The Nexus 6’s actual name, price and launch details may have just been reveale

By Chris Smith on Aug 25, 2014 at 2:05 PM

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Motorola is widely expected to build the next Nexus smartphone, and various reports have provided details about its actual name, price and launch schedule. TKTechNews and Phone Arena have now seemingly received information revealing the Nexus 6 will actually be called the Nexus X. The phone should start selling this fall, before October, and could cost up to $499.99 in the U.S. and €419.99 in Europe.
TKTechNews has posted images showing two store listings that mentioned the Nexus X product name for the Motorola Nexus smartphone – which apparently is known internally as the XT1100. Fnac Portugal and Best Buy already have alleged Nexus X pages for the product that list the price of the device and specs.
Fnac has apparently revealed the device’s price in Europe, although the retailer removed the page – believed by some to be a fake. Shortly after, Best Buy had apparently posted images obtained by TKTechNews that reveal the phone will be available from Sprint. Strangely, the price of the device is listed at $499.99 with a two-year contract with Sprint.
However, the two leaked images do not agree on certain specs, with Fnac listing what looks like a 6.3-inch display for the handset, while Best Buy mentions a 5.9-inch 2K display that’s more in line with what previous leaks claimed.
Best Buy also reveals the phone will run Android LMP (Lemon Meringue Pie) and will pack some new Motorola software including Moto Skip and Moto Aware.
Meanwhile, Phone Arena says it learned that Nexus X is currently the internal name for the Nexus 6, although Nexus X is also “most likely” to become to official name of the XT1100.
The publication says Google is avoiding the Nexus 6 name in order not to risk any legal troubles – the Nexus-6 is the name of androids in Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep? story which may be better known as Blade Runner to movie fans.
Phone Arena also says that Google will launch the Nexus X on or around Halloween, without an actual announcement, just like last year.
Images and videos from TKTechNews showing the Nexus X follow below.

iPhone 6 cases listed ahead of handset’s unveiling

by Luke Johnson 26 August 2014 |

Spigen's iPhone 6 cases have made an early appearance

With the iPhone 6 widely expected to be formally unveiled in the coming weeks, the first iPhone 6 cases have been made available for purchase.

With the currently unconfirmed phone one of the most eagerly awaited devices of the year, the newly surfaced iPhone 6 cases have offered a potential glimpse at the phone’s dimensions and revised form factor.

Accessories manufacturer Spigen is responsible for the premature unveiling, with its collection of iPhone 6 cases listed – most likely – in nothing more than a case of attention grabbing rumour baiting.

However, with a mass of iPhone 6 prototype devices having already leaked, it is not out of the question that the case manufacturer managed to get its hands on one to knock up prototype cases.

The protective covers being offered provide something for all manner of user tastes. From a sleek, ultra slim metal case to a classic bumper via a heavy duty protective shell, Spigen has teased the lot.

Backing up handset leaks, the case renders have pointed to a longer, slimmer handset than the iPhone 5S, with more rounded corners and edges also hinted at.

Teasing a potential window for the iPhone 6 release date, the cases have been listed alongside an estimated delivery time between October 3 and October 7.

The iPhone 6 is heavily rumoured to be heading for a September 9 unveiling, with a new form factor expected to be partnered with an improved A8 processor and the new iOS 8 operating system.

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Sony Xperia Z3 photos show up, non-removable battery confirmed

Posted: 26 Aug 2014, 12:02, by Florin T.

In case you haven’t seen enough leaked photos showing the unannounced Xperia Z3, we now have a new set of images that reveal, once more, Sony’s upcoming handset. This time, some of the photos show the Z3 disassembled - this confirming that the smartphone has a non-removable battery (apparently a 3100 mAh unit).

It seems that the Xperia Z3 that’s being pictured here is a dual SIM variant that’s most likely made for China.

While the Z3 appears to be significantly thinner than the Xperia Z2 (allegedly measuring only 7mm), its specs aren’t too different from those of the current flagship. Reportedly, the new Xperia features a 5.2-inch 1080p display, quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz, 3 GB of RAM, and a 20.7 MP rear camera. Needless to say, the Z3 will be water-resistant, just like the Z2 and Z1.

