Nexus 6 launching next week in Mexico for 9,999 pesos

Good news for the Mexican Nexus fans out there, as Motorola just announced that the Nexus 6 is launching in Mexico next week! Mexican residents will have a chance to get their hands on the handset, even though users are having a tough time trying to buy it anywhere else.

The only variant that will be available at launch is the 32GB White Cloud variant. The Midnight Blue 32GB model and both 64GB models aren’t even mentioned in the post, so we’re unsure of when those will become available, if at all. The White Cloud variant will be available for 9,999 pesos, which comes out to a little over $700. Exact availability and carrier information should be posted within the coming days. To get your hands on one, you’ll need to go directly through Motorola.com.mx, as it looks like the Play Store won’t offer it at launch.

Unfortunately, just because the phone is launching officially, doesn’t mean things are set to go well. The phone has been out for weeks in the United States, and most people that want the device can’t even get their hands on one yet. Most other markets are in the same boat, too. So when Google is set to launch the phone in yet another country, we aren’t extremely confident that there will be enough units to go around. Historically Google Nexus launches haven’t exactly been smooth during the first few months, so we suppose this is all just par for the course.

Who knows, maybe Google will end up surprising us — but we wouldn’t count on it. Do you think the Nexus 6 launch in Mexico will go smoother than it did in other markets?

T-Mobile Nexus 9 launch reportedly delayed

If you’re a Nexus fan and a T-Mobile customer, you’re not going to like what we’re about to tell you. After the uncarrier had a hard time launching the Nexus 6 a few weeks ago, you’d think things would go a bit more smoothly for the Nexus 9 launch that was scheduled for “early December — but apparently not. It looks like T-Mo will miss their second Nexus launch date of the year, as a leaked internal document states that the Nexus tablet launch is postponed.

Unlike the delayed Nexus 6 launch, we have no date as to when the HTC-made tablet will launch. The internal document states it will be available “on a date to be determined.”

Updated: Google Nexus 9 Launch Postponed (Retail, TPR, TPRi, EDPC)

Update: The launch of the Google Nexus 9 has been postponed. This article will be updated with the launch date once it is confirmed.

T-Mobile will launch the Google Nexus 9 on a date to be determined, which will be available on the web or through Ship-to (Direct Fulfillment) in HSO. This HTC device features a beautiful 8.9″ screen and a 64-bit 2.3GHz dual processor.
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Although this is discouraging news, don’t get too upset quite yet. The company was planning on launching the tablet in early December, but that doesn’t mean it won’t show up before the holidays. All we can do for now is wait and see.

Chinese OEM’s devices account for almost 40% of global shipments in 2014

The 21st century has seen an impressive amount of growth in a large number of areas including mobile technology, screen resolution, data speeds, and smartphone users. Perhaps no market on the planet is as important as the Chinese: almost all electronic products are manufactured there, and the population is absolutely gigantic, comprising roughly 20% of the world’s population. Everyone wants a piece of the pie, because there is a lot of money to be made. Indeed Chinese OEMs like Huawei and OnePlus have seen astonishing success stories in the past few years, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg.

According to Taiwanese based firm, TrendForce, in 2014 Chinese handsets accounted for 38.6% of the total smartphone shipped worldwide. That’s over 450,000,000 smartphones. Next year it’s expected to hit over 40%, and by the end of 2016, possibly 50%. Even more impressive? Since the country’s OEMs began selling internationally in 2011, the growth rate has been 50% each year, although its set to drop to 17% in 2015 as a result of saturation and subsidies. No wonder Google is looking for ways to get its services into the hands of Chinese consumers!

If you haven’t already heard of the big names from China (Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, ZTE, and Huawei are just some of the players that come to mind), chances are you will soon. As the established giant Samsung now faces a serious crisis with rapidly declining sales, Sino-OEMs, with their cutting edge specs, intelligent designs and killer pricing will establish themselves as a larger presence from here on out. It doesn’t even matter if the USA sticks with Samsung or Apple though, there are enough new customers elsewhere to more than compensate for the mistrust seeded in the American marketplace.

