2015-06-28

Nokia N1 now certified in Indonesia

Soon after it became known that the Nokia N1 was imported to India for testing, information has surfaced that the tablet is also headed for Indonesia. According to the source, the Foxconn-manufactured device has passed certification in the country, suggesting its release is nearing. Exclusive to China at first, the Nokia N1 started to venture into...

LG G Pro 3 rumored to come with S820 SoC and 4GB of RAM

The fate of the LG G Pro 3 has been an unclear one and the project was reportedly put on hold a while ago in favor of focusing on the G4. With the mainstream flagship now out and doing well, the company is apparently back on track for releasing a follow-up to the G Pro 2. If this latest leak is to be believed, the high end phablet will sport a large...

Motorola Nexus 6 prices slashed in India

Google's latest and greatest, the Motorola-made Nexus 6 has gotten a substantial price cut in India. Major retailer Flipkart now sells the 32GB version of the device for INR 34,999 (or roughly $550) a good 20% off its regular INR 43,999 asking price. The offer extends to the roomier 64GB version too, which now retails for INR 39,999 ($630), as opposed...

Sony Xperia Z3+ now available for purchase in US

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z3_now_available_for_purchase_in_us_and_uk-news-12907.p...

Apple iPhone 6s reported to hit the stores on Sept. 18

There's no doubt by now that Apple is set to update its smartphone lineup (yes, both of them) this fall. There's also been the usual amount of rumors and leaks to shed some light on what could be expected. A new report now claims to detail the schedule of the launch, though not all of it looks just right. The believable part is the date the iPhone...

HTC One M9 Developer Edition gets Android 5.1 Lollipop

HTC One M9 Developer Edition began receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop over-the-air. Sporting the software number 2.6.651.11, the the new firmware brings a number of essential improvements to the flagship smartphone. With Android 5.1, HTC One M9 will get data performance and call drop enhancements. Battery life of the device has also been improved. Even...

A duo of unannounced Xiaomi smartphones leak out

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/a_duo_of_unannounced_xiaomi_smartphones_leak_out-news-12905.p...

Oppo R7 review: Changing course

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_r7-review-1270.p...

Leaked render shows BlackBerry Venice slider with Android

Earlier today we showed you a partial render of what looked like a supposed Android-running version of the BlackBerry Passport. At the same time, we got word that the BlackBerry device codenamed Venice would eventually be headed to AT&T. Venice has so far been rumored to come out in November with Android on board. And now a leaked render surfaces...

Meizu MX5 now up for international pre-orders

The MX5, which was made official by Meizu earlier this week and is currently only available for pre-order in China, is now up for international pre-orders. Online retailer Gearbest has started accepting pre-orders for the device, and will start shipping it beginning August 1. The retailer is selling the unlocked 16GB version of the handset for $398,...

Update for Sony Xperia Z3+ comes to fix overheating issues

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/update_for_sony_xperia_z3_promises_to_fix_overheating_issues-news-12902.p...

Nokia N1 listed in Zauba, India release imminent

Nokia N1 - the Foxconn-made slate and the first Nokia device from the post-Microsoft era - was sold exclusively in China since the beginning of this year. It was just a month ago, when Nokia managed to finally release the N1 in Taiwan - the second market to get the tablet. Today we have some good news - the Nokia N1 has been listed in Zauba - India's...

Samsung Galaxy A8 spotted in brochure in South Korea

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a8_spotted_in_brochure_in_south_korea-news-12899.p...

comScore: Apple extends lead in US smartphone market

Market research firm comScore has released its latest numbers for the US smartphone market revealing a gain in market share for Apple's iPhone as well as iOS. As per the report, the Cupertino company's market share in the three months ending May stood at 43.5%, up 1.8 percent point from the 41.7% share it had in February this year. While Apple claimed...

Microsoft drops Android patent lawsuit against Kyocera

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_drops_android_patent_lawsuit_against_kyocera-news-12896.p...

Google to launch a new Android One phone in India this month

Google will launch a new Android One smartphone on July 14, according to an Economic Times report. The device, which will be manufactured by local company Lava, will carry a price tag of around INR 12,000 ($190). While Indian vendors weren't involved in the design and development of the first batch of Android One smartphones (shown in the image above),...

BlackBerry Venice with Android OS tipped to launch on AT&T

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_venice_with_android_os_tipped_to_launch_on_at_t-news-12894.p...

Samsung Galaxy S5 for AT&T gets a small software update

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_for_at_t_gets_a_small_software_update-news-12892.p...

Dual-SIM Archos 50d Helium 4G launches for $129 in the US

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/dualsim_archos_50d_helium_4g_launches_for_129_in_the_us-news-12891.p...

Samsung Galaxy J1 Pop may in fact land as the J1 Ace

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_j1_pop_may_in_fact_land_as_the_j1_ace-news-12890.p...

Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos receives Android 5.1.1 update

Despite the fact that it isn't being sold in that many markets, it's now time for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos to get its taste of the absolute latest version of Android, namely 5.1.1 Lollipop. The single-SIM version of the Galaxy S6 has been on the receiving end of this particular iteration of Android for a few weeks now, depending on region and carrier....

Samsung Galaxy J2 appears in GeekBench database

Samsung Galaxy J2 has popped in various rumors throughout the last few months, but just few days ago we learned some units was shipped in India for testing purposes. This was an obvious sign Samsung is very close to launching the Galaxy J2 officially. Today we got an even better evidence the Galaxy J2 is indeed now in testing. The smartphone popped...