LG L60 Dual With Android 4.4.2 KitKat Launched at Rs. 9,000

by NDTV Correspondent, August 26, 2014

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The LG L60 dual-SIM smartphone, which was seen listed on the company's Russia website earlier this month, has now been launched in India by the company at Rs. 9,000 (MRP). It has been listed on the company's India site as the LG L60 Dual.
Notably, the L60 (with X147 model name) was seen listed as available to buy earlier today on the Amazon India site, priced at Rs. 7,990.
The LG L60 Dual according to the company site is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device and runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. It is powered by a dual-core processor (unspecified) clocked at 1.3GHz, coupled with 512MB of RAM. LG's budget offering features a 4.3-inch TFT display.
It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 4GB of inbuilt storage that's expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB), and a 1540mAh battery.
In terms of connectivity options, the LG L60 features GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and Micro-USB connectivity options. The smartphone measures 66.3x124.15x11.8mm, weighs 119 grams and comes in Black and White colour variants.
It is worth noting that other variants of the LG L60 were also spotted earlier this month on Wi-Fi Alliance website. The variants spotted were LG-X132, LG-X145, LG-X135, LG-X137, LG-X130j, and LG-X147, and vary according to region and network carriers.
LG last week announced two new affordable smartphones - the L Fino and L Bello - targeted at the emerging 3G markets. The South Korean giant also announced that the new L series smartphones will be showcased at the IFA 2014 show in Berlin in early September.

Xiaomi Mi 3 goes out of stock in 2.4 seconds in sixth flash sale

By Tasneem Akolawala on Aug 26, 2014 at 2:02 PM

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The frenzy around the Xiaomi Mi 3 is far from over. For the sixth consecutive time, the device is sold out, and it took Flipkart mere 2.4 seconds to beam ‘out of stock’ onto your computer screens.
Xiaomi’s vice president of international operations, Hugo Barra confirmed that the sixth flash sale was over in 2.4 seconds.
The latest sale makes a sum total of 95,000 Mi 3 units now officially sold in the Indian market. The first sale lasted for less than 40 minutes. The second, third, fourth and fifth sale lasted for five, two, 2.4 and 2.3 seconds respectively.
Xiaomi’s flash sales that are a huge success in its native country, is turning out to be a frustrating experience for buyers in India. The company has received a lot of flak from consumers for this model, and each sale has left a majority of potential buyers frustrated. But Xiaomi still maintains that it is best business model.
After what seemed like a long wait, Xiaomi has begun selling official accessories for the Mi 3. The first two accessories – a flip cover and screen protector – are now available for pre-order on Flipkart. The Mi flip cover is priced at Rs 559 and is available in white, black and blue colors. The screen protector for the Mi 3, meanwhile, is priced at Rs 179 and attracts a delivery charge of Rs 40 if bought alone. Both the accessories are expected to be available sometime this week.

Galaxy Note 4 to Debut New Fingerprint Commands with Synaptics' Natural ID Tech

• By Vinod Yalburgi
  August 26, 2014 10:48 BST

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Galaxy Note 4 is confirmed to be officially announced in Germany during next week's IFA event in Berlin, while fresh rumours of the handset featuring Synaptics' Natural ID fingerprint technology are making waves on the internet.

The Note 4 is expected to include additional functionality for the fingerprint sensor through future software updates along the lines of Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Alpha.

According to SamMobile, the new technology touted as 'LiveFlex' is meant for separating the fingerprint sensing element from the fingerprint controller integrated circuit. For instance, one part of the Note 4 sensor will be included in the home button, while the other will be integrated into the lower area of the display.

A couple of new features reportedly ported to the enhanced biometric sensor on the Note 4 are as follows:

• Primarily, users can control which application should be launched when they swipe a finger. For instance, the e-mail app can be programmed to launch with just a swipe of the right thumb, which not only unlocks the phone, but also opens the e-mail for you in one quick step.
• Another key feature incorporated into the new fingerprint sensor on the Note 4 includes the ability to save passwords and log into websites wherein registered fingerprints replace the traditional username and password login method after the user Sign in with fingerprints.

Note: The users should however enter the username and password for the first time login.

Apart from the aforementioned features, the new Fingerprint sensor on Note 4 imports a bunch of hot features from the Galaxy S5 such as Screen Lock, Samsung Account Verification, PayPal Payments, and Private Mode with fingerprint authentication.

The Galaxy Note 4 is rumoured to ship with a plethora of high-end specifications including a 5.7in display (1440 x 2560 pixels), Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 16MP rear camera with optical image stabilisation.

In related news, the Note 4 is expected to arrive in a fully metallic variant similar to the Galaxy Alpha and include a revolutionary S-Pen stylus feature that could change the way you interact in the digital world.

Nexus X benchmarks confirm internals and that Android L is version 5.0

Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 15:00, by Michael H.

The news keeps coming quickly these days. We now know that the so-called Nexus 6 will most likely be called the Nexus X. We know that it is based on the Moto S (Shamu), meaning it has a 5.9-inch 1440x2560 (2K) display. And, we are getting evidence that Android L will be nicknamed Lemon Meringue Pie. Now, we're getting more info via benchmarks.

