Xiaomi Mi Note gets certified in Malaysia, launch imminent

Xiaomi's Mi Note phablet, which was released back in January this year, is headed to Malaysia, making it one of the first countries outside China to get the device. As you can see in the image above, a couple of Xiaomi handsets have been approved by the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM), the country's national standard development agency. According to a report from Oizoioi, the device carrying model number 2015011 is the Mi Note, while the other one is the Mi4 3G variant. The certification comes just a few months after Xiaomi announced that the Mi Note will launch in Malaysia in Q2...

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ZTE sues Huawei over P8 and X2 camera patents

Huawei announced the P8 flagship last week and it packed innovative camera technology. Or did it - ZTE's Nubia division has filed a lawsuit against Huawei, alleging that the Huawei P8 and MediaPad X2 infringe on two patents owned by ZTE. The first one is "Slow Shutter and Capture technology," which presumably relates to the light painting option in Huawei's camera. The second patent is more vague, "Imaging and Mobile terminal tech" (note that Google Translate often calls phones "terminals"). ZTE is asking Huawei to stop the manufacture on the infringing devices. Some of the filed documents The company announced the lawsuit on its official Weibo account, here's the statement (via Google Translate): Nubian phone camera technology has been committed to research and development, and has started to obtain the relevant patents, we strive to promote the development of innovative technology to the mobile phone industry. Faced with a wide range of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. of plagiarism, we felt it was time to stand up and use the law to maintain order in the industry healthy competition. Source (in Chinese) |...

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Google Play Services update fixes Android on Galaxy S6

Android Auto is perhaps one of the most interesting undertakings to bring the power of your smartphone straight to your car's dashboard. The technology goes far beyond a simple screen sharing app and offers a custom, tailor-made interface and functions, developed particularly for in-car use. Eager early adopters of the new technology, however, have been reporting a lot of problems with compatibility. A lot of recent handsets, like the Galaxy S6, were struggling to connect with Android Auto, but luckily Google has wasted no time in addressing the issue. The latest version of Google Play Services brings a fix for the connection problems. As far as we can tell from the release notes, the update should also cover devices such as the HTC One M8 and M9, Moto X, a lot of Nexus devices, as well as the already mentioned Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. But the list is probably longer and seeing how Android Auto is still very much in its infancy, other bugs are also expected. So, if you are among the early adopters of the new tech and have already sprung for a compatible car stereo, be sure to check for the update and keep a close eye on Google Play Services, as more improvements and fixes are sure to come. Also, be sure to report back with any additional info on Android Auto compatibility and problems, based on your experience. Source |...

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Motorola posts Android 5.1 changelog for Moto X 1st gen

Motorola is now (finally) rolling out the Android 5.1 update to the first generation Moto X, which is still on KitKat. So far Brazil is the only country getting the update but it's likely that it will spread to other regions shortly. The company has posted a changelog on the website in Portuguese, some of which are posted below. Material Design Improved lockscreen and homescreen notifications with support for priority notifications New Overview mode for multitasking with card view New Moto Assist features, including Moto smart screen, Moto Voice, and Moto Shares Moto Screen feature that shows notifications on lockscreen without waking entire display and uses the low-power processor Smart Lock (Trusted Devices) that keeps the phone unlocked when paired with a smartwatch or in a particular area. There are more features, which you can check out in the link below. Source (translated) •...

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Stylus-toting LG G Stylo mid-ranger goes official in Korea

LG took the wraps off the G Stylo mid-range smartphone in Korean. The newcomer features stylus pen just like last year's LG G3 Stylus. The specs of the LG G Stylo include a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, 1.5 GB of RAM, and 8GB of expandable memory. The handset supports microSD cards up to an eye-popping 2TB in size. A 5.7" 720p IPS display, 8MP main camera, and 5MP front-facing snapper, and customized Android Lollipop are also part of the device's specs. Full connectivity suite including LTE and Android 4.1 is also on board. Physical measures of LG G Stylo are 154.3 x 79.2 x 9.6 mm, while its weight tips the scale at 163 grams. A 3,000 mAh battery powers the device. LG G Stylo will hit the shelves in Korea first. Select global markets will get the device starting in May. Source (in...

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Sony Xperia Z4 Compact, Z4 Ultra spotted in certification list

The alleged successors of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5800 series) and Xperia Z Ultra (C6800 series) were spotted in an Indonesian Telecom regulatory list. Based on the certification dates, the Xperia Z4 Compact and Xperia Z4 Ultra are expected to debut in the near future. Sony E5803 model number corresponds with the successor of the Z3 Compact D5803 and will likely be dubbed Xperia Z4 Compact. Similarly, E6683 and E6883 model numbers could be the follow up to the Xperia Z Ultra C6683/C6803. Two days ago, Sony quietly announced its flagship smartphone Xperia Z4 in Japan. We have a reason to believe that one more flagship smartphone might be released later this year. Source |...

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