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OnePlus One E1003 / E1001 with Snapdragon 801, 3GB RAM shows up in benchmarks

OnePlus One E1005 passed through the FCC recently, now a new OnePlus smartphones with the model numbers One E1003 and One E1001 have surfaced on AnTuTu. Both the smartphones have the same specifications. This reveals the same 5-inch 1080p display as revealed in the One E1005 model, but these smartphones are powered by a Snapdragon 801 processor, similar to the first OnePlus One smartphone, compared to the MediaTek Helio X10 SoC as per earlier rumors. Continue reading “OnePlus One E1003 / E1001 with Snapdragon 801, 3GB RAM shows up in benchmarks”

OnePlus One E1005 passes through the FCC, could be the OnePlus X / Mini

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OnePlus X aka OnePlus Mini is rumored to go official at an event in India next week. Now a OnePlus smartphone with the model number One E1005 has passed through the FCC (Via). This confirms dual SIM support, 1.9GHz processor, 2450mAh battery, 4G LTE support, FM radio and other usual set of connectivity features. It also reveals that the phone will be 139mm tall that confirms a 5-inch display. Continue reading “OnePlus One E1005 passes through the FCC, could be the OnePlus X / Mini”

OnePlus X name hinted by CEO, could be announced next week

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OnePlus CEO Liu Zuohu aka Pete Lau has hinted on weibo (via) about the upcoming OnePlus X smartphone. Since the company has sent out invites for its event in India to announce The Next Big Step and Pete Lau will be attending the event, there are chances that the OnePlus X aka OnePlus mini will be unveiled at the event. Continue reading “OnePlus X name hinted by CEO, could be announced next week”

OnePlus mini details including more specs, availability and price surface

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Alleged specifications of the upcoming OnePlus mini smartphone surfaced on AnTuTu last month, now GforGames has got hold of more specifications, launch date and more details about the smartphone. The new leak coincides with the earlier AnTuTu leak that reveals a 1080p screen, Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 13-megapixel rear camera.

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Microsoft Lumia 550 leaked again in official render

Microsoft Lumia 550 has leaked again in official render. The company is expected to announce this budget handset along with its flagships Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL at an scheduled event on October 6th.

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Samsung to use Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 for some Galaxy S7 units

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It has been rumoured for quite a while that Samsung might use a Qualcomm processor for some of the Galaxy S7 units ie the Snapdragon 820. While it has been somewhat uncertain so far, now it seems more than likely considering the reliability of the source.

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Samsung Galaxy View tablet with 18.5-inch display surfaces on GFXBench

Samsung teased the Galaxy View (SM-T670), a large-screen tablet at the IFA last month. Now the tablet has surfaced on the GFXBench (Via) that confirms the specifications that surfaced earlier. Even though the new benchmark listing says that the tablet doesn’t have a rear camera, earlier rumors said that the tablet has an 8-megapixel rear camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy View tablet with 18.5-inch display surfaces on GFXBench”

Twitter planning to remove the 140 character limit for tweets

Last month, Twitter made the decision to remove the 140 word restriction when sending direct messages and it seems that they are considering building a new product that will remove the 140 character limit for tweets as well.

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Huawei Honor 5X with 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor and metal unibody design surfaces

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Huawei Honor 5X (KIW-AL10), successor of last year’s Honor 4X has surfaced (Via) on AnTuTu and TENAA. Unlike the Honor 4X’s polycarbonate body, this has a metal unibody design and also has a fingerprint sensor on the back. The smartphone managed to score 20916 points in the AnTuTu Benchmark. Check out the specifications of the smartphone. Continue reading “Huawei Honor 5X with 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor and metal unibody design surfaces”

Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P prices could start from $379 and $499

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Google will introduce the LG-made Nexus 5X and Huawei-made Nexus 6P smartphones at an event in San Francisco in a few hours. Earlier rumors said that the LG Nexus 5X will start at $399, now a new report from Android Police says that the Nexus 5X will be priced from $379.99 (Rs. 25,250 approximately) onwards. It also says that the Nexus 6P will be priced from $499.99 (Rs. 33,220 approximately) onwards. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P prices could start from $379 and $499”

YU YUTOPIA with Quad HD display, Snapdragon 810, 4GB RAM reportedly launching in October

YU YUTOPIA will be the name of YU’s upcoming flagship smartphone, reveals an image of the box posted by BGR India. The box says The Most Powerful Phone Ever. The report also says that the smartphone will launch next month, just in time for Diwali in November, citing its sources. Rahul Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of YU recently teased the launch on Twitter calling it the real beast. Continue reading “YU YUTOPIA with Quad HD display, Snapdragon 810, 4GB RAM reportedly launching in October”

HTC One M9e with 5-inch 1080p display, metal body gets certified in China

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HTC One M9e, a new variant in the M9 series has been certified in one TENAA (Via) in China. According to the images, the smartphone will come with a unibody metal design and a 5-inch 1080p display, similar to One M9. It is likely to come with a 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Helio X10 SoC instead of Snadpragon 810 SoC on the M9, but it has 2GB of RAM compared to 3GB of RAM on the One M9 and the One M9+. Continue reading “HTC One M9e with 5-inch 1080p display, metal body gets certified in China”

Samsung Galaxy Mega On gets certified in China, specifications detailed

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Samsung Galaxy Mega On (SM-G6000), the company’s upcoming mid-range smartphone has been certified on TENAA (Via) in China. It coincides with earlier rumors, confirming the specifications of the smartphone, including a 5.5-inch HD screen, 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 64-bit SoC, Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega On gets certified in China, specifications detailed”

Google Nexus 5X (LG-H790 and LG-H791) visits FCC, reveals dimensions and LTE bands

The LG-made Google Nexus 5X (LG-H791) surfaced on Amazon.in earlier this week, and the press image surfaced a few days back, showing off the smartphone in Charcoal Black, Ice Blue and Quartz White colors, now the smartphone has visited the FCC (Via). This lists LG-H791 and LG-H790 models that confirm the dimensions, screen size and the LTE bands of the smartphone. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5X (LG-H790 and LG-H791) visits FCC, reveals dimensions and LTE bands”

Samsung Galaxy S7 could be unveiled in January, release early February 2016

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Samsung usually introduces its flagship S series smartphone at its Unpacked event at the Mobile World Congress in February or early March. Now reports from Korean media (Via), sighting an SK Securities analyst, says that the upcoming Galaxy S7 smartphone will be officially unveiled in January 2016, and go on sale sometime early February 2016. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S7 could be unveiled in January, release early February 2016”