Category: Rumors

Nokia Moneypenny Dual SIM Windows Phone 8.1 handset reportedly in the works

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Nokia Normandy, a large screen Asha phone leaked a couple of days back, now evleaks has hinted that the Nokia smartphone codenamed Moneypenny would come with dual-SIM support. The twitter user already revealed that the Nokia Goldfinger and Moneypenny would be the first Windows Phone Blue devices. Windows Phone Blue is the codename for Windows Phone 8.1, which would see a drastic change unlike the GDR updates. Continue reading “Nokia Moneypenny Dual SIM Windows Phone 8.1 handset reportedly in the works”

Samsung Galaxy S5 mass production rumored to start in January, to come in two versions?

Samsung Galaxy S5 Metal Frame leak

Samsung Galaxy S5’s purported metal casing leaked recently. Now a Korean website ETNews is reporting that the Galaxy S5 would come in two variants, plastic and metal build. Samsung Galaxy S series devices usually enter mass production couple of months ahead of the launch, the new report suggests that the Galaxy S5 mass production would begin in January for March or April launch. The Galaxy S4 was announced earlier this March, and went on sale in April. So the S5 is also likely to go on sale immediately after the announcement. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 mass production rumored to start in January, to come in two versions?”

Gionee Elife E7 mini with 4.7-inch display, octa-core chip leaks out along with 5.5-inch Elife E7 ahead of launch

Gionee Elife E7 leak

Gionee is all set to launch the Elife E7 later today in Shanghai, China. Now the specifications of the smartphone has surfaced on a Taiwanese website along with the Elife E7 mini with a 4.7-inch 720p display. We already know that the Elife E7 would feature a Qualcomm 8974AC quad-core chip clocked at 2.5 GHz, this chip would be available only in the LTE version and the 3G variant would feature a 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 chip, reveals the new leak. The phone would feature a 5.5-inch (1920  x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS touch screen display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a 2.33mm narrow bezel. It is rumored to feature a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone is expected to come with 2GB RAM for the 16GB variant and 3GB RAM for the 32GB variant. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 mini with 4.7-inch display, octa-core chip leaks out along with 5.5-inch Elife E7 ahead of launch”

Nokia Normandy leaks out, likely to be a large screen Asha phone

Nokia Normandy leak

Earlier this month evleaks revealed codenames of the upcoming Nokia phones, Goldfinger, Moneypenny, Normandy, Phantom, Spinel. Now the Twitter user has posted a render of the phone. It already revealed that “Nokia Normandy is the missing link” In the latest image it says that A real Asha. Or Lumia? So the Nokia Normandy is likely to be the combination of the Asha and Lumia. Continue reading “Nokia Normandy leaks out, likely to be a large screen Asha phone”

LG Nexus 10 (2013) images and specs surface, Snapdragon 800 processor and 3GB RAM

Nexus 10 2013 leak

Samsung made the first Nexus 10 tablet, and the next-gen Nexus 10 tablet was rumored to be manufactured by Asus that both the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 7 2013. A new reveals that the tablet would be manufactured by LG. The Nexus 10 (2013) has appeared on a listing by retailer Tesco before it was pulled, thanks to a reddit user who has the screenshot of the page that reveals the specifications of the tablet. Another Reddit user revealed Telefonica press render. Both the images look similar with a large loudspeaker grill on the top. Continue reading “LG Nexus 10 (2013) images and specs surface, Snapdragon 800 processor and 3GB RAM”

Apple reportedly buys PrimeSense for $345 Million for 3D motion tracking tech

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Apple has acquired PrimeSense, Tel Aviv-based company popular for its 3D sensing tech for $345 million, according to a report from Israeli financial news site Calcalist. PrimeSense technology is powering the Microsoft’s Kinect, AVA By iRobot used in healthcare, Qualcomm’s Vuforia AR technology and more. The company also sells 3D Sensors, which is being used in over 24 million devices, says the company. Continue reading “Apple reportedly buys PrimeSense for $345 Million for 3D motion tracking tech”

HTC M8 rumored to pack a 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor and Android 4.4 KitKat

