Huawei Mate 8 new renders leaked; Octa-core processor with QHD display

Rumors about the Huawei Mate 8 have been around for some time now, with reports pointing to a September launch like its predecessor. Certain images of the device's display and body were leaked earlier this year, but now a new render gives us a full front and back view of the phablet.

Huawei Mate 8

The render shows a metal rim around the 6-inch device and looks similar to the Ascend Mate 7 released last year.  There is an unidentified sensor at the top of the display, above the phone earpiece. It is notably different from the front camera and proximity sensor units which can be seen on either side of the earpiece. The back sports a camera with flash and a fingerprint sensor like the one we had seen on the Ascend Mate 7.

Rumored specs of the Ascend Mate 8 are:

6-inch QHD display

Octa-core Huawei Kirin 930 chipset

3 GB RAM

20 MP primary camera

There is still no official word about its launch. Stay with us for updates from Huawei and from around the tech world.

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Meizu today launched the long awaited Mx5

Meizu today introduced the MX5 which is the new flagship after the MX4 & the MX 4 Pro that were priced mid-ranged while sporting flagship-worthy specs. This time Meizu used a full metal body and has the upgraded Helio X10 chipset. The phone is really slim at 7.6mm & weighs 149 grams.

The specs of the phone are as follows:

• 5.5" 1080p AMOLED display
• 3150 mAh battery
• 20 MP rear camera
• 5 MP front camera 
• Android 5.0 Lollipop

The basic 16 GB version will go for 1800 yuan (about $290), and 1999 yuan (about $322) will get you the 32 GB one. The high-hitting 64 GB model will be going for a $387 equivalent, which reaffirms Meizu as a value-for-money manufacturer.

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OnePlus 2 to come with a Fingerprint sensor

OnePlus Forum staff member, Pete has just disclosed that the upcoming flagship OnePlus 2 will sport "one of the latest and most advanced" fingerprint sensors. 

Pete said that until now fingerprint sensors were not up to the mark and had inaccuracies. These sensors were being added to many flagships just for the "me too" factor and didn't really add much value to the device.  He tells us that the fingerprint sensor on the OnePlus 2 is highly refined and will be able to unlock the device faster that Apple's TouchID. Talking about the usability, he mentioned that and average user unlocks his/her phone 200 times a day. With an average time of 3 seconds to enter the PIN or pattern, it means over an hour spent for this each week.

The OnePlus 2 will be able to store up to five fingerprint profiles and would take you to the homescreen with a simple tap. Pete added that a flagship device deserves high level of security, which cannot be ignored for convenience.  He ended by assuring us that the fingerprint sensor on the OnePlus 2 will be highly secure making the device more impressive, thoughtful and versatile.

We are being treated to a series of leaks ahead of the OnePlus 2's launch on July 27th. Stay with us to know the latest news from OnePlus and from around the tech world.

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OnePlus teases June 1 as the launch date for OnePlus Two

There were reports earlier that pointed to a May 28 launch of the next OnePlus device, presumably the OnePlus Two. But today OnePlus, through its official Twitter account teased the above picture with the caption "Time to change." The image clearly hints at a new smartphone, and seems like OnePlus is here to shake up the tech industry yet again with its new flagship, the OnePlus Two. The device launch is to be held on June 1st as per the tweet.

OnePlus has gradually become a household name for tech enthusiasts all over the world. Rumors about the Chinese manufacturer's next flagship have been around since quite some time, and even the company had confirmed its plans of a new device this year.

Expected specs sheet of the OnePlus Two:

• 5.5" Full HD display
• Snapdragon 810 SoC
• 3 GB RAM
• 32/64 GB internal storage
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 13 MP rear camera
• 5 MP front camera

The price of the device is expected to be under $400.
The OnePlus One was truly a flagship killer for 2014 and has earned the company a good name in all the markets it has ventured. We have already seen the liked of Samsung, LG and Sony come up with their flagships for this year and it would be interesting to see what tricks OnePlus has in store for us with its new device.

