HTC One smartwatch tipped for February 2016 launch

Rumors of HTC developing a smartwatch have been there since late 2013, but the company is yet to launch a device in that category. While at one point we were led to believe that the Taiwanese company has given up on the idea, a couple of rumors that have since followed have suggested otherwise. Thankfully, the usually reliable leakster @evleaks has now shared some useful information on the matter. HTC fans, you'll finally have One watch to call your own come February.— Evan Blass (@evleaks) December 3, 2015 As you can see in his tweet above, @evleaks has effectively confirmed that the Taiwanese company is indeed working on a smartwatch, saying that it will be launched in February next year (at MWC may be?). He also revealed the name of the wearable device: One. If you aren't in the know, a recent rumor had suggested that the device is codenamed Halfbeak. The rumor also revealed that the Android Wear smartwatch would sport a round 360x360px...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_smartwatch_tipped_for_february_2016_launch-news-15314.php

LeTV creates new record, sells over 1 million smartphones in November

Back in August this year, LeTV became one of the fastest growing Chinese smartphone manufacturers after it was revealed that the company sold 1 million smartphone units in three months. Now, it is being reported that the company has broken its own record by selling a million handsets in just one month. Of the million smartphones it sold in the month of November, around 780,000 were Le 1s units. For those who aren't aware, the Le 1s is the company's latest smartphone which was made official back in October this year. Just a week after the unveiling, LeTV revealed that it received over a whopping 11 million pre-orders for the device. In addition to the Le 1s, the company's 1 Pro and Max smartphones also contributed in the latest achievement - a total of 100,000 units of these two devices were sold last...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/letv_sold_more_than_1_million_smartphones_in_november-news-15313.php

Two more Gionee phones (GN9010L and GN5001S) pass through TENAA

Several Gionee phones have been spotted listed on TENAA's website in the past couple of months. And now, two more handsets from the company have been certified by the Chinese agency. The new devices carry a model number of GN9010L and GN5001S, respectively. Starting with the GN9010L (see image below), its TENAA listing reveals that the handset is powered by a 1.3GHz octa-core CPU and sports a 5.5-inch (720 × 1280 pixel resolution) AMOLED display. It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory. In terms of camera, the device features an 8MP or 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. Weighing in at 145.2 gms and measuring 151.9×74.6×6.9 mm, the GN9010L runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and comes in silver and gold color options. Moving on to the GN5001S, it's a low-end device which is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core CPU and sports a smaller 5-inch (1280 × 720 pixel resolution) TFT display. It has 1GB RAM and 16GB expandable internal memory. In terms of camera, the device features 8MP rear unit and a 5MP selfie shooter. Weighing in at 185 gms and measuring 143 × 69.9 × 86.5 mm, the GN5001S also runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, but comes in black and gold color options. Source 1 (translated) | Source 2 (translated) |...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/two_more_gionee_phones_gn9010l_and_gn5001s_pass_through_tenaa-news-15312.php

Android 6.0 update for HTC One M8 (unlocked) ready to roll out in US

The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the unlocked units of the HTC One M8 smartphone is ready to roll out in the US. This was revealed by the company's VP of Product Management Mo Versi on Twitter. HTC One (M8) unlocked owners! Great news, all testing has been complete and the update for Marshmallow will be sent out within 24 hours. Thx— Mo Versi (@moversi) December 2, 2015 When asked about the Marshmallow update for the One M9, he replied that the update is being readied, and should be arriving soon. It's worth mentioning that HTC had previously said that both One M8 and One M9 devices in the US will receive the update before the end of the year. As for the carrier versions of the M8, Versi said the Taiwanese company is "working with all of them closely" to get the update out "as soon as possible." For users in Europe, while there has been no official word yet on when the One M8 Marshmallow update will arrive there, the usually reliable leakster LlabTooFeR has said that it will begin rolling out in a couple of...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/android_60_update_for_htc_one_m8_unlocked_ready_to_roll_out_in_us-news-15311.php

Crowd-funded MicroFlip reversible micro USB cable starts shipping to pledgers

This summer, a reversible micro USB cable called Micro-Flip hit Kickstarter. The campaign promised to design and manufacture a micro USB cable with pins on both sides that'll fit into a micro USB port regardless of the direction it's inserted. The cable is capable of charging at up to 2.4A and is fully compatible with Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0. It also offers a built-in fuse that will protect devices from damage in case of spillages or splitting that can lead to shorting of circuits. Pledgers have received an email update today that shipments are being fulfilled as we speak and shipping notifications will be going out over the next couple of days. If you want one, you're out of luck, the campaign is closed and orders are no longer being taken. Coincidentally, there is another campaign on Indiegogo offering a similar product with a rather similar name (MicFlip), which is also shipping its products as we speak. Be sure to check out the original campaign video on the Kickstarter page for Micro-Flip, and check out the Indiegogo campaign for...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/crowdfunded_microflip_reversible_micro_usb_cable_starts_shipping_to_pledgers-news-15308.php

Google Phone and Contacts apps for Android 6.0 Marshmallow are now in the Play Store

Today Google has brought two more of its apps to the Play Store for Android. Contacts and Phone are part of Google's version of Android, the one it ships on the Nexus line for example. But up until now, in order to issue updates to these apps, the company had to make them part of a new Android software rollout. That's no longer the case, now that both Contacts and Phone are to be found in the Play Store, with updates handled in this much more convenient way. And, as a matter of fact, the two apps' debut in the Play Store coincides with them receiving some new features. For example, Phone has added call blocking, as well as a slightly enhanced in-call UI. Also, the dialer will display the nickname instead of the name for any contact you have given a nickname to in Google Now. And if your carrier supports Google's visual voicemail iteration, you'll get a voicemail count from now on. The Contacts app comes with "streamlined editing", which should make changing contact information easier than before. The Phone and Contacts apps by Google only work with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. For now, devices that have them preinstalled can update them, but it's unclear whether you can install either of them on a non-Nexus...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/google_phone_and_contacts_for_android_60_marshmallow_are_now_in_the_play_store-news-15310.php