Xiaomi on track to score $1.5 billion funding, now worth $40B


A report by CNBC suggests Xiaomi managed to raise $1.5 billion in investment capital in its latest round of funding. Facebook, Alibaba, Airbnb and Russian ISP DST are among the companies investing in Xiaomi. This is the largest private financing ever received by a tech company since 2011, when Facebook managed to score roughly the same amount of money. Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone maker and is expanding its business into wearable tech as well as TVs. If the investment goes through, as sources familiar to the deal are certain it would, Xiaomi will be valued at more than $40 billion. This is more than Sony and Lenovo evaluation combined. CNBC comments that Alibaba and Xiaomi are similar as both gathered the attention of a lot of investors who were hesitant to join in. Now, they regret it as both companies skyrocketed and Alibaba's market capitalization is currently around $270 billion. Xiaomi shipped 17.3 million units for the last quarter beating Lenovo with 16.9 million and LG with 12 million, according to the latest IDC market share report. Source |...






Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_on_track_to_score_15_billion_investment-news-10172.php

Apple releases deregister tool to unlink your number from iMessage


If you switched away from an iPhone, you may have issues receiving SMS sent by someone from an iOS device to your number, as those may still be sent to your iMessage account. The solution for this was to switch off the iMessage feature on your old iPhone before you switched but if you no longer have the phone with you, Apple has now released a tool that will let you deregister your number from iMessage. This online tool allows you to enter your mobile number, which then sends you a code. After receiving the code on your phone, enter it into the website and Apple will remove your number from its database. Most people are unlikely to face this issue but in case you do there is now a solution for it. Source •...






Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_releases_deregister_tool_to_unlink_your_number_from_imessage-news-10171.php

A new Lumia phablet leaks, possibly Lumia 1330


A smudgy shot has been making the rounds lately, showing the soon to be announced Lumia 535. Microsoft is expected to announce the entry level Lumia next week - on November 11. Attentive readers however have spotted that next to it on the blurry image there is a yet-unseen Lumia phablet. The size comparison to the Lumia 535 and the Lumia 1520, which is also seen in the shot, suggests it should have a screen of around 6 inches. The design resembles the Lumia 1320 (with the Nokia logo gone), leading some to believe it may be a Lumia 1330 of sorts. And it would not be outlandish to suggest that this new Lumia might see the light of day together with the Lumia 535 on November 11. The Lumia 535 recently leaked in great detail but this is the first time we hear about a Lumia 1330. The Lumia 535 should have a 5-inch screen and a Snapdragon 200 chipset. Source •...






Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/a_new_lumia_phablet_leaks_possibly_lumia_1330-news-10170.php

Lollipop-powered LG H440n leaks via benchmark


It has been a particularly eventful weekend for LG, the Koreans following the Android 5.0 Lollipop leak for their G3 flagship with an official confirmation of its rollout. Now we understand that the company is also busy testing another 5.0 Lollipop device. LG H440n surfaced in a scorecard from the HTML5Test website, which also confirms the great HTML5 support of the latest Chrome version but that's hardly news. The site that picked up the leak though had a few more details to add to the picture. Apparently, the first LG H series phone will be hitting Europe and the US - the H440n is the European version, while H441 and H443 will be headed to T-Mobile and AT&T in the US. The phone will pack a 720p screen, though not knowing its size we can't say if it's a premium compact handset or a mid-range one. Either way, the announcement is coming in early 2015 so we won't have to wait long to find out. Source |...






Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lollipoppowered_lg_h440n_leaks_via_benchmark-news-10169.php

Week 45 in review: Samsung Galaxy S6 and Note 5 rumors


Week In Review is back to recap all the major announcements of the week, which you might have missed. The past Week 45 saw a lot of rumors regarding Samsung's upcoming flagships, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5. The later was rumored to sport a 4K AMOLED display when it launches in the fall of 2015. There are also quite a few pieces of news regarding software updates. Microsoft promised to launch the Lumia Denim update by the end of the year. At the same time, Samsung and LG are in a fierce race who'll launch the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for their devices first. Finally, Lenovo launches the Vibe X2 in India as well as the quite interesting Sisley S90. Visually, the phone looks very much like the iPhone 6 and the company has even copied Apple's style when it comes to presenting the phone. .news-item .n-left { float: left; width: 16%; text-align: center; margin-left: -13px; } .news-item .n-right { float: left; width: 84%; } .news-item a { padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; } .news-item .n-right h2, .reviews-item .n-right h2 { clear: both; padding: 0 0 3px 0px; font: 400 19px Oswald, Arial; margin-top: -4px; } .n-right p { line-height: 155%; } .news-item { padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; } .news-item p { margin-left: 0; } .n-right h2 a { text-decoration: none; color: #000; } Samsung Galaxy S6 gets first round of rumored specs The Galaxy S6 apparently has the codename Project Zero, and some unnamed "insiders" have allegedly come forward and shared a few of its specs. The screen resolution will be QHD (2,560x1,440), just like that of the Note 4, which is hardly a surprise. The exact display size is still a mystery, though, possibly because... Samsung Galaxy Note 5 likely to feature a 4K 6-inch AMOLED Samsung has been teasing its development of a 4K AMOLED display for a long time now, but now a new piece of information suggests the first phone to brag with it is the Galaxy Note 5. According to a tip, Samsung 4K AMOLED screen is 6" in diagonal and packs a pixel density of... 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 benchmarked with 64-bit CPU The Samsung Galaxy Grand will grow into its name with a 5.5" version, which left its footsteps in the GFXBench database. The phone was dubbed "Galaxy Grand 3" by the rumor mill and features a bigger, 5.5" screen - up 0.25" on the Grand 2. The new large-screened mid-ranger has been upgraded from... Lenovo Sisley S90 is official with a 5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display The Lenovo Sisley S90 went official and the company hasn't hesitated to confirm that it has drawn its inspiration from Apple not only for the design of the phone, but also for the way its presented. The Sisley S90's product page is an almost exact copy of the iPhone 6 website and it... Screenshots of Android 5.0 Lollipop for LG G3 hit the web LG is already busy working on the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its Nexus devices, but it's also taking care of its current flagship, the LG G3. A working version of the new software fell in the hands of eager bloggers who posted several screenshots. LG G3 with Lollipop... Microsoft details Lumia Denim update, coming this year Microsoft has detailed the Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 plus Lumia Denim upcoming firmware release. It is going to roll out by the end of this year and will be available to all Windows Phone 8-running Lumia phones. The Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 brings these new features... Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop build gets shown off on video We have seen an internal build of the Android 5.0 Lollipop running on the Samsung Galaxy S5, courtesy SamMobile. Now they have managed to get their hands on an internal Lollipop build...






Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/week_45_in_review_samsung_galaxy_s6_and_note_5_rumors_lollipop_updates-news-10168.php

LG G3 will begin receiving Android 5.0 this week


LG G3 will begin receiving update to Android 5.0 Lollipop this week. The Korean manufacturer announced its OS upgrade plans shortly after an Android 5.0 ROM for its flagship leaked out. The rollout of Android 5.0 to the handset will begin in Poland. More key markets will follow shortly. The Korean giant is the first major smartphone manufacturer to deliver the latest Android build to its halo smartphone. LG will subsequently announce Android 5.0 upgrade schedule for the rest of its lineup of mobile devices. As expected, Android 5.0 Lollipop will bring a host of improvements to the LG G3. They include new UI design language, new security features, as well as a brand new Android ART runtime. The...






Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g3_will_begin_receiving_android_50_this_week-news-10167.php

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