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HTC 11 will rock Snapdragon 835 and 6GB of RAM?
HTC unveiled their latest smartphones earlier this year, the U Play and U Ultra, but there is more to come.
HTC has yet to unveil a worthy successor of the HTC 10, and according to a new leak, the device will be named the HTC 11.
The leak shows that the phone will in fact rock Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 and it will have 6GB of RAM. Other specs include 128GB of internal storage and a 1556x2550 pixel display.
Continue reading: HTC 11 will rock Snapdragon 835 and 6GB of RAM? (full post)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X will be unveiled on February 14th
Xiaomi is set to announce their Redmi Note 4X on February 14th, a new report is showing.
The Chinese company revealed the date in a post on the popular Chinese social media website Weibo saying that they are "preparing a special Valentine's Day gift."
As for the specs, we are expecting a Mediatek Helio X20 processor and a 5.5-inch full HD display. The phone should come in variants with 2GB, 3GB, and 4GB of RAM with options of 32GB or 64GB of internal storage.
Continue reading: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X will be unveiled on February 14th (full post)
More images of the upcoming LG G6 emerged
We've seen numerous images leaks of LG's upcoming flagship, and each revealed a bit more about the G6. The device, which is expected to be announced at MWC 2017, will come with a dual camera and a fingerprint sensor in the back.
The new leak gives us a bit different image about the phone. Unlike the previous image which showed a glossy back of the phone, the new images reveal a brushed metal design.
The same image confirms the dual camera and fingerprint sensor in the back.
Continue reading: More images of the upcoming LG G6 emerged (full post)
Huawei P10 and P10 Plus prices leaked
Huawei's P10 and P10 Plus should arrive this spring, and there is a possibility that the company will announce their newest phones at this year's MWC in Barcelona.
The specs and images of the phone leaked earlier this year, but the newest leak reveals the pricing. According to the leak, which we can not confirm at this point, the P10 will come in three variants.
The first one will come with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and will be priced at $508. The second version, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, will cost around $595. The most powerful version of the P10, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, should be priced at $682.
Continue reading: Huawei P10 and P10 Plus prices leaked (full post)
Samsung Galaxy S8 prices and availability leaked
Samsung was expected to launch the Galaxy S8 at MWC in Barcelona, however we know that is not happening. The launch is planned for March 31st, and we already know a lot about the upcoming flagship.
The new leak isn't focused on the specs of the phone, but rather its availability and pricing.
According to the leak, China and South Korea will get the devices with 6GB of RAM and not the ones with the 4GB. Users will be able to choose between 64GB and 128GB of internal storage. The price for the 64GB Galaxy S8 will be around $885 while the price for the 128GB device should be $943.
Continue reading: Samsung Galaxy S8 prices and availability leaked (full post)
New photo of the LG G6 shows shiny back and dual camera
We've seen images of the LG G6 prototype, photos of the device in a case, and now an image of the LG's upcoming flagship in broad daylight has leaked.
Unlike the prototype images, this one shows the G6 polished and ready to rock n' roll. As you can see in the image, the G6 will have a dual camera and a fingerprint sensor in the back.
From the previous leaks, it is also clear that the G6 will have USB Type-C port. Other rumors also suggest that the G6 will have a 5.7-inch display and it will probably be water resistant.
Continue reading: New photo of the LG G6 shows shiny back and dual camera (full post)
Huawei revives the Note7 with the P10 Plus
Huawei's P10 and P10 Plus should arrive this spring, and there is a possibility that the company will announce their newest phones at this year's MWC in Barcelona.
The specs and the images of the P10 leaked last month. We are expecting a device powered by Huawei's Kirin 960 processor, currently in the Mate 9, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
Now, the images and the specs of the more powerful Huawei P10 Plus have leaked in China. According to the leak, the Huawei P10 Plus will feature a 5.5-inch Quad HD display with a curved screen. The report also says that the P10 Plus will also have an iris scanner.
Continue reading: Huawei revives the Note7 with the P10 Plus (full post)
Moto G5 will be available right after MWC2017
Lenovo and Motorola are expected to announce the Moto G5 and G5 Plus at this year's MWC in Barcelona. Images and specs of the phone have already leaked, so we know what to expect.
