Category: Rumors

HTC A55 with 5.5-inch Quad HD display, 20MP camera rumored for Feb 2015

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HTC is working on a top-end smartphone in the Desire series codenamed A55, according to @upleaks. According to the website, the smartphone codenamed HTC Hima_Ace is cancelled and is replaced by the A55. It is rumored to feature a 5.5-inch Quad HD display and will be powered by a MediaTek MT6795 64-bit Octa-Core SoC with built-in 4G LTE and not a Snapdragon SoC seen on latest top-end Desire series smartphones. It is also rumored to feature a 20-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 13-megapixel or a UltraPixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “HTC A55 with 5.5-inch Quad HD display, 20MP camera rumored for Feb 2015”

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 rugged smartphone live images surface

Samsung Galaxy XCover 3

Samsung is working on the Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F), the latest rugged smartphone in the Xcover series. GSMArena has got hold of the live images of the smartphone. The Galaxy Xcover 2 was introduced back in 2013. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 rugged smartphone live images surface”

Moto E 2nd Gen running Android 5.0 Lollipop surface in renders

Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen leak

Renders of the second generation Moto E has surfaced online. Android Police has got hold of these images that shows a smartphone with a similar design of the Moto E that runs Android 5.0 (Lollipop). This doesn’t have a front-facing speaker, but has a front-facing camera that was not present in the first generation Moto E. The rear camera doesn’t have a flash, but the phone has a secondary microphone next to the camera. Continue reading “Moto E 2nd Gen running Android 5.0 Lollipop surface in renders”

HTC Desire 626 press images, specifications leaked

HTC Desire 626 leak

HTC is all set to launch Desire 626, a new smartphone in the Desire 600 series. Press images and complete specifications of the smartphone have been leaked by @upleaks. According to the leak, the smartphone would come with a 5-inch HD display and would run on Android 4.4 Kitkat with HTC Sense UI on top. It would get Android 5.0 update later, says the leakster. It would come with a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “HTC Desire 626 press images, specifications leaked”

WhatsApp to get a web client soon reveals leaked screenshots

WhatsApp Web leak

WhatsApp is testing a web client, according to screenshots shared in unofficial WhatsApp community by a Mexican user. WhatsApp Messenger screenshots in Spanish shows the instructions to use the web client. This will work like Airdroid or other clients that offers remote web access. Continue reading “WhatsApp to get a web client soon reveals leaked screenshots”

Nokia Networks reportedly bags Rs. 1240 crore 4G contract from Airtel

Nokia Networks has bagged Rs 1,240 crore ($200 million) contract from Bharti Airtel to build 4G network in the 1800 MHz band in six telecom circles, according to ET.  Airtel will soon announce the deal that will cover Mumbai, MP, West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab and Kerala circles, according the report.

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MediaTek to release its first 64-bit Octa-Core 20nm SoC in Q4 2015 reveals leaked roadmap

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MediaTek is working on a 64-bit Octa Core SoC in the MT67XX series, which will be MediaTek’s first chip that will be based on 20nm process, according to a leaked roadmap. MediaTek introduced the MT6795 SoC last year as the world’s first 64-bit Octa-Core smartphone SoC with built-in 4G LTE Cat.9. It has 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs and 4 ARM Cortex-A57 CPUs and is based on 28nm process. Unlike the MT6795 SoC, the upcoming SoC would come with Cat.6 LTE and is expected to be targeted at mid to high-end 4G devices.

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Three MD hints at O2 takeover bid

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Following BT’s decision to bid for EE as opposed to O2, there have been many rumours that the UK’s smallest network Three, who are backed by global giant Hutchinson Whampoa, would make a bid for Telefonica-owned O2. Whilst Three’s UK teams are yet to confirm such interest, the MD for the parent company has seemingly confirmed his company’s interest in acquiring O2. Continue reading “Three MD hints at O2 takeover bid”

Samsung to launch round smartwatch at MWC?

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Samsung looks set to follow rivals LG, Motorola and Acer by announcing a round smartwatch at Mobile World Congress in March. The annual conference is likely to see the introduction of a plethora of new mobile devices, tablets and wearables and Samsung’s first round wearable would run on its Tizen OS (and not Android Wear like its rivals). Continue reading “Samsung to launch round smartwatch at MWC?”

Microsoft Lumia 1330 back cover surfaces, Lumia 1335 with LTE-A spotted at FCC

Microsoft Lumia 1330 leak

Microsoft Lumia 1330 appeared in GFX benchmark few days back that revealed some specifications of the smartphone. Now the back cover of the smartphone has surfaced on Chinese site Baidu that hints at a huge camera sensor with Zeiss optics and Microsoft branding. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 1330 back cover surfaces, Lumia 1335 with LTE-A spotted at FCC”

HTC reportedly sending CES 2015 invites, hints at a new device with huge camera

HTC CES 2015 invite

HTC has started sending invites for the CES 2015 event, according to a report from a weibo user in China. According to the invite, HTC is likely to launch a new smartphone with a huge camera sensor. There are different colors in the image, so the device could come in a range of colors like its earlier Desire series smartphones. Continue reading “HTC reportedly sending CES 2015 invites, hints at a new device with huge camera”

HTC reportedly plans to introduce more budget 4G smartphones in Q1 2015

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HTC plans to launch entry-level 4G smartphones in the first quarter of 2015, according to a report from DigiTimes. It expects to ship twice the amount of products next year compared to this year, the report adds. This was revealed by Jack Tong, president of HTC North Asia. He also said that HTC would introduce single SIM variant of HTC Desire 820 in Taiwan. Continue reading “HTC reportedly plans to introduce more budget 4G smartphones in Q1 2015”

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge might launch in India in Jan 2015 for Rs. 68500

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[Update: Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note Edge in India for Rs. 64,900 and it goes on sale January first week.]

Earlier: Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy Note Edge smartphone in India in January 2015 at a price tag of Rs. 68,500, according to a report from ET. The report says that it would retail for Rs. 64,900. Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 4 smartphone in India for Rs. 58300 back in October, which now retails for Rs. 57,000 on the official Samsung eStore. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Edge might launch in India in Jan 2015 for Rs. 68500”