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Sony is expected to release its Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact, and Z5 Premium at the IFA Berlin event today. However, a new leak shows us detailed images of all the devices – the Xperia logo is engraved on one side, while the volume, camera, and power buttons are on the other side. The power button is said to also function as a fingerprint reader, while on the design front we can see the SONY name in the middle of the back with a small NFC logo above it.
The very anticipated 23MP camera can also be seen on the top-left corner. The device is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 810 SoC, and will have 3GB of RAM, 32GB storage, and an 8MP front facing camera, while the very anticipated 23MP camera can also be seen on the top-left corner.
Further reports suggest that the Z5 premium might come with a 5.5-inch 4K UHD display, the Z5 will have a 5.2-inch 1080p display, while the Z5 Compact is expected to have a 4 inch 720p display. All three devices will come with batteries that are said to last for up to 2 days. Watch this space for more.
According to recent reports, the iPhone 6S Plus’ front panel has been leaked, with images showing a larger front camera. Apparently an Apple component store got early replacement units which shows a similar design but with a Force Touch controller.
The changes for the 6S is expected to be mostly internal – better cameras, selfie camera on the front will be above the earpiece and will go up to 5MP with 1080p video capture.
The newly leaked panel is in white, thereby not confirming the rumoured Rose Gold variant. Stay tuned, the Apple event will be held on the 9th of September, and we will bring you all the updates.
According to reports, the new iPhone will cost the same as the current one. The iPhone 6s is presently said to arrive at 699 euros which is Rs.52,084 approximately, for the 16GB version. The 64GB version is said to be 799 euros which is Rs.59,529 approximately, while the 128GB version might be 899 euros which is Rs.66,980 approximately.
These figures have been quoted by a Dutch blog called Tech Tastic and also says that the 6S Plus will cost 100 euros more for the same amount of storage space. These new reports seem to clear doubts about a speculated increase in storage space, with Apple having already stated that people don’t really need more space since they’re using the cloud to store their documents and pictures anyway.
“The belief is more and more as we use iCloud services for documents and our photos and videos and music” said marketing executive Phil Schiller.
Just a few days before Sony reveals its devices, there is a leaked hands-on video of the Xperia Z5 Premium. Sony is expected to also launch the X5 Compact and Z5 Premium along with the Z5.
The leaked video shows Marketing Director of Sony Mobile France, talking about the device and what you can expect from it. Therefore, according to reports, the Xperia Z5 Premium will come with a 5.5-inch 4K UHD display, while the Z5 will have a 5.2-inch 1080p display. All three devices are said to be arriving with a 23MP primary camera with the ‘fastest autofocus on the market’ of 0.03 seconds and improved low light performance. Apparently, you will also be able to pick the resolution in an all new Superior Auto mode, between 8 megapixels (16:9), 20 megapixels (16:9), and 23 megapixels (4:3).
These new devices will also have a new fingerprint sensor on the side, will be waterproof and the microUSB port will be capless. All this will come with a battery life that is said to last for 2 days. The phone is said to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB storage, and an 8 megapixel front facing camera.
Watch the source video below:
https://youtu.be/WRFvDC0ksik
Please Note: the above video has been taken down by the source.
Apple’s latest edition of their smartphone is all set to be launched on Sept 9th. However, with leaks and information of the devices all over the internet, it seems that the new iPhones will disappoint many.
New leaks from the Netherlands have confirmed that the price of the iPhone will remain at €699 for the 16 GB, with the 64GB and 128GB versions priced at €799 and €899 respectively. Which not only means that Apple will continue selling the low capacity 16 GB version, but it will also be at the same price as the iPhone 6.
It also has become known, thanks to cnBeta, that the new iPhones will have reduced battery capacities with the iPhone 6S at 1715 mAh and iPhone 6S Plus at 2750 mAh vs the iPhone 6 at 1810 mAh and iPhone 6 Plus at 2910 mAh.
This is potentially the worst of the news, as iPhones are already heavily struggling with battery life. Despite many power enhancement updates in iOS 9, a bigger battery is always more appreciated. Also considering that the newer “s” version iPhones usually have a bump in hardware, power consumption might get affected.
The new iPhones are also expected to be heavier that the predecessors, by a few grams. But according to several sources, Apple is looking to reduce the thickness of its already delicate smartphones.
bendgate on the iPhone 6 Plus
Apple suffered heavy bad media last year thanks to the “bendgate” issues. A thinner iPhone may not be the company’s best bet. However, good news around the new iPhones’ construction is the use of 7000 series Aluminium, which is stronger and more resilient. You can also expect Apple to reinforce the iPhones with a stronger inner structure.
One of the main reasons of the success of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge phones has been their cameras. With the iPhone stuck in the 8MP cycle for many a years, the company is expected to bump up the camera to 12 MP. This will allow the phone to capture 4K video, however this will not make the camera near as high resolution as the 16 MP sensors from Samsung. We can also not expect the Aperture to be around f1.9, the new iPhones are expected to keep f2.0 – f2.2.
4k video also takes up more storage, which means that buyers of the 16 GB variant will be suffering major with storage issues. They would then be forced to upgrade the iCloud storage and dump their files on that, or look for alternatives.