We’re always looking for ways to shake up the tech industry. And we think it’s time for change. Find out more June 1. pic.twitter.com/odrsSko6dB

— OnePlus (@oneplus) May 26, 2015

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Sony launches the Xperia Z3+ globally

Xperia Z3+

• 5.2 inch FHD Display
• Snapdragon 810 SoC
• 3 GB RAM
• Android 5.0
• 6.9 mm thick
• 20.7 MP rear camera
• 5.1 MP front camera
• IPX5/IPX8 Rating
• 2930 mAh battery

Today Sony announced the Xperia Z3+ which is the global variant of the Japan-only flagship, the Xperia Z4. The phone has the famous omni balance design with glass back and an aluminium frame. The phone is capable of occupying 2 sims.

The specs of the Z3+ include:

The phone will be available from mid of June and the pricing of the same will be known then.

LG QuadBeat 3 launched for LG G4

LG introduced a new earphone set for the recently launched LG G4, the QuadBeat 3 (HSS-F630) which is a premium earphone and is the successor to QuadBeat 2 which was introduced back in 2013 with LG G2. The newly introduced earphone has four layers of diaphragm which offers better and richer bass & treble then other earphones in the market.

LG says, thet this earphone is much better in terms of sound output and even design.

The quad layer diaphragm arrangement offers much detailed and natural sound in comparison to the normal headsets available for that price tag. The cable is made of fabric material so that there is less noise when the cable is touched by your hand and also reduces tangles.

LG QuadBeat 3 (HSS-F630) earphones has following specifications:

• Earphone Type: Canal
• Driver: Dynamic Unit
• The maximum rated power: 20mW
• Sensitivity: 105dB / mW
• Frequency band: 20Hz ~ 20kHz
• Impedance: 24 ohm
• Jack: 3.5 mm
• Buttons: 3 Key (calls, volume control)

The earphones will accompany the G4 in the retail box in red / black colors and will also be available separately for about 24 $ which is about 1500 INR.

Flagship Battle: Galaxy S6 vs LG G4

 Lg was late for the party but had some things that impressed us. Samsung has bet their future on the s6 for this year, which is a pretty damn good device. Let's take a look at these Korean Giants flagships for this year with a head to head comparison.

Build and design

Samsun had to design the s6 from scratch after a lot of critics from users. Samsung built the s6 with a new design and a aluminium and glass combination worked pretty well. The back also has the Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection to resist scratches. There's aluminum in the chassis and the back is made of glass completely. The side frames looks like the iPhone 6 and has its own flavor to it. Samsung has retained the home button which houses the fingerprint scanner which is missing in the LG G4. 

But the front of the phone had a lot of similarities to its predecessors and looks like any other Samsung out there. The phone is slim at 6.8 mm and the glasses at the back curves to the metal at the sides. So it's pretty new design accept the same front side of any other Samsung. Samsung has managed to trim down the bezels this time and the phone is very compact now. The phones has overall stunning look and the rounded edges help you to hold the phone easily.

The LG G4 has similar design to that of G3 from last year but with new premium feel. LG have used premium leather on the back with same plastic option also.The volume and power button are placed on the back as before on G3. The back has nice curve and squarer corners. G4 has very thin bezels but it is a big phone with 5.5" screen. The bezels are very thin and as we know LG is makes the best to minimise the bezel and G4 has real compact body with those bezels. Both phones are huge but the curve and rounded edges must help you out. The glass and metal finish on the S6 is a real upgrade over the LGs leather/plastic.

Display

Sams had always produced the best displays in a phone and it holds true with the S6 too. 5.1" Super AMOLED screen with Quad HD resolution is absolutely stunning. It is the best display you can get. The color accuracy is awesome with deeper blacks and bright Amoled poping out. It also has a whooping 577 ppi of pixel density. Samsung has increased the brightness level to 600 nits and it's real super bright. 

LG had built a special display for the G4 called the quantum display. It's a 2k( 1440 x 2560) panel with higher brightness levels and contrast ratio. The 5.5 inch display is brighter, power efficient and produces more accurate colors. The display is a real and much accepted upgrade. The display is visible even in bright sunlight. It's the best display along with the Samsung's S6. 

Both phones have gorilla glass protection for the display, with s6 having latest glass 4 and the g4 has an older Corning glass 3.

