...
Samsung Galaxy A8 to come with a 5.5-inch screen after all
The Samsung Galaxy A8 is the most recent member of the A-series, yet to become official. It's position at the top of the lineup led to suspicions that a 5.7-inch screen would be used, but a GFXBench listing aims to refute that claim. According to the entry on the benchmark's website the Galaxy A8 will come with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, the same...
Elephone P8000 packs a 4,200 cell and 3GB of RAM for $210
Elephone is among the emerging Chinese manufacturers that aims to make a name for itself by offering affordable, yet well-equipped smartphones. The upcoming P8000 is one such example and it offers plenty of bang for the buck. The smartphone's chief claim to fame is its worldwide LTE support, a rarity with less prominent Chinese offerings. The functionality...
KGI lowers Apple Watch shipment estimates by half
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/kgi_lowers_apple_watch_shipment_estimates_by_half-news-12342.p...
Android 5.1.1 factory images go live for Nexus 4, Nexus 5
Google posted Android 5.1.1 Lollipop factory images for LG Nexus 4, LG Nexus 5, and the LTE variant of HTC Nexus 9. The latter is also getting the new firmware over-the-air. As its version number suggests, Android 5.1.1 fixes some of the minor niggles in Android 5.1. It contains mostly under the hood performance and stability improvements. For those...
OnePlus 2 apparently got benchmarked today
The OnePlus 2 is due to arrive to eager fans sometime during the third quarter of this year, according to the company's CEO. Before the official unveiling happens, though, it seems like a prototype of the device got put through the paces of Geekbench today. If this is indeed the OnePlus 2, then it's the first we've seen of it in benchmarks. Although...
Motorola Droid Turbo to receive Lollipop update in mid-June
Motorola hasn't yet been able to roll out a Lollipop update for the Droid Turbo model it's made exclusively for Verizon. Thankfully though, we've heard that the handset will be taken straight to Android 5.1 Lollipop, so you won't see an intermediary 5.0 update. If you own a Droid Turbo you may be wondering when to expect Lollipop to finally arrive...
LG G Stylo and Leon arrive at T-Mobile in the US
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g_stylo_and_leon_arrive_at_tmobile_in_the_us-news-12338.p...
Sony Xperia Z lineup finally gets Android Lollipop
Sony has begun seeding the Android Lollipop updates for the Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZR. The new firmwares are currently available only over the air, but we expect those to pop up soon at Sony PC Companion as well. The updates are about 700MB big and sweeten the Xperia Z and ZR with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS among other improvements such as: Android...
Samsung CEO denies Galaxy Note 5 July launch rumors
Samsung's CEO J.K. Shin denied the recent rumors regarding the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5. Earlier some reports suggested the Galaxy S6 is doing underwhelming on the market. The rumors continued that the low sales may lead to early release of the upcoming Galaxy Note 5 this July and thus beating the Apple iPhone 6S Plus. The latter was lined...
Sony Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra get a new firmware update
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z1_z1_compact_and_z_ultra_get_a_new_firmware_update-news-12335.p...
Samsung Galaxy A8 to come with fingerprint sensor
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a8_may_launch_with_fingerprint_sensor-news-12334.p...
Sharp Aquos Crystal Xx packs a 5.7" screen in aluminum body
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sharp_aquos_crystal_xx_packs_a_57_screen_in_aluminum_body-news-12333.p...
Oppo R7 and R7 Plus officially announced
As expected, Oppo has just unveiled the highly anticipated pair of high end smartphones, the R7 and the R7 Plus. At a dedicated event held in Beijing, the company highlighted its 10-year history and proceeded to announce the flagship duo. Both phones were regular visitors to the rumor mill and making them official brought little changes. The smaller...
Oppo's news Color OS 2.1 is now official
As part of the launch event for the R7 and R7 Plus handsets, held today, Oppo also officially unveiled the latest version of its own Color OS. This next major update is based on Android Lollipop and aims to bring Google's improved experience to the company's device line. But, while the OS is being showcased alongside Oppo's brand new devices, a beta...
Android Wear 5.1.1 is now rolling out to all compatible devices
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/android_wear_511_is_now_rolling_out_to_all_compatible_devices-news-12330.p...
Three new colors for the Droid Turbo will be out on May 28
Motorola's Droid Turbo for Verizon is still a top of the line offering, even by today's standards. And while it isn't running Android Lollipop yet (though it's said to get updated to version 5.1 directly), it will be offered in three new colors starting on May 28. This isn't the first time Verizon and Motorola have launched new color variations for...
HTC One ME9's metal frame gets pictured in leaked render
After the One M9, One M9+, and the new J Butterfly, we're soon going to see yet another high-end smartphone from HTC. This has been leaked so far as the One ME9, which despite how odd it sounds might end up being the official moniker for the device. Today a new purported leaked render claims to show us the One ME9's metal frame in all its glory....
Android 5.0.2 update to arrive on Galaxy A5 an A7 next month
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/android_502_update_to_arrive_on_galaxy_a5_an_a7_next_month-news-12326.p...
Crowdfunding for the American launch of YotaPhone 2 is live
Russian company Yota is preparing for the North American launch of its unique dual-display YotaPhone, now in its second generation. To raise both funds and publicity for the release, the company has just started an Indiegogo campaign. It's going pretty well too, with 75% percent of the $50,000 target raised within the first hour after the launch....
Meizu teases new phone launches for June 2
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_teases_a_launch_of_a_new_phone_on_june_2-news-12325.p...