OnePlus 2 might come with dual-lens rear camera

The OnePlus 2 smartphone, which is set to be officially announced on July 27, will come with a dual-camera set-up on the back, according to some leaked sketches of the device obtained by Business Insider. As you can see in the sketch above, the set-up sits just above the fingerprint sensor, which the Chinese company recently confirmed through a teaser....

Rumor: Apple Watch 2 will also come with square display

If you're hoping that the next generation Apple Watch will sport a round display, there is some bad news: a new report out of South Korea is suggesting that Apple is planning to retain the square form factor in the Watch 2. It is also being said that the next version of the smartwatch will have the same screen size and resolution as its predecessor....

More details emerge on Samsung's next Tizen phone

More details have emerged on Samsung's next Tizen-powered smartphone. While previous rumors had suggested that the Z1 successor will be called the Z3, as well as revealed some of its specifications, a new report has revealed that the device will carry a model number of SM-Z300H_SWA_DD. The report also notes that the handset is expected to run the...

Analyst predicts Apple Watch sales will start slowing down fast

Smartwatches are still a developing niche, so there is quite a lot of uncertainty in the market. Still, if someone was going to make it big selling the odd accessories, Apple would be the best bet. Despite all the company's marketing efforts to push the Watch, it seems initial buzz has started wearing off and sales are heading for a significant decline....

Exclusive: iPhone 6s duo to be thicker, case sketches confirm

The case maker ITSKINS will be starting work on its lineup for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Naturally it got the official dimensions for the devices and those are clearly visible by the sketches below. While the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will look exactly like the current sixth generation, they will be a hair thicker. The iPhone 6s should...

Xiaomi confirms 35 million handset shipped in 1H 2015

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_has_shipped_35_million_handset_in_the_first_half_of_2015-news-12882.p...

Apple iPhone 6s family rumored to feature a 12MP camera module

The Apple iPhone 6s family will feature 12MP main cameras according to leaked images on Weibo by alleged Foxconn employee. The photos have subsequently been removed from the account. The camera unit has reportedly been optimized to shoot 4K video and slow-motion footage at 240 frames per second. Previous rumors suggested that Apple might opt for...

Three OnePlus 2 models get Bluetooth SIG certification

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/three_oneplus_2_models_certified_by_bluetooth_sig-news-12879.p...

Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge+ cases leak

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/alleged_samsung_galaxy_note_5_galaxy_s6_edge_cases_leak-news-12880.p...

Moto X (2013) gets Android 5.1 in several more countries

Nearly a couple of weeks after it started rolling out in the US, Brazil, and Canada, the Android 5.1 Lollipop update for Moto X 2013 is now seeding in 14 more countries. These countries include Australia, Hong Kong, India, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain....

Asus tipped to announce a budget-friendly smartphone soon

Asus will soon announce a new, budget-friendly ZenFone series smartphone, according to the latest rumor out of the company's home country of Taiwan. Dubbed ZenFone Go ZC500TG, the device will be powered by a MediaTek SoC with quad-core processor, and sport a 5-inch HD display. It will come with 2GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. In terms of camera,...

Verizon Galaxy Note Edge gets Android Lollipop update

The Verizon variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, which was released back in January this year with Android 4.4.4 KitKat on-board, has started getting the the Lollipop update. Carrying a version number of N915VVRU2BOF2, the update brings Android 5.0 to the handset. It includes the usual Lollipop features, such as Material Design, improved notifications,...

LG G4 Stylus is set to arrive in India in a few days

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g4_stylus_is_set_to_arrive_in_india_in_a_few_days-news-12875.p...

Apple iPhone 6s duo to come with LTE Cat.6 modem

A new leaked picture of the next generation iPhone 6s motherboard suggest Apple will be using a new Qualcomm modem, which will allow for LTE Cat.6 connectivity and will reduce the energy consumption. Qualcomm MDM9635M is the chip visible on the board. It is manufactured on a new 20nm process, which reduces the chip size, energy consumption and heat...

Alleged Lumia 1030 front panel surfaces

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/alleged_lumia_1030_front_panel_photos_have_surfaced-news-12874.p...

Alleged Xiaomi Mi 5 specs leaked; said to release in November

The Xiaomi Mi 5 has already been the subject of several rumours and leaks, but now we have one more to add to the list. The latest one provides specifications as well as the release time-frame of the device. As per the report, the handset will be powered by the yet-to-be-released Snapdragon 820 SoC, and sport a 5.3-inch display with a 1440 x 2560...

Samsung Galaxy A8 to come with a new 16MP camera sensor

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a8_to_come_with_a_new_16mp_camera_sensor-news-12871.p...

Moto X (2014) on AT&T and US Cellular also getting Android 5.1

Just a day after it started hitting the Verizon variant, the Android 5.1 Lollipop update has also started rolling out to the AT&T and US Cellular variants of the Moto X (2014). As usual, the news was announced by David Schuster, senior director for software product management at Motorola Mobility. He said that full deployment has begun for the...

Oppo officially enters Australian market with Dick Smith

Oppo announced today an exclusive partnership with Australian retailer Dick Smith. Its stores will begin offering Oppo smartphones and accessories on July 14. The partnership covers more than 400 Dick Smith stores across Australia including all 360 Dick Smith retail stores, 9 Move stores and 28 departments by Dick Smith and David Jones. While all...

Xiaomi expands beyond Asia, starts selling phones in Brazil

More than six months after announcing that it will soon start manufacturing phones in Brazil, Xiaomi has walked the talk. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has entered into an agreement with contract manufacturer Foxconn, which runs a manufacturing facility outside of Sao Paulo. "We offer high-quality products at incredibly aggressive prices, so...

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