On a side note, it should be pointed out that devices shipped does not necessarily equate to devices sold, but with Xiaomi and Huawei reporting massive profits these day, it’s safe to say customers are indeed buying them.

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Report: more evidence Samsung supplier using child labor in China

American nonprofit group China Labor Watch announced yesterday that it has collected additional evidence that child and student workers were employed “under exploitative working conditions” at the factory of Samsung supplier HEG Technology. That evidence includes interviews with children below China’s legal working age who say they worked ten-hour days with a single day of rest each week for the Samsung supplier.

According to the report, the underage workers were students at the Chengdu Urban Construction Vocational School. Excerpts from the interviews published by China Labor Watch suggest that both the school and HEG were aware that some of the workers were underage:

Gao [student worker]: What I know is, not a lot of the kids from our school who went to the [HEG] factory were under 16, but there were some. Around the end of their time at HEG, they were apparently discovered and forced to leave. So basically the factory made them come back to the school right before they were going to be inspected so that the kids wouldn’t be discovered.

Investigator: HEG won’t admit to it, but there were in fact students under the age of 16 working there for 1-2 months, correct?

Gao: One of those kids under 16 that you mentioned is with me now. There’s also one who has gone home already because today is Friday.

Investigator: Could you tell me their name?

Gao: The one next to me is named [name of child worker redacted], the other one is named [name of child worker redacted]. But when we went to the factory, the school had a lot of the under-aged kids use other students ID cards. They didn’t use their own names.
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In the interviews, another student also tells China Labor Watch that students from other schools were also employed at HEG, although that information is unconfirmed.

Unfortunately, Chinese vocational schools making arrangements like this with factories is not uncommon. In this case as in many others, it seems students were required to work at the factory, ostensibly as part of their education. Their wages were paid directly to the school, which subtracted its own expenses (like tuition) before handing over the remaining money to students. Some students say they still haven’t been paid for their work.

See: Report: Foxconn using forced student labor to build Sony’s PS4

These allegations follow months of back-and-forth between China Labor Watch, Samsung, and HEG. China Labor Watch first published allegations of child labor at HEG in July in collaboration with the New York Times. Initially, Samsung and HEG denied the allegations, saying that in their own investigations over several years they had not found a single underage worker, and HEG filed a lawsuit against China Labor Watch for defamation in September. Since then, Samsung has conducted further investigation and admitted that some student workers were employed at HEG, but it apparently continues to deny that underage workers are involved in producing its products.

In the wake of this new evidence, Samsung told China Labor Watch it would carry out a follow-up investigation. Tech in Asia also contacted Samsung for comment on this story, and will update the post if we hear back.

(Source: China Labor Watch)

Deal Alert: New Nexus 7 (2013) for $150, Nexus 9 folio case $88

If you’re a Nexus tablet fan, we have stumbled upon two deals that could potentially interest you. If you happen to own the latest and greatest Nexus tablet, the Nexus 9, and are looking to make the most of it, you can currently get the Nexus 9 folio case for just $88 on Amazon, down from its normal price of $130.

As you might guess, there is a catch: it’s currently back-ordered. However, if you aren’t in a hurry you can buy it now and Amazon promises to ship it as soon as more stock arrives. Right now delivery is expected to take place around January 22nd. While that’s a long wait, saving $42 could still very much be worth the delay.

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For those that don’t currently own a Nexus tablet but would like to, you might want to consider Groupon’s deal on the Nexus 7 (2013). Right now you can get the Wi-Fi 16GB model for only $149.99. At leas according to the description, this is a new-in-box offer and not a refurbished deal.

