HTC tipped to offer 64GB variant of the One M9

The HTC One M9, which was announced at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC), will also have a 64GB variant, according to prominent HTC leaker @LlabTooFeR. During the unveiling, HTC had said that the device would offer 32GB of internal memory - no other variant was announced. It's worth mentioning that the Taiwanese company's previous flagships, the One (M8) and One (M7), come in both 32GB and 64GB configurations. @LlabTooFeR also said that the 64GB One M9 will hit the market later this year in some regions. Needless to say, the news hasn't been officially confirmed by HTC, so like all rumours take it with a pinch of...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_tipped_to_offer_64gb_variant_of_the_one_m9-news-11497.php

More alleged LG G4 press renders surface online

Hot on the heels of yesterday's purported press render of LG G4's rear, more images of the device made the rounds on Twitter. These early press shots show the front and the side profile of the unannounced smartphone. The LG G4 appears to be curved from the rear and not that much from the side. The front of the phone shows a full top to bottom glass solution. A wide-angle front facing camera is also a prominent part of the setup. Next to the front facing camera is the earpiece strip. At the rear, we can see a slightly tweaked design for the the power key and camera button. The camera sensor is also noticeably bigger, coupled with dual-LED Flash. The rumors point that the innards of G4 will include Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, 16MP rear camera, QHD display and a massive front camera. These images are early stage press renders, so the actual product might look different whenr it...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/more_alleged_lg_g4_press_renders_surface_online-news-11496.php

WSJ: next Apple iPhone will have Force Touch-enabled display

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Apple's next iPhone will have a Force Touch—capable display. The technology is already present on the Apple Watch, as well as the brand new MacBook. Apple Force Touch senses the amount of pressure applied on a device's screen or trackpad. Depending on the amount of force applied on the display, a device's user will have access to a different set of on-screen options. The successors of Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are widely expected to feature a similar design as the models they are bound to replace. Their screen sizes will also likely remain unchanged at 4.7" for the regular iPhone and 5.5" for the Plus model. Apple however, is working on a pink color scheme. The new shade will join the already available silver, gold, and gray options. Apple's plans on the next generation iPhone are not final. Mass production of components for the next iPhone is expected to kick off in May. Source |...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/wsj_next_apple_iphone_will_have_force_touchenabled_display-news-11498.php

HTC press invitations in China point at a new device launch

HTC began sending out invites for a conference in China. Shaped as fancy metal plates, the Taiwanese company's invitations are dated "2015.3.11 - 3.17." The two most likely candidates for a debut in China are HTC One M9 Plus and HTC One E9. Both devices have leaked on a number of occasions already. HTC One E9 was also caught passing through TENAA. A version of HTC's Sense UI developed with the Chinese market in mind is also likely to make an appearance. HTC One M9 Plus is a version of the freshly announced One M9 flagship with slightly beefier hardware, headed by 5.2" QHD display. The Chinese market version of the smartphone is said to feature a MediaTek MT6795 chipset. The One E9 on the other hand will feature a plastic body a 5.5" QHD display. Its rumored specs include MediaTek MT6795 chipset with an octa-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 processor, PowerVR G6200 GPU, and 3GB of RAM. HTC One E9 is tipped to cost around $320 at launch. Source |...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_press_invitations_in_china_point_at_a_new_device_launch-news-11495.php

Sony's Lollipop rollout will start next week in Indonesia

So far, Sony has really been left behind in the Lollipop update race, not just by Google, but also by Motorola and Samsung. All of these companies have been issuing software builds based on Android 5.0 Lollipop for their devices for many weeks now, but Sony has yet to even start. Thankfully, though, it looks like the wait for Sony device owners is almost over. The company's Indonesian arm took to Facebook today to announce that Lollipop update rollouts are due to start in that country next week. An exact day isn't given, nor are we told anything about which handsets will get the new bits first. That said, it's probably safe to assume that the latest flagships will be the first to get Lollipop - namely, the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact. After those, the rest of the Xperia Z line is going to receive the tasty treat. Keep in mind however that Sony has already announced that only Xperia Z devices will ever get official Lollipop builds. So if you own another Xperia, chances are you'll need to stick with custom ROMs if you want to run Android 5.0. The "next week" time frame may only apply to Indonesia, so other regions could get the updates rolling sooner, or later than that. We've already heard that Lollipop for the Z3, Z3 Compact, and Z2 is in the "finalized" state for India, which means it may roll out over there soon too. Sony Indonesia has helpfully provided a changelog for the new software. So, whenever you do get Lollipop on your Xperia, you should expect to see the much-discussed new UI and lock screen, multi-user support on phones, but you'll also get the ability to move apps to the SD card. The update is reportedly a 1.2GB download, and it may take up to 20 minutes to install. Source (in Indonesian) |...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sonys_lollipop_rollout_will_start_next_week_in_indonesia-news-11494.php

Android Wear to get Wi-Fi support in next update

The whole Internet may have been filled with news about the Apple Watch for the past 24 hours or so, but Google is still working on improving its wearable platform too. And a new rumor has surfaced today telling us what to expect from Android Wear's next update. This will reportedly bring with it support for direct Wi-Fi connections. This means you'll be able to use some features of your smartwatch even when it isn't tethered to your smartphone via Bluetooth - provided, of course, that you take the steps necessary to connect it directly to a Wi-Fi router or hotspot. And there's another obvious caveat here - your particular wearable needs to have Wi-Fi built-in for this to work. Since most currently sold Android Wear devices do apparently have that functionality, the new feature will make them just a bit more useful. So you'll soon be able to get notifications and use Google Now even if your watch isn't connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. This is the biggest new thing headed to Android Wear, but there are other, smaller improvements in the works too. For example, gesture control will let you scroll through notifications and Google Now cards with a flick of the wrist. The UI is going to be enhanced too, as you'll get easier access to Android Wear apps as well as contacts. This will be useful, because right now to get to apps you either have to speak to your watch or dig through an added layer of menus. This is merely a rumor for now, keep that in mind. However, it seems obvious that Google would want to make Android Wear easier to use and pack more functionality into the platform, especially now that it's about to get its biggest competitor ever - the Apple Watch goes on sale on April...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/android_wear_to_get_wifi_support_in_next_update-news-11493.php