Showing posts with label smartphone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smartphone. Show all posts

Friday, August 29, 2014

Nokia Lumia 735 with LTE gets pictured in black and white

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Next week Microsoft has a pre-IFA event scheduled in Berlin, during which it's widely been expected to unveil two new smartphones - the Lumia 830 and the Lumia 730. However, it turns out that a third device may join them - the Lumia 735.
This is basically going to be the LTE-capable version of the oft-leaked Lumia 730, which itself will apparently only come in a 3G dual-SIM iteration.


The Lumia 730 and Lumia 735 are allegedly pictured next to each other in the images you see above and below this paragraph. They seem to have starred in a photo shoot over in China.

That said, both handsets look like they have a 4G connection at the moment of the shots, so we may in fact be staring at two of the Lumia 735's color versions, the most conservative ones actually: white and black. Undoubtedly, we're bound to see many more daring hues for this model, like for its non-LTE capable sibling.
Previously rumored specs for the Lumia 730 talked about it coming with a 4.7-inch 720p touchscreen, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and a 5 MP front-facing camera that will probably be the main selling point of the device. So yes, look for Microsoft to try and exploit the selfie craze as best it can.

The Lumia 730 has been said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU. It should sport a polycarbonate unibody construction, and on-screen software buttons. Keeping things running will be a 2,000 mAh battery.
All of these specs are probably going to be found on the Lumia 735 as well, with the only difference between the phones being the types of connectivity they each support, and the price of course. The 3G model could cost around $240.
Source (in Chinese) | Via
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Severe battery drain forces HTC to put a hold on Android 4.4.3 update for AT&T HTC One (M8)

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Severe battery drain forces HTC to put a hold on Android 4.4.3 update for AT&T HTC One (M8)droid 4.4.4 is mostly a minor update made up of security fixes, HTC has taken the Android 4.4.3 update, and has added minor improvements from Android 4.4.4. This means that Android 4.4.3 should be the last update for the HTC One (M8) before the major Android L update is released.

Besides Android 4.4.3 and the aforementioned security fixes, the update includes optimization for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular connectivity. Applications getting updated include the Camera and the Gallery (Image Match), Settings (Power History) and the HTC Sync Manager. Also receiving updates are the BoomSound speakers, Motion Launch and Quick Settings.

No word on when HTC plans on re-starting the Android 4.4.3 update for the AT&T version of the HTC One (M8). We do expect Verizon owners of the phone to be receiving Android 4.4.3 shortly. Big Red customers with the HTC One (M8) will finally get the Extreme Power Mode with the update. This feature allows users to limit the phone's capabilities to making/taking phone calls, sending and receiving texts, and manually checking email, in order to extend battery life. Each 1% of battery life remaining will last 8 hours with the mode on. In theory, using the Extreme Battery Mode will allow 8% of battery life to last a 24 hour day.
source: AndroidCentral
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

IUNI U3 packs 5.5” QHD display, high-end specs, and $325 price tag

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The Gionee spinoff manufacturer IUNI took the wraps of the premium, yet highly affordable U3. The handset packs a flagship worthy spec sheet, coupled with the barely believable price tag of CNY 2,000 (around $325).

IUNI U3 features a 5.5” QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display made by Sharp. The 538 ppi screen is adorned by slim bezels and has takes up the impressive 77% of the device’s body.

The rest of the IUNI U3 specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC with 2.5GHz quad-core CPU, Adreno 330 GPU, and 3GB of RAM. The device offers 32GB built-in memory.

On paper, the IUNI U3 appears to have a highly capable camera department. The main snapper is a 13MP unit with Sony sensor and optical image stabilization. The front-facing camera on the other hand is a 4MP UltraPixel solution, lifted straight from the HTC One (M7).

Connectivity options of the device include dual-SIM functionality, where one of the slots is dedicated to LTE networks. A 3,000mAh battery powers IUNI U3.
The handset boots skinned Android 4.4.4. It will be available in black, white, and light green when available.
Speaking of availability, the IUNI U3 is expected to be available in limited numbers in the first half of September.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

iPad with 12.9-inch display rumored to in the works for 2015

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Apple iPad Air
Apparently the iPhone 6 may not be the only Apple product that’s going to be growing in size in the near future.
Sources speaking to Bloomberg claim that Apple’s suppliers are getting ready to bcegin production of an iPad with a 12.9-inch display. The production is reportedly scheduled to get underway by Q1 2015.
The current iPad Air features a 9.7-inch display and the iPad mini has a 7.9-inch screen. If this larger iPad does indeed become a real product, it’d be significantly larger than its iOS tablet peers.
So why is Apple going big? Tablet sales are beginning to slow for all manufacturers, which is at least partially a result of consumers holding on to their tablets longer than their smartphones. This larger iPad could be an attempt at jumpstarting iOS tablet sales, especially to businesspeople that could try to use it as a laptop replacement.
Would you be interested in a 12.9-inch iPad?
Via Bloomberg

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