Category: Rumors

Galaxy S6 Edge Plus with 5.7-inch dual-edge display in the works?

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Another allegations have once again hit the rumor mill and this time it is a device that sports a dual-edge display. It will reportedly be called the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus.

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According to reports it will have dual-edge display and a bigger 5.7-inch screen real estate. The rumored handset is also believed to carry a larger battery and run on the latest Android 5.1.1 from the get-go than its current model. As for the announcement, we should be looking at a Q3 release.

So far those are all the details floating around regarding this phone. Stay tuned as we wait for more details to surface.

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BlackBerry to use Android OS for a future smartphone?

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Reports from sources familiar with the matter suggest that BlackBerry might be giving in and using Google‘s Android operating system for an upcoming smartphone.

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Could we be seeing a BlackBerry smartphone that runs on Android? (Image: Pocketnow)

A number of sources back this claim and said that, “the move to use Android is part of BlackBerry’s strategy to pivot to focus on software and device management,” Reuters reports.

However, BlackBerry isn’t acknowledging any of these.

“We don’t comment on rumors and speculation, but we remain committed to the BlackBerry 10 operating system, which provides security and productivity benefits that are unmatched,” said the company in an email.

In addition, sources mentioned that BlackBerry will probably use an Android OS in its slider phone that will combine touchscreen and a physical keyboard — the one that the company showed off for a little while at MWC last March.

It is still unclear whether there is any truth to this so we’ll just have to wait and see. But if ever it pushes through, do you think a BlackBerry smartphone running on Android with dual input methods is the secret weapon that the company needs to put its name out there again?

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Galaxy Note 5 rumored to sport USB Type-C, bigger battery & display

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With the expected arrival of the new Galaxy Note slowly inching closer, more details are starting to emerge. Latest reports show that the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will sport the new USB Type-C, have a bigger battery and display, but will sport a thinner profile.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rumored specs:
5.89-inch display (from SGN4’s 5.7 inches)
7.9mm thick (from SGN4’s 8.5mm)
4,100mAh battery (from SGN4’s 3,220mAh)
Improved S-Pen stylus
USB 3.1 (Type-C)
Android 5.1.1

What’s interesting about the Type-C USB apart from the reversible tip is that it could transfer up to 10Gbps (vs the currnet 5Gbps) of files unto compatible devices. Other than those, previously-rumored specs include an Exynos 7422 chipset, a QHD display, and the new UFS 2.0 memory.

Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming Galaxy Note 5. Meanwhile, what do you think about these specs? Remember to take them with a grain of salt as we know nothing is set to stone until the device has been made official.

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Press Renders of Asus ZenPad Leaked Ahead of Launch

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Asus Philippines has recently posted a teaser on their Facebook page of their upcoming device. Obviously, the teaser didn’t reveal much about the product that is said to be launched in this year’s Computex, but the folks over at Ausdroid got a hold of a pair of press renders that reveals what the Taiwanese company has in store.

Below are two press renders of the yet-to-be-announced tablet that goes by the name of “Asus ZenPad”. Prior to this leak, some key information about the ZenPad were revealed after the tablet passed through FCC for certification.

The ZenPad will allegedly come in two models based on the screen size – the ZenPad 7 which sports 7-inch display with a 1024 x 600 resolution and the ZenPad 8 which features a bigger and more pixel-packed 8-inch QXGA (2048 x 1536) resolution. Both of these models have a 4:3 aspect ratio which is evident on the square-ish form factor seen on the press render above.

Apart from the difference in screen size, the two ZenPads will allegedly feature different hardware configuration. The more value-oriented of the two, the ZenPad 7, is expected to run on any of the three processors under the new Intel Atom x3 lineup which is backed by 1GB of RAM and 8GB or 16GB internal storage.

A 3G-provisioned model of the ZenPad 7 (Z170CG) will also be offered alongside the Z170C.

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Meanwhile, the ZenPad 8 and its data-enabled sibling will be powered by either Intel Atom Z3560 or Z3530 processor with 2GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage.

The ZenPad 8 will have the same design of the ZenPad 7 which features an all-screen façade with a rear panel coated in a soft touch finish and a strip of leather on the right side.

The new Asus ZenPad tablets are expected to be unveiled on June 1, in time for Computex 2015.

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Did Apple Accidentally Leak the iPhone 5C Successor?

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Apple has recently posted what seems to be a harmless advertisement on their online store for the new iPhone Lightning Dock. But among the photos that the company used to feature the new accessory may have revealed what looks like an iPhone 5C with a TouchID sensor.

Obviously, Apple’s misstep further fueled the speculations that the company may already be working on the successor of the iPhone 5C, especially since the company didn’t release a newer model alongside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Prior to the accidental leak, a couple of photos of the alleged next generation iPhone 5C’s rear housing were leaked online showcasing some minor design changes on the upcoming handset.

Although many believe that it is indeed the new iPhone 5C, an insider told 9to5Mac that it’s not and claims that it was just an “incorrect render”. Shortly after the news broke, Apple has taken down the TouchID-imbued iPhone 5C and replaced it with the correct picture.

Regardless of which side of the story you choose to believe, Apple should be really careful about this kind of thing because even the slightest detail such a fingerprint sensor could be spotted by prying eyes. Unless, of course, the company did this in purpose, which is also an angle that we can’t rule out.

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