The Moto G5 should come with a Snapdragon 430 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage expandable with a microSD card. The main camera should be 13MP, while the selfie cam will be 5MP. The 5-inch display phone will also have a 2,800 mAh battery and will run Android 7.0 Nougat.
As for the Moto G5 Plus, the device will be bigger and more powerful. It should have a 5.5-inch display and a Snapdragon 625 processor. The device will have 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. The camera should be the same as the Moto G5, but the battery will have a larger capacity - 3,080 mAh. It will also run Nougat, and the expected price is around $387.
Continue reading: Moto G5 will be available right after MWC2017 (full post)
Huawei launches Honor 8 Lite, priced at $290
Huawei has silently launched their Honor 8 Lite smartphone in Europe. The device is already available for pre-orders in Finland and Sweden, and it should be available on February 14th.
The device looks more or less like the Honor 8, launched in July last year, with the difference being in the camera - Honor 8 has a dual camera, while the Honor 8 Lite has a single camera.
The phone comes with 5.2-inch Full HD display, it's powered by Kirin 655 processor and comes with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage expandable with a microSD card.
Continue reading: Huawei launches Honor 8 Lite, priced at $290 (full post)
LG G6 prototype photos confirm previous rumors
The LG G6 will be unveiled before the S8, on February 26th in Barcelona. We have already seen some images of the upcoming flagship, and now the prototype photos of the phone have leaked.
As you can see, the phone looks far from polished, but it does confirm some previous rumors. According to the images, the G6 will come with a dual camera and a fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone, as we previously reported.
It is also clear that the G6 will have USB Type-C port. Other rumors also suggest that the G6 will have a 5.7-inch display and it will probably be water resistant.
Continue reading: LG G6 prototype photos confirm previous rumors (full post)
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 specs leaked
Xiaomi Redmi Pro was announced last year in July, and it seems that Xiaomi should unveil its successor soon.
Unlike the original Redmi Pro which had a dual camera, the Redmi Pro 2 is rumored to have a single camera that will use a better sensor - the 12MP Sony IMX 362 (1/2.55" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size).
The device should have a 5.5-inch display, fingerprint sensor, and a sizable 4,050 mAh battery.
Continue reading: Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 specs leaked (full post)
Samsung teases new tablet for MWC 2017
Samsung won't be releasing or unveiling its next-gen Galaxy S8 smartphone at Mobile World Congress later this month, but the company will be showing something off - as it has just invited the press to its MWC press event with the tease of what looks like a new tablet.
Samsung hasn't included any more details in its invitation, but The Verge reports that the purported Galaxy Tab S3 passed through the FCC yesterday, with Korean site ET News writing that Samsung's new slate would rock a 9.6-inch 2048x1536 display, Qualcomm's current-gen Snapdragon 820 processor, and 4GB of RAM.
The event kicks off at 1PM ET on February 26, and we'll be on the ground at MWC 2017 to bring you all of the delicious mobile coverage.
Continue reading: Samsung teases new tablet for MWC 2017 (full post)
Nokia N1 tablet teased, Snapdragon 835, 18.4-inch screen
Nokia is rumored to make a splash at Mobile World Congress in a few weeks time, with the purported Nokia N1 tablet.
The new slate would be powered by Qualcomm's impressive Snapdragon 835 processor, and it was claimed that Qualcomm was showing off Nokia's new flagship at CES, which featured a 23-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss branding, and their new Snapdragon 835 processor.
Now there's a new benchmark listing for the new Nokia N1 tablet - which would feature a huge 18.4-inch display with a native 2560x1440 resolution, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, Android 7.0, and more.
Continue reading: Nokia N1 tablet teased, Snapdragon 835, 18.4-inch screen (full post)
ZTE teases Blade A610 Plus, a 5,000 mAh battery phone
ZTE has released a video teaser for their upcoming smartphone. The video doesn't reveal the name of the device, but according to the rumors, it should be the ZTE Blade A610 Plus.
The video also doesn't reveal the specs of the phone, but it does give an idea about the design. However, there are already leaks about the ZTE's upcoming device, so we know what to expect.
The phone should come with a 5.5-inch 1080p display and a massive 5,000 mAh battery. The device should be powered by a MediaTek MT6750T processor and comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory.
