Category: Rumors

Upcoming Google-made smartwatch leaks

Daniel Morial

Folks over at Android Police managed to get an insider info about what Google is cooking next. Aside from their own Nexus line of smartphone and tablet, seems like the search-giant is already prepping their own smartwatch.

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Image credit: Android Police

While AP doesn’t want to exactly confirm the info stating that they’re giving the rumor a confidence level of 7 out of 10, the render pictured above is quite juicy to look at. It’s just beautiful if you ask us but, as with any rumor, things could change in the coming days. Nevertheless, here are the upcoming Google smartwatches.

The two wearables have a codename of Angelfish and Swordfish with the former being the bigger device. Aside from its large display, the Angelfish will have additional “shoulder” buttons and sports a more detailed watch face. On the other hand, the Swordfish is a cleaner and smaller sibling. Among the two, it’s also the only one that seems to support Google MODE Android Wear bands. Specs-wise, the Angelfish is a standalone smartwatch complete with LTE, GPS, and heart rate sensor while the Swordfish is more of an affordable variant voided of any features mentioned.

All of this rumor leads us to think that Google is stepping up its game on hardware. Well, why not? The Nexus and Pixel line of products proved that Google is capable of designing the best for their software with OEMs following suit.

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Possible Xiaomi Note 2 teaser shows it could be “greater than” Mi 5

Kevin Bruce Francisco

A teaser image has been posted on the company’s Weibo page and it shows nothing but a big 2 > 5 graphics which translate to 2 is greater than 5. Could it mean that the rumored Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is more advanced than their current top of the line Mi 5?

xiaomi-teaser

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 rumored specs:
5.7-inch Quad HD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
Snapdragon 820 CPU
Adreno 530 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB/64GB internal storage
23MP rear camera
12MP front camera
3500mAh battery with Quick Charge

To compare it with the Xiaomi Mi 5 which is the company’s flagship phone right now, it has a smaller 5.2-inch display that maxes out at 1920 x 1080 resolution.

It has a Snapdragon 820 chipset and 4GB RAM which is the rumored internals of the Mi Note 2 as well, but the latter has a more capable camera compared to the 16MP rear and 4MP front shooters of the Mi 5.

Battery-wise, the Mi5 tops out at 3000mAh capacity so if the alleged specs prove true, the new phone could be greater in terms of specs alone. Still, we’re waiting on Xiaomi for any official announcements so be sure to check back on this page.

What do you think the statement 2 > 5 means? Wild guesses are welcome!

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Possible Xiaomi Note 2 teaser shows it could be “greater than” Mi 5

Kevin Bruce Francisco

A teaser image has been posted on the company’s Weibo page and it shows nothing but a big 2 > 5 graphics which translate to 2 is greater than 5. Could it mean that the rumored Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is more advanced than their current top of the line Mi 5?

xiaomi-teaser

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 rumored specs:
5.7-inch Quad HD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
Snapdragon 820 CPU
Adreno 530 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB/64GB internal storage
23MP rear camera
12MP front camera
3500mAh battery with Quick Charge

To compare it with the Xiaomi Mi 5 which is the company’s flagship phone right now, it has a smaller 5.2-inch display that maxes out at 1920 x 1080 resolution.

It has a Snapdragon 820 chipset and 4GB RAM which is the rumored internals of the Mi Note 2 as well, but the latter has a more capable camera compared to the 16MP rear and 4MP front shooters of the Mi 5.

Battery-wise, the Mi5 tops out at 3000mAh capacity so if the alleged specs prove true, the new phone could be greater in terms of specs alone. Still, we’re waiting on Xiaomi for any official announcements so be sure to check back on this page.

What do you think the statement 2 > 5 means? Wild guesses are welcome!

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 to launch with Iris Scanner, IP68 rating — reports

Carl Lamiel

More rumors circulate in cyberspace in anticipation of Samsung’s next Note device, then comes this one: renowned mobile leaker Evan Blass confirms that the Korean tech conglomerate will skip 6 and will go on to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note7.

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As reported last month, Samsung is looking into synchronizing the product lines to eliminate any inconsistency with an image that can occur as numbers of two products’ brands are different. This could very well mean that from this year on, the Note and the flagship Galaxy S series will bear the same number in each year of release.

Also confirmed through Blass is the inclusion of an optical iris scanner in the device. It definitely is not the first time we’ve seen that feature on a smartphone, but would be exciting to see since this would be the first Samsung device to bear one, in case these reports bear truth.

Samsung Galaxy Note7 specs (preliminary, rumored)
5.7″ QHD sAMOLED display @  2560×1440 pixels, 515ppi
64GB internal storage
storage expansion via microSD
12MP DualPixel AF rear camera with Dual LED Flash
5MP front camera
IP68 water resistance rating
Colors: Black, Silver, Blue

Blass has been known to unveil devices before they are even announced, and has been a trusted source for many technology journalists. What do think will complete the Note7 spec sheet?

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 to launch with Iris Scanner, IP68 rating — reports

Carl Lamiel

More rumors circulate in cyberspace in anticipation of Samsung’s next Note device, then comes this one: renowned mobile leaker Evan Blass confirms that the Korean tech conglomerate will skip 6 and will go on to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note7.

note7

As reported last month, Samsung is looking into synchronizing the product lines to eliminate any inconsistency with an image that can occur as numbers of two products’ brands are different. This could very well mean that from this year on, the Note and the flagship Galaxy S series will bear the same number in each year of release.

Also confirmed through Blass is the inclusion of an optical iris scanner in the device. It definitely is not the first time we’ve seen that feature on a smartphone, but would be exciting to see since this would be the first Samsung device to bear one, in case these reports bear truth.

Samsung Galaxy Note7 specs (preliminary, rumored)
5.7″ QHD sAMOLED display @  2560×1440 pixels, 515ppi
64GB internal storage
storage expansion via microSD
12MP DualPixel AF rear camera with Dual LED Flash
5MP front camera
IP68 water resistance rating
Colors: Black, Silver, Blue

Blass has been known to unveil devices before they are even announced, and has been a trusted source for many technology journalists. What do think will complete the Note7 spec sheet?

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