The Nexus 7 (2013) might not be as fancy as the Nexus 9 and doesn’t have an official keyboard folio case, but it’s still more than capable of providing a solid Android experience. As a refresher, the tablet has a 7-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon processor, 2GB RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop (after updating). For more details on what to expect from the Nexus 7 (2013), be sure to check out our full review:



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Best Sony Xperia Z3 cases

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PocketBook Ink Pad. Screen Reader 8 “in sales

Recently in the pages of the site tabletManiaK I informed you about an innovative CAD reader PocketBook Reader Flex, which is equipped with a flexible display. At the moment it is not known when the equipment Polish debut on store shelves, but for consolation, the manufacturer places PocketBook Ink Pad with a screen diagonal of eight inches.

PocketBook inkpad

PocketBook Ink Pad is equipped with a monochrome display with a diagonal of eight inches using E-Ink technology, in which the content is presented in a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. The matrix is ​​characterized by sixteen levels of gray. Ensures smooth operation processor clocked at 1 GHz and 512 MB of RAM. Multimedia content of a potential buyer will be able to store in the memory device about the size of 4 GB, which, thanks to the presence of a microSD card slot, it can be expanded up to 36 GB. reader with dimensions 195.5 162.8 х х 7.3 mm with a weight of 350 grams, in addition to handling the popular formats (PUB DRM, EPUB, PDF DRM, PDF, FB2, FB2.ZIP, TXT, DJVU, HTM, HTML, , DOC, DOCX, RTF, CHM, TCR, PRC (MOBI), JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF), will also allow web browsing with built-in web browser and operating the network card in the standard N. Long life battery will provide a capacity of 2500 mAh. Suggested retail price PocketBook Reader Ink Pad has been determined by the manufacturer for 829 dollars. Source: press release

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet – Tablet test

Sony Tablet third incarnation – this time smaller in dimensions – it turned out great in practice. Is Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact entirely meet the expectations?

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

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Construction / quality

Again, thin profile and great performance

The first entry into the market of smaller tablets, Sony could be considered classified.Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact barely measures 6.4 millimeters in thickness, exactly the same as the Xperia Tablet Z2 – and the size of the former are modest (213 x 124 mm). Weight, inevitably, it is lower – is 270 grams. However, Sony has managed to create one of the most beautiful and best-made products in this category. Drawing on the experience of previous generations, similar components in a closed cabinet noticeably smaller, such that each user from the Japanese recognize immediately. Of course, this did not prevent the company to secure the equipment against water and dust, ensuring compliance with IP68. Moreover, there appear the front speakers that reproduce in our tests with the maximum output sound at 78 decibels. On the front panel we see the manufacturer's logo, the front camera with a resolution of 2.2 MP, ambient light sensor, and distinctive, wide frame. I never they do not interfere, but I understand why some might on this design element to complain. As usual, it remains a matter of taste, but undoubtedly applies practical – holding the tablet in a horizontal position do not have to worry about accidentally touching any part of the display. I also had no problems with the maintenance of the tablet with one hand in the classic vertical position. [Nggallery id = 882 template = techmaniak] The left side of the tablet has put in a nest dock and two slots (on the microSD card and nanosim) hidden behind solid cover. From the bottom of smiling at us another cover, this time to protect the nest microUSB 2.0, enabling data transfer and battery charging device. At the top, however, located the microphone and headphone jack, while on the right side we find the lock button on / off button and a dual-function multimedia. Around the entire device was introduced metal frame already known Xperia Z3 notches on the corners; their role is to better absorb the shocks associated with falls. We have been back panel – finished with a pleasant, opaque material, enclosing NFC module and giving access to the main, 8.1-megapixel camera. The latter is based on a matrix Exmor RS, providing sufficient photographs (for Tablet) quality, with support features such as geo tagging, face detection, HDR and panorama option. We can also, with both cameras to record video in Full HD (1920 x 1080p, 30 frames / sec.). The tablet is sold in two colors – white and black. Personally, I do not have the first quibbling; is aesthetic, no problems with the housing remaining fingerprints, it is difficult to stick to the same quality. You can see that Sony once again knows what he's doing.

