BlackBerry Classic will be available in white color scheme

It appears that BlackBerry Classic will be available in white when it launches. A press image made the rounds online, showcasing the new color scheme of the smartphone. BlackBerry Classic is already available for pre-order in black for $449. There is no word on when will the white version be available for the time being. With hardware QWERTY and navigation buttons, BlackBerry Classic combines old school looks with modern functionality. The smartphone packs similar specs to the BlackBerry Q10.They include 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, 720p display with 1:1 ratio, and 8MP camera. The BlackBerry Classic will make its official debut later this month, on December 17. Be sure to tune in to our homepage to find out more about the smartphone. Source |...

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Upcoming ZTE Q7 mid-range phablet passes through TENAA

A yet to be revealed ZTE Q7 passed through TENAA in China with design that strongly resembles that of iPhone 6 Plus. The upcoming mid-range smartphone will almost certainly not make it outside of its home market. ZTE Q7 features 5.5" 720p display and MediaTek chipset with 1.5GHz octa-core CPU. There's 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in memory that can be further expanded. An 8MP camera with dual-LED flash and Android 4.4.4 complete the highlights of the handset's specs. Physical measures of the device, like its design, closely resemble those of iPhone 6 Plus. They are 157×78×7.9mm, while its weight tips the scale at 160 grams. There is no word on the pricing of the ZTE Q7 just yet. We expect to see the device on the shelves in China in the near future with a significantly lower price tag than the one carried by Cupertino's phablet. Source (in Chinese) |...

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Micromax Canvas Selfie goes official with 13MP front camera

At a press event in India with tennis stars in attendance, Micromax took the wraps off the Canvas Selfie smartphone. As its name suggests, the dual-SIM handset is designed with self portraits in mind. Like the HTC Desire Eye, Micromax Canvas Selfie features a 13MP front-facing camera with LED flash. Micromax Canvas Selfie packs 1.7GHz octa-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of expandable memory. The device's display is a 4.7" 720p unit covered by Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone boots Android 4.4 KitKat and is powered by a 2,300mAh battery. The main camera of the Canvas Selfie is a 13MP Sony sensor with dual-LED flash. The front-facing unit is listed as having a single LED light. As expected from a selfie-centric phone, Micromax Canvas Selfie will offer a number of software tricks that will help users edit the photos they captured of themselves. Some of the features include Eye Enhancement and Face Slimming among others. Micromax Canvas Selfie will launch in India in the second week of January in two colors - Angelic White and Mystic Blue. Pricing will be announced as the launch nears....

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HTC Hima's display allegedly leaked, could be 5.2-inch

HTC's flagship offering for next year is apparently codenamed Hima. We've already heard a few things about it, and even a comprehensive spec list got leaked a while back. But one of the things on it may not have been accurate, if a new report is to be believed. The Hima was previously said to sport a 5-inch touchscreen, but it could actually go with a 5.2-inch panel instead. HTC Hima display panel This is according to measurements carried out by the source of the two photos you can see above. They allegedly depict the Hima's display panel. Aside from the new size, we also see that the part which holds the HTC logo underneath the screen seems to be smaller now compared to that of the One (M8), thankfully. These images and the claim regarding the display's size can't be verified, unfortunately, so do take everything with a pinch of salt for now. After all, the next HTC flagship was said to come with a 5.5-inch panel just last month, when another round of specs leaked, though these were extremely different from the more recent ones. Source (in...

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Moto 360 review: Eye catcher

Announced back in March, Motorola's Moto 360 is undoubtedly one of the hottest wearable devices of the year. The Android Wear flagship is the first device of its kind to effectively blur the lines between a smartwatch and a regular mechanical timepiece...

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OnePlus One actually won't get Cyanogen updates in India

The saga of the software support for the OnePlus One in India seems to have finally come to a conclusion, but not in a good way for prospective owners of the device in the subcontinent. It turns out the situation is exactly like OnePlus said it would be - Cyanogen will not be updating the OnePlus One units sold in India. This has now been clearly stated by the software company itself. Only people who buy the 'global' version of the OnePlus One will get continued support from Cyanogen. Those who buy the Chinese variant of the phone will see it run Color OS as before, while those who buy the Indian variation will have it delivered running CyanogenMod 11S (like the global model), but won't be getting any updates to that ROM. OnePlus has committed to fast tracking development of its own ROM for the Indian OnePlus One, and a first alpha release should come soon - with a more stable iteration planned for February. This ROM will be based on Android 5.0 Lollipop, will allegedly be bloat-free, will retain Google's Material Design, and will be flashable on the phones that shipped with CyanogenMod. Initially, OnePlus said Cyanogen, Inc. did an exclusive deal with Micromax for the Indian market. And this meant that the custom ROM company would not be providing updates for OnePlus One units sold in India (where sales began last week). Then, a few days ago, Cyanogen issued a strangely worded blog post which seemed to imply that it would actually support India-sold OnePlus One devices. That post however only talked about the global OnePlus One model, which felt a bit suspicious even then. Now Cyanogen basically tells you that you should buy your OnePlus One from "channels outside of India" if you want it to actually support your phone. Source |...

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