Processor and performance

Samsung has departed from the Qualcomm this time and has gone solely on their own exynos 7420 which is a 64-bit processor, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57. The chip is a serious performer as evident from the benchmarks. The phones also couples a faster LPDDR4 3GB RAM which is the latest and best RAM standard for mobile phones, 70% faster and 35% more expensive than LPDDR3. LG G4 had decided to tackle heating issues by selecting snapdragon 808 which is the chipset with low performance compared to the 810.

Snapdragon 808 is a hexa-core(6) cluster with 2 Cortex @57 and 4 Cortex @53. It has adreno 418 gpu. But it seems that LG wanted the users to have a issue free phone with optimal performance. The phone and to have good optimization. It doesn't lag like it was on g flex 2,but isn't as snappier as HTC M9 or S6. It couples with 3 gigs of LPDDR3 RAM. The S6 seems to have made a better decision with the exynos, seems to be a powerhouse.

Camera

LG built the G4 on its camera which it boasted in its teasers. The main highlight feature is the new 16MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture that helps to absorb more light. LG also says that the OIS is the new and improved one with new system of axis that helps in some stellar photography. It also had laser auto focus from the g3 with a new color spectrum sensor that helps to absorb accurate colors based on the scene. The results are great and LG seems to be well aimed to replacing your DSLR with the g4. Images taken are sharp and detailed, with accurate color and balanced exposure. LG has equipped the G4 with new camera app that comes with manual modes and lots and lots of features for some serious photography. There's a 8mp sensor at the front which comes without a gesture feature that helps you to take selfie with hand gestures.

Surprisingly, predictions about the Galaxy S6 camera have turned out to be wide of the mark. Samsung was widely expected to improve the megapixel rating of the snapper in the Galaxy S6 handset, but this has turned out to be incorrect. The Galaxy S6 features a 16-megapixel camera such as its Galaxy S5 cousin, and Samsung has worked hard to improve the quality of low-light photography. According to the Korean Corporation, the Galaxy S6 camera enables 34 percent more light to reach the sensor than with the previous iteration of the series. Optical image stabilization has also been upgraded to be smarter, and the autofocus feature has also received tweaks and improvements. The camera does a great job with its f/1.9 aperture that let's more light and helps in low light conditions. 

Real time HDR is also possible with front camera on the S6 which is really great. The main focus read the lie light photography in the S6 and Samsung has done a great job bearing the iphone 6.

Software

The Samsung version of touchwiz has always been criticised for its heavy UI and lags. This time Samsung has trimmed down the bloatwares but the looks of the icon and the UI are same and it's ugly. There are still some irritating Samsung apps that are not needed for some. But the overall performance is super smooth and there's no lags or stutters that used to slow down the device. It's based on lollipop 5.0.2 but we can rarely see the material design here and there. 

LG on the other hand has also revamped their UI with new lg ux 4.0. It's based on lollipop 5.1 with material design and same large ugly icons and LG design as on g3. LG UI is not that great when compared to custom skins like miui or sense UI. But what lg has best is the features list which keep on growing with each phone is really a great add on. If lg would work on the UI LG's skin would have been great. The camera app has many features and controls that help to use its great camera at the back.

Battery, storage and other features

Samsung has done a great job with their previous galaxies with the battery. There's a generous 2550maH battery which may seem quite low for a Quad HD phone but will hope that done throes some optimization with the new cpu and the os. There quick charge with 30 min taking to charge 50% and Samsung had also added wireless charging with new accessories in tow.

LG has stuffed 3000mah which can easily take you upto a day and may last 2 days too depending on your usage. The battery optimization done by LG is great and we would loved it to have a wireless or quick charging which seems missing. It's user replaceable. It comes with 1watt amplifier as the g3 with better sounds. There's again an optional leather back cover which comes for an extra price tag.

Comparison: LG G4 vs Mi Note Pro

The 2015 flagships have made their debut with overall spec improvement as usual and some interesting new features to add on. After Samsung, HTC and other big guns LG had decided to unveil their offering for 2015 with the G4. Xiaomi had announced the new lineup with high end phablet sized beasts ohhh Mi Note and Mi note pro. Let's bet down the Mi Note pro and LG G4 to see what they both have to impress you.