Screen

More than sufficient detail

Despite the presence in the tablet market (and even mobile!) With a higher resolution than traditional Full HD, still no way to blame for the screen density and detail present in theXperia Tablet Z3 Compact. At 1920 pixels horizontally and 1,200 pixels vertically (WUXGA), on an 8-inch diagonal receive 283 PPI. Single points of distinction becomes so impossible.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

Display can not equipped with IPS matrix, but the viewing angles are standing at the right level. To some extent, but the contrast is changing – but this is not a reason to hang dogs on Z3 Compact Tablet. Personally, I have no major comments on the dedication of individual colors or default screen calibration – and even if someone "Defaults" settings do not like, you can easily modify the white balance and color saturation via the corresponding tabs in the settings.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact - viewing angles / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

maximum brightness was increased to 662 cd / m2, which is great news. I had no problems with the display readability even in direct sunlight; it finally luminance of tens of percent higher than in the Xperia Tablet Z2. On the other hand, the device could use a polarizing layer better – because now, or do not have any, or one that is completely ineffective. The use of such a solution would reduce the maximum setting intensely lighted environment, and this would have a direct impact on a longer working time away from an outlet. Importantly, Sony did not spoil the minimum brightness – it still remains in the vicinity of 15 cd / m2, ensuring proper comfort while leafing through the e-book in a dark room. The advantage is also low non-uniformity of illumination, amounting to barely 7.6 percent. The device supports 10 pressure points. In the tactile feedback and the speed does not have any problems.

Equipment

Rambo returns

Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact is another Sony equipment that was armed to the teeth. Let's start with Wi-Fi, which supports 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac in two bands (2.4 and 5 GHz), the Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA and hotspot function. The card shall support a great extent both in laboratory tests and in actual use; I experienced a sudden disconnection or unwarranted interference call. [Test slug = "wifi-Tablet" axis = "negative" product_id = "20120"] tested by us is also equipped with a copy of the LTE modem (Cat4, 150/50 Mbit / s), which makes use of wireless Internet and perform traditional voice calls . Just remember that the Xperia initiates a system reboot whenever you insert or eject the card.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

The next thing on which is worth a tilt Z3 Compact Tablet is working great GPS. Location before you get the full commissioning test application – and this happens only in the best, most sensitive individuals. The indication accuracy is supported by A-GPG and GLONASS. You'll find here are Bluetooth version 4.0 LE with ANT +, which allows us not only to evaporate tablet with simple devices, but also with multiple sport accessories requiring the latter.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

It is worth mentioning at this point socket microUSB 2.0, which also offers support for MHL 3. This means that we get the opportunity to streamowania video at resolutions up to 2160p at 30 fps. / S and 7.1 channel audio. USB OTG same tablet is selective – we read the contents of flash drives, external drives with its own power supply, run the mouse or keyboard, USB distributors. It is worth while to note that the media must be formatted in FAT32. NTFS partitions are not supported.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

For NFC, which I mentioned when describing the case, you can have one caveat – as in other Sony products, here the operation of the module is limited in one respect. Z3 Compact Xperia Tablet will not work with any proximity tags; will need to purchase a dedicated Smart tags from Sony. More expensive, of course. The manufacturer took care of 16 gigabytes of on-board memory. We can be extended by adding a memory card with a capacity of up to 128GB, and the transfer of data to an external application will be impossible; will be stored on the microSD therefore mainly multimedia.

Battery

Small tablet – great results

With a thickness of 6.4 millimeters, and a small area can be expected that the Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact will ensure long working time record away from the socket. Nothing could be further from the truth, because, as it turns out, the Japanese once again surprise. Cell with a relatively small capacity (4500 mAh) provides runtimes little shorter than the 6000 mAh in Xperia Tablet Z2. This, in turn, owe probably the presence of more energy-efficient Snapdragon 801 and subsequent software optimizations, which Sony makes up from generation to generation.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

A fully charged tablet is sufficient for approx. 12 hours watching movies, over 9 hours of surfing via Wi-Fi or five hours of continuous talk on Skype. All measurements we conducted with the screen brightness reduced to 120 cd / m2. [Test slug = "battery" virtual = "video-wifi-off, internet-wifi, internet-3g-wifi communicator, charging-ac" product_id = "20120"] energy supplementation using the included charger takes a little more than 4 hours.