Continue reading: ZTE teases Blade A610 Plus, a 5,000 mAh battery phone (full post)
Specs of the upcoming Moto G5 leaked
Lenovo and Motorola are expected to announce the Moto G5 very soon, possibly in March. Of course, before every launch come leaks and this is what we should expect from the Moto G5, according to the Brazilian website Tecnoblog.
The Moto G5 should come with a Snapdragon 430 processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage expandable with a microSD card. The main camera should have 13MP, while the selfie cam will have 5MP. The 5-inch display phone will also have a 2,800 mAh battery and will run Android 7.0 Nougat.
As for the Moto G5 Plus, the device will be bigger and more powerful. It should have a 5.5-inch display and a Snapdragon 625 processor. The device will have 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. The camera should be the same as the Moto G5, but the battery will have a bigger capacity - 3,080 mAh. It will also run Nougat and the expected price is around $387.
Continue reading: Specs of the upcoming Moto G5 leaked (full post)
Oppo Find 9 will rock Snapdragon 835 and elegant design?
Oppo, a Chinese phone manufacturer, is rumored to announce their new device sometime in the first half of this year.
The device, named the Oppo Find 9, is supposed to come in two variants. The first one will be powered by Qualcomm's 10nm SoC Snapdragon 835 and come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The second one will have the Snapdragon 653 processor and is rumored to come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The latest leak confirms these specs and reveals more. It says that the device will have a 5.5-inch display, a 21MP main camera, 16MP selfie cam, and a large 4,100 mAh battery. The base version of the phone is rumored to cost around $580.
Continue reading: Oppo Find 9 will rock Snapdragon 835 and elegant design? (full post)
Kyocera introduces a washable smartphone
Kyocera Corporation has announced a new Rafre smartphone for Japanese service provider, KDDI Corporation. The device is a successor to the original DIGNO Rafre, launched in December 2015 as the world's first washable smartphone. Yes, hand-soap-washable smartphone.
The second generation of the washable smartphone will also be resistant to foaming body soap in addition to the hand soap. Meaning you can wash your smartphone while showering. Handy, isn't it?
You can also use your phone while wearing gloves or with wet hands.
Continue reading: Kyocera introduces a washable smartphone (full post)
Upcoming BlackBerry Mercury could have Pixel's camera
TCL, the company that is now producing BlackBerry-branded devices, has shown their upcoming phone at CES - the Mercury, but they didn't unveil any specs of the device.
The full unveiling will happen on February 25th at MWC in Barcelona, where we should hear more about the phone.
The newest rumors suggest that the device will feature the Sony IMX378 sensor on the rear, which is the same one use by Google for Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. This would mean that BlackBerry's phone could have a 12MP camera and support 4K recording.
Continue reading: Upcoming BlackBerry Mercury could have Pixel's camera (full post)
Alcatel to unveil 5 phones at MWC 2017, one modular?
Sony might not be the only company to announce five new smartphones at this year's MWC in Barcelona. New reports suggest that Alcatel will unveil the same number of phones at MWC 2017.
There isn't much info about the phones at this point, but according to the leaks, one of the smartphones will be modular. This is an unexpected move considering that LG, who introduced the modular G5 at last year's MWC, supposedly ditched the idea with the G6.
It isn't clear yet just how modular the phone is supposed to be aka what exactly users will be able to replace, but the initial reports suggest it would be the back of the phone like the Lenovo Moto Z. A Hungarian website published images of the back of the phone with a cover on it that has an array of LEDs. Apparently, the LED lights will glow in different colors to your music.
Continue reading: Alcatel to unveil 5 phones at MWC 2017, one modular? (full post)
Samsung Galaxy S8 rocks 5.8-inch 1440x2960 display
The new leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S8 saw us seeing a possible move by Samsung to use a weird 18:5:9 aspect ratio - a big shift, and now we know the resolution: 1440x2960.
Samsung will use its latest Super AMOLED technology, with a 5.8-inch display that should have curves at the sides of it on the S8 edge model. There's also a rumored 6.2-inch variant, that would see it being even bigger than Samsung's super-popular, but recent tragic Note 7.
Both smartphones will be powered by Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 835 processor, built on the 10nm process. Inside, we should expect 4GB of REAM, 64GB of on-board storage which is expandable, a refined 12-megapixel camera, USB Type-C, and a virtual AI assistant.
Continue reading: Samsung Galaxy S8 rocks 5.8-inch 1440x2960 display (full post)



