Sony files patent for PS3 Move like Powerglove controller for smartphones

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Sony has just filed a new patent for a Powerglove controller for smartphones that is similar to their PS3 Move. The device would be ideally incorporated with a VR experience to control the headset.

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vivo Xplay5 specs surface ahead Mar 1 event – 5.43-inch QHD AMOLED display, 128GB storage

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vivo already confirmed that its upcoming flagship Xplay5 smartphone will be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and pack whopping 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM. It also confirmed dual curved displays for the smartphone. Now a new leak from China (Via) reveals that it will come with a 5.43-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, come with 128GB of internal storage, feature Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC and a 3600mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro with Snapdragon 652, 4GB RAM, 16MP camera surfaces on AnTuTu

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After showing up on Zauba and GFXBench, the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro has surfaced on AnTuTu, revealing the specifications. This coincides with earlier rumors, but it doesn’t confirm if the upcoming top-end ‘A series’ smartphone will come with 6-inch screen like the A9 or a smaller 5.5-inch screen. It could be the same 6-inch screen since the import listing also shows a 6-inch screen. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro with Snapdragon 652, 4GB RAM, 16MP camera surfaces on AnTuTu”

OPPO R9 camera-focused smartphone teased, expected on March 17th

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OPPO today teased its upcoming R9 camera-focused smartphone. Even though OPPO did not reveal the announcement date, it just said that the event will be scheduled in the Spring, which starts in March. The teaser hints at a sleek metal body and SIM slot on the right side of the phone. OPPO unveiled the R7 and R7 Plus smartphones back in May last year. It is skipping the R8 and directly moving to the R9. Continue reading “OPPO R9 camera-focused smartphone teased, expected on March 17th”

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 and Galaxy Tab E 7.0 press images surface

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 and Galaxy Tab E 7.0 have surfaced in new leak from @evleaks, few weeks after press shots for the Tab A 2016 or E 7.0 surfaced online. The tablet is rumored to launch as Galaxy Tab E 7.0 in the US and as the Galaxy Tab A 2016 in Europe, according to earlier reports.

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Apple iPhone SE could cost less than $500, event reportedly postponed to week of Mar 21

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Earlier this month, a report said that that Apple will introduce iPhone 5se at an event on March 15th. Later, another report said that Apple will start selling both these devices on March 18th, the same week after it launches. Now Re/code is reporting that the event has been postponed to the week of March 21st. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SE could cost less than $500, event reportedly postponed to week of Mar 21”

OnePlus 3 with a new design launching by June 2016

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OnePlus will finally launch its flagship OnePlus 3 smartphone, successor of the current OnePlus 2 by the end of Q2 2016, which is probably late May or June, according to CNET. In an interview with the CNET en Español, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei said that the upcoming flagship will feature a ‘new design,’ and he hopes it will ‘captivate’ users as much as the OnePlus One, but he did not reveal any specifications. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 with a new design launching by June 2016”

Sony Smart Ear headset, new Xperia smartphone surface ahead of MWC announcement

Sony Xperia PP10 and Smart Ear leak

Sony will introduce a new smartphone, codenamed Xperia PP10 and a smart Bluetooth headset dubbed Smart Ear at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 in Barcelona next week. According the leaked image from @evleaks, the Xperia smartphone will have a curved design, a large power button, similar to Xperia Z5 smartphones and a dedicated camera shutter button, below the volume rockers. It also has front-facing speakers and the bezels are huge. Continue reading “Sony Smart Ear headset, new Xperia smartphone surface ahead of MWC announcement”

HTC Desire 530 (A16) with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 210 surfaces ahead of MWC launch

HTC Desire 530 A16 leak

Earlier this month there were rumors about HTC releasing Desire 500 series (codenamed A16) and Desire 800 series (codenamed A56) smartphones at the MWC next week, ahead of the launch of M10 in April. Now @evleaks has posted a press images of the Desire 500 series smartphone, which could be the Desire 530. The design of the smartphone is completely different from its earlier Desire series smartphones, including the Desire 526 that was introduced last year. Continue reading “HTC Desire 530 (A16) with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 210 surfaces ahead of MWC launch”

Sony Xperia VR headset launching at MWC next week?

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Last month Sony announced its MWC 2016 event for February 22nd, Monday, but the company did not give any hints of what it plans to launch. It is already working on PlayStation VR, now the company has updated its Privilege Plus entertainment app that adds VR Theater, which hints that company might launch its own VR headset as early as next week, at the MWC. Continue reading “Sony Xperia VR headset launching at MWC next week?”

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge detailed specifications surface in promotional poster

Galaxy S7 promotional poster leak

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones at an event tomorrow. Now the specifications of the smartphone have been detailed in a Samsung Pay promotional poster from a Spanish bank La Caixa. Sammobile who got hold of this poster, also reveals that both the smartphones will come with a 12MP rear camera with 1/2.5-inch sensor, at least 1.4-microns, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and powerful 1.5W loudspeaker.

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LG G5’s removable battery surfaces in new leak

LG G5 removable battery leak

A design render of the LG G5 smartphone already revealed that the flagship will have a removable battery that can be accessed from the bottom. Today a new leak from China(Via) has revealed the removable slot, which houses its battery. Even though earlier leaks revealed that the phone will have a 2800mAh battery, the latest leak claims that the G5 will have a 4000mAh battery, larger than all the earlier G series smartphones.

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LG G5 press render surfaces ahead of launch

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First press render of the LG’s flagship G5 smartphone has surfaced online, thanks to @evleaks. Even though the phone doesn’t look impressive in an image posted earlier, the new render reveals a different design. It shows the phone’s curved screen, minimal bezels on the sides of the display and the metal body. Continue reading “LG G5 press render surfaces ahead of launch”