Performance / functionality

Snapdragon 801 and 3 GB of RAM

Z3 Compact Xperia Tablet runs on Snapdragon chipset 801 (MSM8974AB), equipped with a 4-core processor clocked at 400 Krait 2.5 GHz and Adreno 330 graphics performance (4 cores, 578 MHz). Active support 3 gigabytes of RAM, ensuring smooth operation in virtually any environment. Similarly, as in the case of other equipment using the latest Qualcomm, there is no any problems with downtime, delays or insufficient details in each game. On the highest setting works both Asphalt 8, Real Racing 3 andModern Combat 5 , offering the user the best possible experience.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

Just look at the benchmarks, moreover, to know that the equipment comes from the top shelf. More than 42 thousand. AnTuTu points, less than 21 thousand. in Quadrancie or 4175 points in the test Fill Rate GFXBench suggest that any game released in the near future there will be a challenge for the tablet. The layout is also not on parade – we saw more than a million points in the Anomaly 2, almost 28 fps. / S test T-Rex 3.0 and less than 12 fps. / S in Manhattan 3.0. 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited close with a score of 18 thousand. points. Z3 Compact Tablet can also boast extensive multimedia support, not only coping with DTS codecs. 4K resolution for this hardware is something completely natural – even despite the absence of a display. [Wptab style = "4" title = "Browser and System"] 1. Tests Tests browsers tablet performance for browsing the web. [Test slug = "peacekeeper" virtual = "peacekeeper-chrome" product_id = "20120"] [test slug = "SunSpider" virtual = "SunSpider-chrome" product_id = "20120"] [test slug = "kraken" virtual = " kraken-chrome "product_id =" 20120 "] 2. Synthetic tests Tests of the systemoverall performance of the tablet. [Test slug = "quadrant" product_id = "20120"] [test slug = "android-antutu" product_id = "20120"] [test slug = "gfxbench-fill" product_id = "20120"] [/ wptab] [wptab styles = "4" title = "Image and video"] 3. Synthetic tests of the system (graphics) Tests performance tablet with an emphasis on 3D graphics. [Test slug = "gfxbench-fps" virtual = "t-rex-3-offscreen, t-rex-3-onscreen, offscreen-manhattan, manhattan-onscreen" product_id = "20120"] [test slug = "3dmark" virtual="3dmark-ice-storm-unlimited-total,3dmark-ice-storm-unlimited-graphics,3dmark-ice-storm-unlimited-physics" product_id = "20120"] 4. Test media playback playback of the popular multimedia formats in the application MX Player (latest package of codecs). – Mkv, 480p, xvid, 1mbps, he aac, subtitles; – Mkv, 720p, h264, 600kbps, aac / mp3 audio dual; – MP4, 720p, h264, 3Mbps, aac; – Mkv, 720p, h264, 3Mbps, vorbis, subtitles; – MP4, 720p, h264, 6Mbps, ac3; – MKV, 1080p h264, 10Mbps, dts (no support for DTS); – MKV, 1080p h264, 40Mbps; – Mp4, 4K (3840×2160), h264, 34mbps; – Mp4, 4K (4096×1716), h264, aac, 35Mbps. [/ Wptab] [wptab_end]

The tablet is running Android version 4.4.4 with the latest version of Sony overlay. This, however, is not different than previous generations – just corrected a few details, but the general layout and utility remained very close. The upside is that the system continues to run smoothly, regardless of the number of animation on the screen.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

specified in the interface with colorful icons and widgets separate media player and a camera (I think they just completely unnecessary for). Of course, we also have the possibility to assign Z3 Compact Tablet further additives – discretion and desire. Like the previous generation tablets, here was a place for KitKat made with transparent beams at the top and bottom or flat styling in the system settings.

Color themes

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

Sony tried, in addition, adding some predefined themes that can change the "pinch" the screen. This is why the menu (which also get the longer holding your finger on the screen), choose the widget, shortcut to an application, wallpaper and just one of several topics. The cool thing is the animated themes, changing with the current time.

