Samsung Galaxy C5 official - 6.7mm thick, all metal mid-ranger

The Samsung Galaxy C5 just burst on the scene and online stores in China are already accepting pre-orders (the actual sales are scheduled to start on June 6). The Galaxy C5 is a slender metal mid-ranger, it's just 6.7mm thick. It also has a 5.2" Super AMOLED screen (1080p resolution) and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Home button below the screen is a fingerprint reader. Samsung Galaxy C5 in gold and rose gold You get a better camera than the A5 (2016), a 16MP f/1.9 shooter on the back and an 8MP f/1.9 camera on the front. The chipset is fairly similar - Snapdragon 617...

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WhatsApp rated world's most popular Android messaging app; BBM least downloaded

According to a new report from digital analytics firm Similar Web - which analyzed Android data from a total of 187 countries - WhatsApp is the most popular app in the world, claiming 109 countries, or 55.6% of those surveyed. Some of the countries where the Facebook-owned messaging service leads are Brazil, Mexico, India, Russia, and many other countries in South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The second spot was claimed by the Facebook Messenger app, claiming a total of 49 countries including Australia, Canada, and the US. So, in all, there are more than 150 countries...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_rated_worlds_most_popular_messaging_app_bbm_least_downloaded-news-18426.php

5.7-inch LG Stylus 2 Plus unveiled in Taiwan

LG has announced the Stylus 2 Plus phablet in Taiwan, though announced may be an overstatement. Had it not been for a TENAA certification, the smartphone would have gone unnoticed for who knows how long. LG Stylus 2 Plus at TENAA (as LG G535) The Stylus 2 Plus is undoubtedly the better phablet, compared to the already announced Stylus 2. Its 5.7-inch display gets a proper FullHD resolution and the phone is powered by a more powerful chipset, the Snapdragon 430. This means an octa-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, versus half the number of cores in the Stylus 2. 3GB of RAM and...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/57inch_lg_stylus_2_plus_unveiled_in_taiwan-news-18424.php

Leak reveals Samsung is working on a Gear VR controller

The Oculus Rift shipped with an Xbox controller, soon the Samsung Gear VR will have a controller of its own too. Instead of reusing a console controller like the Oculus, Samsung designed a custom device. The advantage of going bespoke is that the controller snugly fits inside the Gear VR headset when not in use, making it easier to transport (and portability is the Gear VR's main advantage). The controller itself bears the Oculus logo and has a single analog stick, four action buttons and two shoulder buttons. It connects to the phone over Bluetooth and reportedly weighs a hefty 300g...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/leak_reveals_samsung_is_working_on_a_gear_vr_controller-news-18425.php

Samsung teases Batman-themed Galaxy S7 limited edition

It's not like Bruce Wayne to be late to the party, but here we are. Back in February, we heard of a 'Batman v Superman' themed Samsung Galaxy S7 edition that would debut alongside the movie. Only now Samsung is releasing teasers of such a limited edition. It seems like the cross-promotion isn't tied to the movie, but to the Injustice: Gods Among Us game. The first teasers feature the Bat logo and promise a "new device." You can see a tantalizing flash of the logo on a box too, but still nothing on customizations to the actual Galaxy S7 phone. Injustice is about to be served....

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_teases_batmanthemed_galaxy_s7_limited_edition-news-18423.php

SD820-powered HTC 10 arrives in India for $790, One X9 launched as well

As scheduled, HTC has officially announced its newest flagship smartphone, the 10, in India. The device carries a price tag of INR 52,990, which translates into around $790. While HTC has already cleared the air on this, it's still worth mentioning that the it's the same global variant - which is powered by Snapdragon 820 and has 4GB of RAM - that has been launched in India. For the uninitiated, after the device was officially unveiled by HTC early last month, there were reports that some regions - including India - will get a downgraded variant (dubbed HTC 10 Lifestyle)...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sd820powered_htc_10_arrives_in_india_carrying_790_price_tag-news-18421.php