Leaked ZTE Star 3 renders reveal dual rear camera

ZTE's premium Star lineup may be in for an update, if a set of recently leaked renders are to be trusted. The images reveal slender body lines in keeping with the established design aesthetic of the series. The pictured smartphone features minimal bezels around a display, likely sized at 5.5 inches, though the source hasn't stated it explicitly. Separate circular volume buttons, much like the ones introduced with the iPhone 4 sit on the right side of the device. However, the absence of a power button on either side, or the top, suggests an error on the the designer's part, and it probably goes to show that the renders represent a very early stage in the smartphone's development. Alleged ZTE Star 3 renders It is the dual camera setup on the back that should gather the most attention, though. The two equally sized lenses suggest that the future smartphone may come with 3D capturing capability as well as some nifty post-shot focusing effects. Two color options are pictured, and the dark gray one reminds of the sandpaper-style back of the OnePlus One. It is the shiny blue model, though, which is the absolute stunner of the duo. Bear in mind that the current ZTE Star 2 model was announced in December 2014, so the sequel is likely a good 6 months away. With all this time remaining and the lack of material evidence to support these images, you shouldn't be surprised if the new model ends up quite...

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Huawei Honor 7, Oppo A51 leaked by TENAA

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Verizon's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge getting their first update

A couple of months after Verizon started shipping Samsung's latest flagships - the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, the carrier has rolled out the first update to the devices. It bumps the handsets to software version VVRU1AOD5. It's a minor update as it is aimed mostly at fixing bugs, although it does bring a new drawing mode in the photo editor and some layout changes to the HD Voice calling screen. If haven't already, you should soon receive a notification for the OTA update. If you're feeling impatient, you can also check for it manually by heading to About device -> Software update on your...

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New Nokia 105 is a $20 featurephone for the masses

In today's high-tech world, feature phones are a dying breed, but Microsoft still hasn't given up on such products. The fact is that they are still essential for a lot of developing markets and novice or non tech-savvy users. Consequently, feature phones are still quite popular and tend to move in big volumes if they are priced and marketed right. Microsoft seems to have all of these bases covered with the new Nokia 105. It takes after its namesake predecessor, which, by the company's own account, has been selling about 100 units per minute since 2013. So, there is definitely some revenue to be made even at budget-friendly price points, like the $20 the Nokia 105 should go for. The price definitely makes the small device quite universally affordable, but Microsoft has also put in quite a few improvements over the previous generation. The new rounded design is a lot more-comfortable and with a color choice of black, white and cyan, the phone can be unobtrusive, or colorful and vibrant. Whichever is to your liking. The Nokia 105 also boats space for up to 2,000 contacts, which should be plenty for almost anybody. Battery live is also quite impressive. The small, replaceable 800mAh battery can pump out enough juice for up to 15 hours of talk time and 35 days standby. The Nokia 105 also comes in a Dual-SIM variant, for even greater flexibility. You can't really expect much from a 1.45-inch LCD screen and a Series 30 platform, which is quite limiting as far as functionality goes. However, if you are willing to spend a little more, Nokia recently unveiled another similar device - the Nokia 215, which brings a lot more advanced functionality and puts social networking on the...

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Mysterious LG smartphone gets a Bluetooth Certification

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Motorola offering ATRIX HD owners $100 off Moto X as apology

Back in November 2013, Motorola announced plans to bring Android 4.4 KitKat to its ATRIX HD smartphone, but the update never came. Now, the company has announced that it will not be upgrading the handset to KitKat, and will be compensating for it by offering ATRIX HD owners special pricing on second-generation Moto X (Pure Edition). As per the offer, the owners of the Atrix HD smartphone can grab a Moto X Pure Edition device starting at $299.99. In addition, the company is also offering them a Motorola Whisper Bluetooth headset for $49.99, usually priced at $149.99. Keep in mind that your Atrix HD must have an active phone number to be eligible. Also, the offer - which is US-only - expires on June 30. Click the Source link below for more information on the offer. Source |...

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