Build and design

With 2015 flagships we expect me design that sooths your eyes and turns heads around. Xiaomi has decided to go all glass and again following similar design as iPhone 6. The Mi Note pro has a all glass body with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 covering both sides. We are happy that xiaomi had done a great job here and the metal chassis with glass body has a beautiful look. 3D curved glass on the back, 2.5D curved glass on front. The glass body feels nice and smooth but it may be a fingerprint scanner. The aluminum and glass makes this a piece of art with beautiful design. 

The LG G4 has similar design to that of G3 from last year but with new premium feel. LG have used premium leather on the back with same plastic option also. The volume and power button are placed on the back as before on G3. The back has nice curve and squarer corners. G4 has very thin bezels but it is a big phone with 5.5" screen. Both phones are huge but the curve and rounded edges must help you out. The glass and metal finish on the Mi Note is a real upgrade over the LGs leather/plastic.

Display

To go with similarities both displays are Quad HD displays and that all.The Mi Note is stuffed with 5.7 " 2K display from sharp/JDI with nifty little added features. It has special sunlight visibility which we saw on Mi4i and the brightness level has been raised than normal level above 500 nits. The display is gorgeous and will surely show all the lille details with pitch perfect clarity. It has NEGA LCD panel that comes with power saving tech and better contrast ratio.

LG had built a special display for the G4 called the quantum display. It's a 2k( 1440 x 2560) panel with higher brightness levels and contrast ratio. The 5.5 inch display is brighter, power efficient and produces more accurate colors. The display is a real and much accepted upgrade. The display is visible even in bright sunlight. It's the best display along with the Samsung's S6.

Processor and performance

Starting with the note pro, Xiaomi has decided to go with Snapdragon 810 though the were claims of heating issues which company claims to have solved. What's interesting is that xiaomi says that it uses a newer version of the processor with v2.1 sick comes with higher clock speed and better overall performance and heat management. Xiaomi also posted pics of benchmarks that show some serious performance atleast on paper. The cpu is a cluster of 4 Cortex a57 cores @ 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex A53 @ 1.5 GHz along with adreno 430 GPU. If the cousins are real we have a serious performer here. The phones also couples a faster LPDDR4 4gb RAM which is the latest and best RAM standard for mobile phones, 70% faster and 35% more expensive than LPDDR3. 

LG G4 had decided to tackle heating issues by selecting snapdragon 808 which is the chipset with low performance compared to the 810. Snapdragon 808 is a hexa-core(6) cluster with 2 Cortex @57 and 4 Cortex @53. It has adreno 418 gpu. But it seems that LG wanted the users to have a issue free phone with optimal performance. The phone and to have good optimization. It doesn't lag like it was on g flex 2,but isn't as snappier as HTC M9 or S6. It couples with 3 gigs of LPDDR3 RAM. The Xiaomi seems to be a powerhouse if it's claims of optimizations and newer version is true.

Camera

Xiaomi boasted several features in the Note pro camera which puts it above others. The snapper is a 13MP Sony sensor with OIS and a dual tone dual LED flash . It also seems to have new 14-bit image processing from Qualcomm. There are many software feature added to the camera app in the miui. The images taken is really good and color reproduction is pretty nice. The OIS seems to do a good job. The HDR processing also does perfectly nice job to keep the image natural and beautiful. Xiaomi has greatly impressed with their camera here. The front camera is a 4mp sensor with large 2-micron pixels, exceptional low-light performance. 

LG built the G4 on its camera which it boasted in its teasers. The main highlight feature is the new 16MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture that helps to absorb more light. LG also says that the OIS is the new and improved one with new system of axis that helps in some stellar photography. It also had laser auto focus from the g3 with a new color spectrum sensor that helps to absorb accurate colors based on the scene. The results are great and LG seems to be well aimed to replacing your DSLR with the g4. Images taken are sharp and detailed, with accurate color and balanced exposure. LG has equipped the G4 with new camera app that comes with manual modes and lots and lots of features for some serious photography. There's a 8mp sensor at the front which comes without a gesture feature that helps you to take selfie with hand gestures.

Software

Xiaomi has their MIUI built on top of lollipop 5.0 which comes which loads of features and a complete makeup. Miui has tons of features for any users to expose. Xiaomi has done new changes in MIUI to support 2k display of the Mi note pro and use its large 5.7" screen. 