Develop your tablet

A clever solution is the Smart Connect, which allows programming the behavior of the device. Just, for example, hook the tablet at night to a charger, that all sounds are muted (except alarm clock). Moreover, we have the "Music in the house," which will – after putting the headphones into the slot – to launch a specific application and automatically play songs.

Is a radio!

It is worth mentioning that in the Z3 Xperia Tablet will find a fully-fledged Compact FM radio which to operate – traditionally – will need a headset as an antenna duplicate.

Multitasking could be better

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

Sony, unfortunately, does not draw inspiration from Samsung, LG and Lenovo. The company gives us to use a set of several small programs working on your home screen "above" the currently displayed content. This seems convenient that allows, for example. On wynotowanie given piece of text from a web page or calculation uncomplicated data using a calculator. But we will not be able to benefit from a comfortable, separated by a screen that is available among others in the three above-mentioned products manufacturers.

Summary / assessment / review

Brilliant toddler

Sony Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact / photo. TabletManiaK.pl

If the new Fiat 500 has a powerful engine, major finish, wide tires, a large luggage compartment and three thousand electronic systems, you would compare it to the Xperia Tablet Z3 Compact. It is well optimized equipment, nice, waterproof, hellishly fast and reasonably priced; Sony once again shows that he takes to heart the majority of the comments users, trying to deliver to market the product in line with the expectations of the public. In short – we made it. Again. [Temperatura2 product_id = "20120"] [inne_propozycje product_id = "20120"]

Your Questions

casper: Please direct comparison Z3 Xperia Tablet S Compact and Samsung Tab 8.4.The build quality, battery life, equipment and performance are on the side of Sony – get here more suited to tablet premium shelf, faster and better optimized from the program. Samsung, however, can boast a better and more detailed screen, more functionality program, as well as a lower price. If I would personally choose between these two positions, I would have a dilemma – but I think I'd go in the direction of Sony, at least until the Koreans did not improve the software. Cracken: What kind of battery life times?Some of the best that we saw in the tablets of the class (i.e.. the following 9-inch diagonal). If you care about the long life away from an outlet, in this moment better, you will not find a compact equipment. Casper: Is it possible to store applications on the memory card? Unfortunately not. Sony still does not provide such an option. Bezimienny2007:most interests me how does the screen compared to the Z2 Tablet and duration of action, and that plays movies 4k without problems. The screen is brighter than in Z2, but – as in my eye – it lacks a bit of contrast deviation. However, it's hard to complain about this display during everyday use. The duration of action at a distance from the wall is great, especially for this class of tablets. 4K movies are played smoothly; tested on the two clips.uks: Is the tablet, you can call and send SMS? Absolutely, if you have a version of the modem.

Oppo R1C photo leak shows a sleek new handset

Oppo has had several new smartphones show up on the net over the past month, and we’ve just gotten wind of another one called the Oppo R1C. It’s not the first time the phone has showed up on the net, but it is the real look we’ve gotten at the device so far.
The Oppo R1C smartphone was previously known as the Oppo R8207 when it passed through Chinese certification. As you can see from the photo below, it is a nice looking handset although some could argue it bears a striking resemblance to another popular device that runs a different OS. We won’t name names, but it’s fairly obvious…
Looks aside, the Oppo R1C will have plenty of pop thanks to a 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC and 2GB of RAM. As for the storage, you’re looking at 16GB with expansion via a microSD slot. On the slick blue back of the R1C you’ll find a 13MP camera, and the 5MP sensor found on the front is more than sufficient for sharp selfies. Last but not least, is the display which is listed at 5-inches with a resolution of 720p.

