The Xiaomi Mi 4i is a cheaper version of the Mi 4 with slightly downgraded specifications. The current Mi 4i which was launched in India by Xiaomi features a Snapdragon 615 processor. However it seems that they are planning to release a version which is powered by the hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor.
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The upcoming Nexus 5 (2015) smartphone has shown up on the AnTuTu benchmark list after posting a really high score of 85,530. The handset is rumoured to be announced alongside one other Nexus device later this year.
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We’ve heard the rumour that this time there might not be an Edge variant of the Note 5 that will launch alongside it. We’ve also heard of a larger S6 Edge Plus in the works. Well it seems that the two handsets might be announced together at IFA in Berlin.
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A new smartphone from Acer called the S59 has shown up on benchmarks. The device is likely to be a selfie centric phone as it has two 13 Megapixel cameras – one on the back and one on the front.
Google’s Android Wear will reportedly get a new watch-to-watch sharing feature and interactive watch faces in a major update next month. Continue reading “Android Wear major update next month tipped to bring watch-to-watch sharing and more”
While Vertu is famously known for their design and craftmanship, their handsets often run on outdated hardware and perhaps even software. While they have been trying to change that in the past few years, they still do lag behind a bit. But that is about to change if these new benchmarks have anything to say. The Vertu V06 will apparently be powered by a Snapdragon 810 processor and will also have 4GB of RAM.
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The Microsoft Lumia 940 and 940 XL rumours are slowly gaining traction. the last rumour was a leak that confirmed the existence of a Quad HD Windows phone which is most likely the 940 XL and a smaller 1080p smartphone which should be the 940. A new report now suggests that both the 940 XL as well as the 940 will sport polycarbonate bodies and will be priced higher than the Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6.
Another day and yet another handset shows up on Chinese certification agency TENAA. This time is the turn of HTC’s Mediatek powered smartphone codenamed D728w.
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Samsung has seen a lot of demand with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge and while it hasn’t fully turned their fortunes around, it is taking them in the right direction. Now apparently the next generation Galaxy S7 rumours have started showing up. It seems that the Galaxy S7 will be codenamed Jungfrau which is named after the mountain summit in Switzerland.
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It has been a while since Apple updated their iPod lineup. Many predicted that they could be cancelled especially due to the reduce in demand and the subsequent increase in demand for the iPhone. However a new rumor states that Apple is planning to introduce updated iPods on 14th July.
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The Lenovo P1 was one of the many handsets that leaked online earlier this year prior to MWC. Now the handset has resurfaced in new photos online thanks to the certification agency TENAA.
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In May, we heard rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 would be released early as July. A few days later, Samsung Mobile President J.K Shin denied of any such plans to announce the phone in July. Now the rumor has been re-ignited and sources state that the Galaxy Note 5 could be launched possible in the month of August.
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Huawei’s first Nexus smartphone will launch this fall or sometime between late September and December of 2015, according to a report from The Information (Via). An earlier report from Android Police earlier this year said that there will be two Nexus smartphones this year, including one from Huawei. Continue reading “Huawei-made Nexus smartphone reportedly launching this fall”
A new smartphone from Xiaomi codenamed Libra has surfaced on Geekbench. This reveals it will be powered by an Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 SoC (MSM8992) clocked at 1.44GHz and run on Android 5.1.1-based MI UI. It also reveals 2GB RAM, so this might not be a high-end smartphone, and might not be the flagship Mi 5 as rumored earlier. Continue reading “Xiaomi ‘Libra’ with Snapdragon 808, Android 5.1 surfaces in benchmarks”
Samsung might be readying a Neo variant of the Galaxy S5 from last year. The SM_G903F just got its Wi-Fi certification and we get to know the specification of the phone that might well be the Galaxy S5 Neo.
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