Xperia X Concept units to get Android 7.1.2 update this week

If your Xperia X unit is part of Sony's Concept for Android program, you'll be glad to know that the Japanese company will release the Android 7.1.2 update for Experimental track sometime this week. Some of the key changes included in Android 7.1.2 by Google include improved fingerprint swipe performance, Bluetooth connectivity improvements, and battery usage alerts. "As may be expected, the fingerprint swipe is still not part of Concept," Sony says. Plus, "the setup wizard will only work with WiFi." Source | Via

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Samsung Gear 360 (2017) companion app now available for download

Over a couple of weeks after unveiling the new Gear 360 camera, Samsung has made available its companion app. Dubbed Gear 360 (New), the app is live on the Google Play Store. Following are some of the app's main features: Connect to and disconnect from Gear 360 Remote shooting and preview the recording View content and save files to a smartphone Share the created content to social media services Share your best moment using Live Broadcast (only Gear 360 (2017)) Check Gear 360 status and settings Sync Date & Time, GPS data Highly compatible with Gear...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gear_360_2017_companion_app_now_available_for_download-news-24550.php

HTC U (Ocean) image leaks

We already know that HTC is set to launch a new U series flagship - simply dubbed HTC U - sometime this month. We also have a good idea about what to expect from the handset. And now, an image of the device has leaked, showing both its front as well as back. The leaked image comes courtesy of the usually reliable tipster Evan Blass (a.k.a @evleaks). U saw it here first [specs: https://t.co/CXrpcG0YAm] pic.twitter.com/vP7U6mzjzo— Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 15, 2017 The phone is said to be powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC and sport a 5.5-inch QHD touchscreen. It features a 12MP main...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_u_ocean_image_leaks-news-24548.php

Huawei Honor V9 (Honor 8 Pro) appears in Bluetooth SIG docs

The Huawei Honor V9 was made official back in February this year. China was the first country to get it. The international variant of the phone carries the Honor 8 Pro moniker, and is already available in Europe. Now, the device - carrying a model number of DUK-L09 - has been certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), indicating an imminent US launch. Sadly, there's no information on exactly when the phone will go on sale in the country and what price tag it will carry. Just to give you some idea, the handset starts at CNY 2,999 ($435 or €413) in China. Source |...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_v9_appears_in_bluetooth_sig_docs-news-24546.php

Check out these 3D render videos of the Moto C and Moto C Plus

Android Police, in collaboration with OnLeaks, has published 360 degree render videos of the upcoming Moto C and Moto C Plus smartphones. We have already seen leaked images of the two phones in the past but these new videos show the phones in even more detail. Granted this isn't the real deal but it's as close to it that we can get right now. Not much else is known about these two devices than what we had reported in the past. Source

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Top 10 trending phones of week 15

Another week passed, and the Galaxy S8 is still the most popular smartphone in our database. It is three weeks in a row now, but the lead over the second-placed Redmi 4a is still pretty big. Galaxy S8+ fell to 5th after two weeks in the Top 3, and now its place on the podium is taken by a former crowd favorite - Galaxy J7 Prime. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 retains fourth, while 6th and 7th are still occupied by the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy S7 edge. Another couple that goes hand in hand is the Moto G5 Plus and the Galaxy C9 Pro. The Samsung handset overtook its Moto rival this time...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_15-news-24510.php