The Oppo R1C is a pleasant surprise as the company’s last handset leak, the Oppo 3007, showed more of a mid-range handset. The R1C certainly isn’t mid-range, and it looks like a flagship handset that could attract a lot of interest if priced right. That’s all we have for now, but we’ll keep you in the loop as we learn more about the Oppo R1C pricing and availability.
via – GSMDome    source: cnmo

HTC M9 Hima and Hima Ace specs leak

It’s never too early to speculate on new technology, especially in the mobile world. 2014 is coming to a close, and we’ve already discussed several rumors regarding next year’s flagships, and now we’re going to take a look at the HTC M9 specs again. Well, it’s actually being called the HTC Hima in the new M9 specs leak, and there’s a second device as well with the HTC Hima Ace.
A few days ago, we told you about the HTC One M9 specs leak. It was impressive, and the new rumor has the device being called the HTC Hima. According to @upleaks, the HTC Hima specs include a 64-bit Snapdragon 810 and 3GB of RAM. The rear camera is listed as a 20.7MP snapper while the front-facing camera will be a 4MP UltraPixel sensor or 13MP. Rounding things out for the Hima is a 5MP screen with FHD resolution, a 2,840mAh battery, LTE Cat6, and Android 5.0 with Sense 7 slathered on top.
The second device in the HTC M9 specs leak is dubbed the HTC Hima Ace. It’s said this one is an “affordable” version of the HTC Hima with Dual-SIM support. China was mentioned as a launch region for this one, and no specs or regions were mentioned. By comparison, the Hima is apparently already in testing and bound for all the major carriers in the states.
The new HTC Hima and HTC Hima Ace specs leak doesn’t quite line up with the previous one. There are discrepancies in the display size, processor, and a few other areas so it’s anyone’s guess at this point. What would you like to see out of the next HTC One handset? Is there a killer feature that would make the smartphone a “must buy” for you in 2015?

Asus X002 spec leak shows a new 64-bit smartphone

TENAA see’s dozens of devices pass through its tech loving gates every week – it’s a fact. This week a new one showed up called the Asus X002, and it looks to be one of the new 64-bit handsets that is soon bound for China and abroad.
Asus is a name known around the globe for their various products including PCs, Tablets and Smartphones. The Asus X002 doesn’t appear to be from the popular Zenfone series although the X002 moniker is likely to change before the device gets a wide release. It may not be the flagship killer you’ve been waiting for, but the Asus X002 specs show a mid-ranger that might just be your next smartphone…
The Asus X002 specs provide us with a glimpse of a 64-bit handset that will get its juice from a 1.5GHz quad-core SoC. A Mali-T760 will handle the graphics, and you’ll have either 1GB of 2GB of RAM to work with depending on which set of benchmarks you go by. We say that as TENAA lists 1GB whereasGFXBench previously listed the X002 with 2GB of RAM.
Other Asus X002 specs include an 8MP snapper on the back and a 5MP front-facing sensor. You’ll have 8GB of internal storage on hand, but you can kick that up a bit with a microSD card slot. The handset measures 9.9mm at its thinnest point and weighs in at 140grams. If you’re looking for a dual-SIM smartphone, you may be a bit disappointed with the X002, but it will have 4G LTE.
Asus has produced some very popular budget smartphones over the past few years, and it’s safe to say the Asus X002 should join that club. We’re still unsure of a price or release date for the handset, but as it just passed through TENAA, it shouldn’t be long before we hear something official.
Via – Ubergizmo, Techgadgetsz  Source: TENAA

Samsung starts Android 5.0 update roll-out for Galaxy S5

Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 S900F smartphone. The update is currently live in Poland and being released both over-the-air and via Samsung Kies application.

We expect the update to go live in other markets in the coming weeks for the unlocked models, however the carrier-branded Galaxy S5 units will take slightly more time given the added carrier-testing time.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop brings a number of improvements and changes to the S5 like tweaked user-interface, better fingerprint recognition, performance enhancements, improved notifications, ART as default runtime. The exact official change-log is unavailable at this point.

This is the fastest Samsung has been able to roll-out a major Android version for its existing smartphones. Since the Lollipop code dump in AOSP, the company has taken just 31 days to release the Galaxy S5 update. The company, however still fell behind Motorola and LG, both of which have already released Android 5.0 for one or more of their phones.