Back of the HTC M8 appeared online last week, now @evleaks has hinted that the the HTC M8, reportedly the successor of the HTC One (M7) would pack a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 80 processor and run on the latest Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is not clear if this would feature a Ultrapixel camera or 4-megapixel UltraPixel camera similar to the HTC One. Continue reading “HTC M8 rumored to pack a 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor and Android 4.4 KitKat”

Samsung reportedly working on a smartphone with three-sided display

Samsung three-sided display

Samsung revealed its roadmap for its future products at the Analyst Day 2013 earlier this year. The roamap revealed that Samsung would launch bendable and foldable displays in future after the launch of Galaxy Round with a curved display. Now Bloomberg reports that new Galaxy smartphone coming next year with a display that wraps around the edges.  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filing that Samsung filed earlier this week shows a device that wraps around frontward and provides extra display space on its sides.
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Motorola Moto G press images surface, listings reveal price

Motorola Moto G

Motorola recently announced an event on November 13th for the Moto G launch. The phone appeared on the Amazon UK and Tesco listing before it was pulled. Specifications of the Moto G surfaced last week, according to the rumors, the Moto G is expected to pack a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) edge-to-edge display at 329 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). The phone has also appeared on GFXBench as Motorola XT1032 which runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Motorola Moto G press images surface, listings reveal price”

Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 (SM-P900) spotted at FCC

Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 FCC

The LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 variant (SM-P900) surfaced at the FCC earlier this month, now the non-LTE variant has been spotted at the FCC. The tablet sketch also reveal a slot for the stylus pen on the top corner. Rumors of the 12.2-inch tablet first surfaced back in June, which was expected in Q3 2013, but it didn’t happen. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 (SM-P900) spotted at FCC”

Motorola Moto G detailed specifications surface, 4.5-inch 720p display and quad-core Snapdragon processor

Motorola Moto G leak

Motorola Moto G surfaced online last week, thanks to @evleaks, now GSMArena has got hold of detailed specifications and the price of the phone. Earlier rumor hinted at a 4.7-inch 720p display and a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, the new leak reveals that the smartphone would feature a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) edge-to-edge display at 329 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It is expected to feature a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording at 30fps and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Looking at these specifications, this looks like a mid-range smartphone. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G detailed specifications surface, 4.5-inch 720p display and quad-core Snapdragon processor”

Google Nexus 5 retail box surfaces in more countries, shows up in a new walkthrough video

Google Nexus 5 Retail Box Leak

We had already seen piles of Google Nexus 5 retail boxes in Canada earlier this week, now close up image of the Nexus 5 retail box has surfaced from a Instagram user in the UK, and a XDA user has posted images of the retail box that was taken in Hong Kong. Looks like Google is piling up the stocks of the Nexus 5 before the official launch. Even though the Google Nexus 5 is yet to release, the complete specifications and the press image of the smartphone had already leaked. Full specifications of the Nexus 5 was revealed by a Canadian Retailer recently, and we already know that the phone would start at $349 for the 16GB version, which was leaked in the Play Store listing accidentally. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 retail box surfaces in more countries, shows up in a new walkthrough video”

LG G Health Smartwatch trademark filing surfaces

LG has filed for G Health Smartwatch trademark to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Gear, its Korean competitor. Rumors of the LG Smartwatch surfaced back in March. Back in July Apple filed  filed the iWatch trademark in Japan, Russia & Mexico, but it is not clear when we can expect a watch from the company. LG filed the G Health trademark on October 23rd, 2013. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filing doesn’t reveal anything other than the smartwatch identification. Continue reading “LG G Health Smartwatch trademark filing surfaces”

Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 with 5-inch 720p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU press shots leak

Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 leak

Micromax already confirmed the existence of the Canvas Turbo by signing up Hugh Jackman as its brand ambassador. Now the twitter user MMXNewscaster has posted press images of the Canvas Magnus A117, the company’s upcoming Canvas Smartphone. This is rumored to come with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It would come with a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 with 5-inch 720p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU press shots leak”

Nokia Guru NFC Music device leaked

Nokia Guru leak

Nokia is all set to launch the Lumia 1520 smartphone, Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet and range of Asha devices at an event in Dubai tomorrow. Looks like it is also planning to launch range of accessories. Evleaks has leaked the Nokia Guru, a music device with NFC support. This has a 3.5mm audio jack to plugin the earphones and has micro USB for charging.  Continue reading “Nokia Guru NFC Music device leaked”