Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/ubuntupowered_meizu_mx4_unveiled-news-12772.php
Ubuntu-powered Meizu MX4 to go on sale in Europe tomorrow
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/ubuntupowered_meizu_mx4_unveiled-news-12772.php
Meizu MX5 to feature mCharge fast charging technology
The Meizu MX5 has been drawing a lot of attention recently, with a constant flow of rumors lately. The official unveiling is now right around the corner and we keep hearing more and more interesting speculations about the upcoming flagship. A new rumor talks of a special fast charging technology, dubbed mCharge. It can, supposedly, juice up the phone's battery up to 25% in about 10 minutes and get to 60% in another 30 minutes. And if previous rumors are to be believed, we are talking about an ample 3,150 mAh pack. As far as current fast charging technologies go, this is quite a respectable achievement, although still far from Oppo's VOOC, which can charge the whopping 70% of the Oppo N3's 3,000 mAh battery in just 30 minutes. We managed to verify this score in our recent fast charging shootout and once mCharge comes along, it will definitely be interesting to see how it compares to the existing tech. Other than that, we are already quite familiar with the upcoming Meizu MX5 and what we can expect to see, come June 30. The rumor mill has been overflowing with benchmark leaks, photos and some pretty wild camera hardware speculations. As far as we currently know, the MX5 will pack a 5.5-inch FullHD display, which seems like a downgrade from the QHD unit in the MX4 Pro, but is more than justifiable if the phone costs just around $290, like reports have suggested. Besides, there is already talk of a MX5 Pro in the works to fill that void. The rest of the specs sheet includes a Mediatek MT6795T SoC, also known as the Helio X10. It offers eight Cortex-A53 cores clocked at up to 2.1GHz and a PowerVR G6200 GPU. RAM is set at 3GB and onboard storage is 16GB. Previous 41MP camera rumors have sadly been debunked, but the phone will still feature a nicely sounding 20.7MP primary camera on the back of the handset, which is capable of 2160p video recording. On top of that the 5MP selfie snapper can also shoot 1080p...
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_mx5_tipped_to_feature_mcharge_fast_charge_technology-news-12773.php
BlackBerry CEO: Open to Android if we can make a secure phone
Less than a couple of weeks after there were reports that BlackBerry is planning to launch an Android smartphone this fall, CEO John Chen has confirmed that the company would make such a move only if they can make the phone secure enough. "We only build secure phones, and BlackBerry is the most secure phone," Chen said during an interview with CNBC. "So, if I can find a way to secure the Android phone, I will also build that." For those who aren't in the know, latest rumours are suggesting that the Canadian company's debut Android phone, dubbed Prague, will be a low-end, all-touch device with form factor similar to that of the BlackBerry...
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_ceo_ready_to_embrace_android_if_we_can_make_it_secure-news-12771.php
Galaxy S6 duo on US Cellular getting Android 5.1.1 update
Over a week after the Android 5.1.1 update started rolling out to the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge units on T-Mobile, the US Cellular variants of Samsung's latest flagship smartphones have also started receiving it. The OTA update is currently rolling out, so you should get a notification soon. However, if you're feeling impatient, you can always manually check for it by going to Settings -> About Device -> Software Update. Alternatively, you can also get the update by using Kies, Samsung's desktop PC companion app. It's worth mentioning that the international versions of the handsets have also started receiving the update - the S6 is getting it in France, while the S6 Edge is getting it in the UK. Source |...
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s6_duo_on_us_cellular_getting_android_511_update-news-12770.php
LG announces new mid-range smartphone Band Play
LG has just announced a new mid-range smartphone dubbed Band Play. The device was unveiled in the company's home country of South Korea, where it will go on sale later this week for KRW 394,800 ($356). Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with quad-core 1.2GHz processor, and sports a 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixels. It comes with 2 GB RAM and 16GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a 2,300 mAh removable battery. In terms of camera, the Band Play sports a 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. It features a set of 1W speakers, and also comes with premium QuadBeat 3 headset. In terms of software, the handset runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and comes with a new focus mode that lets you concentrate on your work by cutting off data and Wi-Fi as well as automatically rejecting phone calls. Source (translated) |...
Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_announces_new_midrange_smartphone_band_play-news-12769.php