One-Handed Operations, Full Control Over Fonts and Arrangement, Smart Age Detection and Beautify, Smart Home Control on Lock Screen and lots more are added new over existing features. Xiaomi plans to add new features in future to use its large screen. 

LG on the other hand has also revamped their UI with new lg ux 4.0. It's based on lollipop 5.1 with material design and same large ugly icons and LG design as on g3. LG UI is not that great when compared to custom skins like miui or sense UI. But what lg has best is the features list which keep on growing with each phone is really a great add on. If lg would work on the UI LG's skin would have been great. The camera app has many features and controls that help to use its great camera at the back.

Battery, storage and other features

Xiaomi has a generous 3090maH battery with Quick charge: 70% charged within 1 hour. It's non user replaceable. This should take you easily through a day of usage. Xiaomi didn't do that well with Mi4 because of the screen. It has 64GB internal storage and No sd card support. It though comes with a dual SIM dual 4g support. Xiaomi has built in Hardware-optimized HiFi audio for FLAC playback chip that should produce great sound with their new earphone. 

LG has stuffed 3000mah which can easily take you upto a day and may last 2 days too depending on your usage. The battery optimization done by LG is great and we would loved it to have a wireless or quick charging which seems missing. It's user replaceable. It comes with 1watt amplifier as the g3 with better sounds. There's again an optional leather back cover which comes for an extra price tag.

Overall Mi note pro is solidly built phone. Has a great display and a faster processor. The Mi Note pro is priced at $470 price tag.  LG has awesome display, best camera and long lasting battery for a price of around $650.

LG G4 launched with new camera and retro leather back

The new LG G4

As announced, LG has launched their next flagship the LG G4 at launch events that were held simultaneously in London and New York.
The phone has specs that are in line with the latest flagships from competitors. The phones seems to be camera-centric with many new features added to the in-house camera module.
LG has mainly focused on design, display and camera in their launch event held in London and New York.

The specs of the LG G4 are as follows:

• 5.5" QHD quantum display
• Hexa-core Snapdragon 808
• 3 GB RAM
• 32 GB internal storage with microSD card slot
• 16MP f1.8 OIS camera
• 8 MP front camera
• 3000 mAh replaceable battery
• Wireless charging
• LG UX4.0 (based on Android 5.1 Lollipop)
• Retro leather back

The specs may seem quite usual for 2015 flagship but what LG is offering here is quite amazing.
It's the finest details that LG has improved rather than just stuffing with high specs. The display is a new QHD display which boasts 20% wider color reproduction, 25% improvement in brightness and 50% higher contrast over the G3. LG have employed vegetable tanning for the Leather back cover, which is typical of the luxury leather industry. The phone has a slight arc to its chassis and a soft-touch rear that sets it apart from rival Android smartphones. The power button is again located at the back, which is difficult to get used to but does enhance single-handed use.

 The camera is capable of taking highly professional photos with the new updated camera app that gives you complete control of the camera hardware. It has new sensor to help with better photography.

LG has gone for Snapdragon 808 chipset rather than 810 which is present on the G Flex 2 mainly because of heating problems. The Snapdragon 808 is a hexa-core chip with four Cortex A-53 and two A-57 cores.

The new interface has been given a complete overhaul with the Android material design implementation on top of LG's UX 4.0. There are many features included as before which comes quite handy. LG has provided expandable storage on the G4, which is lacking in most of the flagships today, and is sure to be lauded by consumers.

The G4 is expected to retail around $700 and a $100 extra for the leather back one.

What do you think of LG's new flagship? 
  

Xperia P2 to debut soon as the new Sony flagship

 Sony Xperia P series ended a few years ago and had just one device, the Xperia P. But now it looks like Sony is having some plans to launch a new phone in the series which may have the name Xperia P2. There were some images which posted on a Chinese website which show the complete specs and dimensions of the phone.

From the specs, it looks like that the phone is a high end phone and will be competing with the Xperia Z4 which is the current flagship. It may be that the Xperia P2 will be a flagship from Sony for the world, while the Z4 being only for Japan. Sony has earlier used the transparent band in Xperia P three years ago, and now they might be using it again.