The leak comes once again from TKTechNews who has gotten screenshots of the Nexus X Antutu results. The results confirm some items that we have known, like the Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084) processor clocked at 2.7GHz, the 3GB of RAM, the display resolution, and the 13-megapixel rear camera. The odd thing about the benchmarks is actually the score of 35,430, which is decidedly low for a Snapdragon 805. For comparison, the Snapdragon 801-powered LG G3 has a score of 39,132. 

The other interesting note is that the benchmarks label Android L to be version 5.0. This isn't exactly a surprise, because Google usually saves full number updates for times when Android gets a visual overhaul, and that is exactly what is coming with Material Design. But, it's nice to see some confirmation. 

Xiaomi Redmi 1S to go on sale on Flipkart starting September 2nd for Rs. 5999

Srivatsan on August 26, 2014 – 11:56 am

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 1S, a budget smartphone in India at the Mi 3 launch event last month, today at the Delhi event the company has announced that it would go on sale at Rs. 5999 on Flipkart starting September 2nd. It would be a flash sale similar to the Mi 3, and the registrations for the sale would begin starting today, August 26th at 6PM. This is Rs. 1,000 cheaper than the price Xiaomi announced last month, just like it did for the Mi3.
The Xiaomi Redmi 1S packs a 4.7-inch HD IPS display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) based MIUI ROM. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash f/2.2 aperture and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera.

Xiaomi Redmi 1S specifications

• 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Dragontrail glass protection
• 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
• 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card up to 64GB
• MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
• Dual SIM
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1.4ųm sensor, 1080p video recording
• 1.6MP front-facing camera
• Hi-Fi System with Dirac sound
• 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
• 2000 mAh battery

The Xiaomi Redmi 1S would be available in grey color, but a range of colorful back covers would be available separately for Rs. 469. It would also sell screen protectors for Rs.179, silica gel covers at Rs. 359 and flip covers at Rs. 559.

Leaks-based Moto G2 teaser and new photos sum up the major upgrades of Motorola's next budget phone

Posted: 26 Aug 2014, 01:52, by Chris P.

Word on the street is that Motorola's September 4th event will see the announcement of several important devices that the now Lenovo-owned company will use to reinforce its positions. Among those are the high-end Moto X+1, the Moto 360 smartwatch, and, of course, Motorola's next budget solution -- the Moto G2.

Now, it's fair to say that the Moto G2 has received decent amounts of attention from leakers and the media on the whole. This almost surely has to do with its predecessor's success, which wasn't surprising considering it is still likely one of the very best buys in its price tier. In any case, a bunch of new snaps of the Moto G2, courtesy of Hellomotohk, are now available, and the folks behind the dedicated Facebook page have even worked up a small teaser that sums up the major upgrades over the soon-to-be-replaced Moto G.

As you can see for yourself, those include narrower bezels for a better screen-to-size ratio, a 5-inch, 720p screen; a higher resolution, 8-megapixel camera; a set of front-facing stereo speakers; and even a slot for a microSD card (that was unfortunately non-present with the Moto G). Lastly, the Moto G2 will come with a removable back plate, so you'll be able to customize its looks with Motorola Shells, too.

The rest of the rumored specs include a quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1GB of RAM, and 8/16GB of internal storage.

Micromax Bolt A082 With Android 4.4.2 KitKat Available Online at Rs. 4,399

by Robin Sinha, August 25, 2014

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Micromax seems all set to soon launch a new budget smartphone, the Bolt A082, as it is now available to buy via an e-commerce website for Rs. 4,399. The Micromax Bolt A082 is yet to be listed on the company's website, or announced by the company.
The Micromax Bolt A082 runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box, like other recent Micromax smartphones such as the Canvas XL2, Bolt A065, and Canvas Knight Cameo A290.
As per its listing on Snapdeal, the Micromax Bolt A082 is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device. It comes with a 3.9-inch (480x800 pixels) WVGA display. The smartphone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor (unspecified) coupled with 512MB of RAM.
The Bolt A082 comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). The smartphone sports a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, while there is a secondary 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard.
On the connectivity front, the Bolt A082 offers GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth 4.0 options. Unfortunately, there is no 3G connectivity support on the handset. The smartphone packs a 1700mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 7 hours of talk-time and 160 hours of standby time.
Last week, the Micromax Canvas XL2 went on sale at Rs. 10,999 via an e-commerce website. The firm is however yet to officially announce the smartphone's price and availability details.
Some of the key specifications of the Canvas XL2 are Android 4.4.2 KitKat; 5.5-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) IPS display; quad-core 1.2GHz MediaTek MT6589M processor; 1GB of RAM; 1.4GHz quad-core processor; 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera; 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera; 4GB of built-in storage (expandable via microSD card up to 32GB); and 2500mAh battery.