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Plastic clad HTC One M9ew is certified in China by TENAA
5/4/2015 6:23:00 PM

A version of the HTC One M9+ made in plastic, the HTC One M9ew, has been certified by China's TENAA. This model has the same specs as the HTC One M9+ except for the Duo camera which has been replaced with a single lens snapper. This model features a 5.2-inch screen with a 1440 x 2560 resolution. An octa-core 2.2GHz CPU (most likely a MediaTek chip) is under the hood with 3GB of RAM inside. The 20MP camera on back includes a dual-tone flash, and the front-facing 4MP UltraPixel camera will take selfies and handle video chats. A microSD slot is available for those seeking additional memory, and a ...

 

With T-Mobile's support page now live, the Microsoft Lumia 435 should be launched soon in the states
5/4/2015 4:06:00 PM

T-Mobile subscribers will apparently soon have the opportunity to purchase the entry-level Microsoft Lumia 435. While the carrier has yet to officially announce that it will be offering the phone, a support page for the handset has been put up by T-Mobile. We've been expecting a U.S. presence for the phone ever since it appeared on Microsoft's U.S. Lumia website in January.

The Microsoft Lumia 435 carries a 4-inch LCD screen with resolution of 480 x 800. That works out to a pixel density of 233ppi. A dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 CPU is under the hood with the Adreno 302 GPU crunching ...

 

Samsung will soon launch Iron Man versions of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
5/4/2015 3:43:00 PM

Lee Young-hee, the head of marketing for Samsung's mobile division, recently announced that Samsung is about to release Iron Man versions of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones. The announcement was made today by Lee Young-hee after watching the recent Avengers: Age of Ultron movie at a special event in Seoul. The Samsung executive mentioned that the color of the smartphones will be red, and that the Iron Man versions of the S6 and S6 edge will be launched either in late May or early June.

Back in March, rumors claimed that Samsung is considering the launch of multiple ...

 

Apple's attempts to stop free music streaming has the DOJ investigating
5/4/2015 3:01:00 PM

Apple's new Beats streaming music service is expected to be unveiled along with iOS 8.4 next month. For some time, Apple has been negotiating with performers and labels in an effort to reduce royalty rates. But Apple is also taking another tact. Reports published today suggest that the brass in Cupertino is trying to get music publishers to force streamers like Spotify to stop offering consumers ad-supported free tiers of service. Of Spotify's 60 million subscribers, only 15 million are paying for music.

Apple is believed to be looking to end the free music streaming so that it can aim for ...

 

Leaked photos allegedly show the upcoming Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone
5/4/2015 2:53:00 PM

Back in March, word got out that Samsung is planning to release a successor to its original Tizen-based smartphone, the Samsung Z1. Expected to be called the Samsung Z2, the updated Tizen smartphone is said to be launched at some point during the first half of 2015, meaning that we could be only a few weeks away from its official unveiling. A set of images leaked online today, allegedly showing the design of the upcoming Tizen-based smartphone from Samsung. However, given that we cannot verify the validity of this leak, make sure to digest it with a hefty dose of salt.


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Samsung Spain: Android 5.0 update is coming to Samsung Galaxy Note II
5/4/2015 12:43:00 PM


One of the great questions of our time has been answered by Samsung Spain. Or has it? In a tweet sent out today, Sammy's unit in Spain seemingly put an end to all the controversy by stating that the Samsung Galaxy Note II would be receiving the update to Android 5.0. Earlier today, we told you that a Facebook post made by Samsung Gulf (the Persian Gulf arm of the manufacturer) unequivocally stated that the soon to be three-year old phablet would not be updated.

But the tweet from Samsung Spain is not 100% certain. Translated into English, the tweet says that the update will be pushed ...

 

Two days before unveiling, ZTE Nubia Z9 has its price leaked
5/4/2015 11:41:00 AM

The bezel-less ZTE Nubia Z9 is expected to be unveiled on May 6th. The manufacturer says that without side bezels, Nubia Z9 users will be able to use the extra real-estate on the display to run certain functions like changing the volume, brightness and other settings for the phone. ZTE reportedly calls this Fringe Interactive technology or FiT. The company is asking developers to come up with some more functions for the feature, and says that it is the "third interactive revolution" following Nokia's QWERTY keyboard introduced in the 1990s and the launch of the touchscreen Apple iPhone in 2007.

Today ...

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 said to be unveiled in June, Wi-Fi only and LTE models allegedly planned
5/4/2015 11:37:00 AM


As some may already know, a couple of distinct sources claim that the second-generation Samsung Galaxy Tab S series of Android tablets will come with a very thin profile and a 4:3 display aspect ratio. According to a recent report from Sammobile, the Galaxy Tab S2 will be officially unveiled in June, 12 months after the unveiling of the first-generation line-up.

Although sources are undecided between 5.4mm and 5.5mm as the thickness of the tablets in Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 series, the fact that these tablets will be launched as the thinnest tablets in ...

 

Best new Android and iOS apps (April 28th - May 4th 2015)
5/4/2015 8:47:00 AM

Salutations, app-thirsty smartphone aficionados! The day has come again, just like every week, for us to grind through the App Store and Play Store and come up with some interesting games and apps for you.

Surprisingly, there are no new photography apps in this week's selection. On the flip side – musicians may want to keep a close eye on what we managed to fish out of both stores. So, go ahead and check the apps out and let us know which ones ended up staying on your smartphone.

Oh, and May the 4th be with you!

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Getting skin irritation from your Apple Watch? Apple says you might be wearing it wrong
5/3/2015 11:28:00 PM


It appears that some Apple Watch users are experiencing a skin irritation from wearing their new smartwatch. Rashes and ugly looking red welts have appeared on the wrists of those who are allergic to the materials that are being used to produce the watch and bands. One Apple Watch owner who had an allergic reaction on his wrist after wearing the device called Apple. The tech titan spent about 20 minutes on the phone getting medical history voluntarily, for research purposes.

Apple says that every metal that touches your skin goes through tests. In addition, the company consults with ...

 

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