The Specs of the Xperia P2 are as follows:

• 12MP rear camera 
• 5.2-inch screen
• TRILUMINOS IPS Display
• 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution
• 3 GB RAM
• 32 GB built-in storage
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
• 5.1 MP front camera
• 4240 mAh battery

LG G4 to be coming with the new LG UX 4.0 teased by LG

LG is gearing up for the launch of LG G4 and now LG has uploaded a teaser video that features a new UI an upgraded variant of the old LG UX as 'LG UX 4.0', it looks like LG is going to debut the new UI along with the LG G4 which is said to be launching at the end of April that is maybe 28th of April. LG has sent the invites and even the phone has got its specs leaked.

The teaser video shows the new UX UI from LG and it includes a newly build

• Multitasking
• Improved camera UI
• New Calendar app
• weather App

Oppo Find 9 images leak in the Wild

More and more devices we are seeing with high screen to body ratio and we are getting more and more devices with sleek and premium body finish. Back in January we got some rumors about the Oppo Find 9 to be in makes, and maybe featuring a Snapdragon 810 processor. Find 7 by Oppo was a great device and a premium one too. We expect the Find 9 from Oppo to be a great device with some of the demanding specs that stands its away from the crowd.

In the leak pictures we got some hints which may point at

• A Power button at the back(Like LG G series models)
• A Finger print scanner instead of the Power button(Like the HTC One Max)
• Extremely thin bezels with high Screen to body ratio

If the leaked images are to be legit then their is an amazing phone waiting to get unveiled.

LG G4 to be unveiled on 28th April

LG will finally be making the official debut of the next flagship, the LG G4 next month on 28th of April. The Korean giant has started sending out invites to the launch event of its next flagship. The event will be held in a couple of places and hence it will be a global launch in true meaning. It will take place in

• Istanbul
• London
• New York
• Paris
• Seoul
• Singapore

The invite hints that the LG G4 may feature a leather back, along with possibly a metallic back. As from previous rumors it was clear that LG will be using premium materials in the upcoming flagship device, hence we may see Wood, Leather, Metallic backs on the phone.

Rumored specifications of LG G4 include 

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
• 3 GB RAM
• 32GB storage
• 5.5” QHD display
• 16 MP main camera 
• 8 MP front camera

LG G4 Specs revealed on GFX Bench

Recently the upcoming LG G4 was listed over the GFX Benchmarks and got its Benchmark results, but in the same process it revealed most of its specs, the phone uses a Hexa-Core processor with Adreno 418 which we find to work with the Snapdragon 808, it looks like that Snapdragon 808 is being first used in LG G4.


The LG G4 will offer the following specs:

• 5.5" QHD screen 
• 16MP rear Camera with 2K video 
• 8MP front Camera 
• Adreno 418 
• Snapdragon 808 
• Android 5.1 Lollipop 
• 3GB RAM 
• 32 Gig Internal Storage 

LG's Decision of talking Snapdragon 808 may help it as it will be heating less then the powerful Snapdragon 810 which falls to be having some of the heating issues.

Sony Xperia Z4 Specs Revealed in GFXBench

Recently the Xperia Z4 which will be the upcoming flagship device from Sony appeared on GFXBenchmarks and the benchmarks revealed the specifications inside the phone. As the device is spotted in the benchmark's database, it is clearly a sign that someone at Sony is already busy testing it. So the phone looks like to be a promising phone with Full HD Screen and a Snapdragon 810 but using the chipset which is already in talks due to its Overheating, is a bit bad choice by Sony.

The specs which is powering the phone are as follow

• 5.1-inch 1080p display
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB built-in storage
• 20 MP rear camera 
• LED flash
• 5 MP front snapper
• Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

The model number which the Xperia Z4 is being listed is E6553, as looking over the naming scheme of Sony we can see that Letter changes each year, and for the first device in the year the number starts with 65 and for the second device it starts with 66 as for 2014 it was D, and Sony's first flagship of 2014 the Z2 had the model number D65xx, while the Z3 was D66xx. Hence it looks like that E6553 will be the Model Number for Xperia Z4.

Galaxy S6 & the S6 Edge launched in India, prices revealed

 At the Samsung event today in Delhi, the Samsung Galaxy S6 & the Galaxy S6 Edge were launched, which were some of the highlights of the MWC 2015. So the 'Next is Now' is here, the Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge. We all have been waiting for the Galaxy S6 to be in India and it's arrived.


The Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Specs :

• 5.1" QHD Display
• 577 ppi Pixel Density
• Gorilla Glass 4
• Exynos 7420 SoC
• 3GB RAM
• 4X A53@1.5GHz + 4X A57@2.1GHz
• 16 MP Rear Camera
• 5 MP Front Camera
• 4G LTE
• FingerPrint Scanner
• 2550 mAh battery on S6
• 2600 mAh battery on S6 Edge

The Galaxy S6 32 GB variant has been priced at INR 49,900 whereas the equivalent S6 Edge will retail for INR 58,900. Both devices will be available for purchase from April 10th, with pre-orders starting next Monday. Pre-booking will entitle you to benefits such as one-time screen replacement and cash back points for a scheme that Samsung may launch in the future.

The 64 GB vatiants of the S6 and S6 Edge will retail for INR 55,900 and INR 64,900 while the 128 GB variants will be available at INR 61,900 and INR 70,900 respectively.

LG G4 Rumor roundup

The South Korean tech firm’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the LG G4 is expected to be loaded with a ton of goodies that will allow it to surpass the company’s G3, which was one of the most brilliant devices rolled out in 2014. According to the information posted by The Korean Herald, it is rumored that LG G4 will come fitted with a fingerprint reader that will allow smartphone owners to make mobile payments from the comfort of their mobile devices.


According to an industry source close to the matter, LG Electronics has recently decided to deploy a fingerprint sensor on its next flagship smartphone and the scanner will be placed at the back of the device. It is possible that LG will jump into the same pit that has gotten the remaining tech giants involved in financial innovation; following Apple’s handy NFC payment service called Apple Pay, Samsung decided to acquire LoopPay, while Google is currently working on rolling out its new mobile payment service, which is being called Android Pay.

 Similarly, LG might also have something unique in store for its loyal line of smartphone lovers. In addition to the fingerprint reader, TechnoBuffalo reports that the LG G4 will also come packing with a 20.7 Megapixel rear camera and an impressive 2880x1620 resolution. Considering the crisp display will not go easy on the overall battery the tech firm has to come up with something to surpass the 1440p resolution present on the G3.

 Furthermore, the G4 will also be sporting a Snapdragon 810 chipset, which is the same chip that is present in the company’s G Flex 2 smartphone. It is expected that the device will also be sporting 4 GB of RAM and a much bigger battery compared to the one that is present on the G3. The expected release date of the LG G4 is around May this year.

ZTE Nubia Z9 specs revealed - sports Snapdragon 810 chipset

ZTE Nubia Z9 - alleged image

Chinese tech firm ZTE is looking to join the ranks of Xiaomi and Huawei by introducing its next premium smartphone called the Nubia Z9. There have been rumors about the device since some time, and now the hardware specifications of the device have been revealed through a benchmark score.



According to PhoneArena, the company is focused on gaining an upper hand in the industry through its devices targeting the lower and middle tier markets, but thanks to the latest benchmarking leak, the Nubia 9 will be equipped with top of the line components in order to deliver a fluid experience to consumers looking for an aggressively priced top-tier mobile product.

 An AnTuTu benchmarking report states that the smartphone possessing the codename NX510J is believed to be none other than the Nubia Z9 smartphone. The mobile powerhouse will possess a 5.2 inch display that will be rendering a resolution of 1080p (424 PPI). In addition, the device will be running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 chipset, which runs a 64 bit capable Octa-core processor that has been divided into the following: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53, Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57.
The Nubia Z9 will also be packing 3GB of RAM, a powerful 16 megapixel rear shooter that will be equipped with an OIS chip, and an 8 megapixel front camera. The report further states that the smartphone appeared to be running Google’s Android Lollipop 5.0.2 update, suggesting that the handset will be running that particular platform out of the box.

According to the information posted on G 4 Games , the company will be announcing the Nubia Z9 on March 26, 2015. Furthermore, it is possible that the Chinese firm will be releasing a larger screen sized brother called the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, which is expected to sport a 5.5 inch screen size that will exude the QHD resolution (1440p).
While there has been no official information released by ZTE, consumers will have no choice but to wait for that release date.
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