The new iPhones are going to keep the design from last year, which also may disappoint many buyers. With the S6 Edge the new benchmark of design, those looking for a new iPhone will need to push their purchases to next year and wait for the iPhone 7.
There have been rumours about Sony’s alleged upcoming phone – the Xperia Z5. But as of today, reports suggest that there have been press images of the upcoming smartphone. The renders have not been confirmed, but according to them, we should see a 23MP main camera with 1/2.3” Exmor RS sensor.
This new camera is also expected to have an advanced focusing capability due to a hybrid autofocusing system. The alleged press images also show the smartphone in three colour variants – white, gold, and a shade of turquoise. However, the overall design of the phone looks to be the same.
As mentioned, there have been no official confirmations about this phone, but they are expected to make their official debut on September 2nd, 2015. At this event, one can perhaps expect an unveiling of an Xperia Z5 Compact and an Xperia Z5 Premium too.
The OBI Worldphone, designed by San Francisco based product studio Ammunition, have introduced two high-quality smartphones – the SF1 and the SJ1.5, both priced at a reasonable rate for buyers in Asia, Africa and Middle East. OBI Worldphone is brand new company founded by (former Apple CEO) John Sculley and Robert Brunner.
The SF1 is a 4G/LTE smartphone featuring exceptional photography and audio capabilities. It has a 5 inch Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and comes with a “fiberglass body and metal accents at the top and bottom of the phone.” It also supports a long-life, quick-charge battery, and a dual SIM slot with micro secure digital (SD) expansion. The price quoted for this device is $199 that is approximately Rs.13,135 with a 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory. However, there is a second variant of this phone that comes at $249, which is approximately Rs.16,444 and comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory.
The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and comes with a 13MP camera with a Sony IMX214 Exmor sensor. The camera also supports a Qualcomm ChromaFlash camera feature to click two photos – one with flash, one without. After taking the picture you can select your focus through the Qualcomm UbiFocus camera feature. Even after that you can zoom in using the Qualcomm OptiZoom camera feature. So, you see how this phone is more of a camera than a smartphone? Nowadays a phone is judged by how intense their camera is, not communications or network or anything like that.
Anyway, they also have Dolby Audio which, according to the company, delivers some ” powerful and crystal clear surround sound though the device speakers and with headphones”. Luckily in case you’ve forgotten that this is also supposed to be a phone, it even features the Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0 power management technology and runs on the Google Android Lollipop.
Here are the specifications of the erm..phone/camera/music player:
Features
SF1
Aesthetics
Unibody with metallic accents and floating (“raised “) glass display
5-inch full, high-definition in-cell, (1080×1920 pixels), 443 ppi
Primary Camera
13 megapixels, automatic focus with LED flash with Sony IMX214 Exmorsensor, f/2.0 aperture with Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, and high dynamic range (HDR). Video 1080p@30fps. UbiFocus, Chroma Flash and OptiZoom
Secondary Camera
5 megapixels with LED flash
Memory
3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage, expandable up to an additional 64 GB with micro SD. Also available in 2GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage expandable up to an additional 64 GB with micro SD
Communication
Easy-access, dual SIM (Micro and Nano), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, Wi-Fi direct. Bluetooth – v4.0, A2DP. GPS – A-GPS/ GLONASS. USB – microSB v2.0
Sound
Dolby Audio with 7.1 discrete channels of high-fidelity surround sound. Dual microphone for noise-cancellation
Network
GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA+/4G/LTE
Cover Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Battery
Quick-charge, 3,000mAh Li-Po
Price
$199 USD for 16 GB/2GB version, and $249 USD for 32 GB/3GB version
Here are the specs for the SJ1.5
Features
SJ1.5
OS
Android OS version 5.1 Lollipop
Processor
MediaTek MT6580, 1.3GHz Quad Core processor
Display
5” high-definition (720 x 1280 pixels), IPS full lamination screen
Memory
1 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage; expandable up to an additional 32 GB with micro SD
Primary Camera
8 megapixels, automatic focus OV8865 sensor and flash. f/2.2 aperture
Secondary Camera
5 megapixels, f/2.2 aperture
Communication
Easy-access, dual SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, GPS and micro USB 2.0
We already know that Microsoft has been preparing to launch two new Lumia devices in October. Today, new reports suggest that new leaks show us the official press renders for both devices codenamed – Cityman and Talkman.
It is expected that the devices will be called the Lumia 950 (Talkman) and Lumia 950 XL (Cityman). Leaked renders show a slight hump for the camera at the rear, both seem to sport a Windows logo at the back and sport a square look. The Cityman is cyan in colour and the talkman is shown in black.
The Cityman is larger with a 5.7-inch WQHD display and 20MP PureView rear camera with triple LED flash. It is also said to include a support for the Surface Pen and a new smart cover that has a circular cut out for easy access to notifications. Both the Cityman and the talkman are expected to have a USB Type-C and Qi wireless charging, while another leak apparently suggests that the Cityman will support the Continuum feature of Windows 10 Mobile and the ability to attach additional USB devices to the phone.
Here are the speculated spec of both devices:
Features
Lumia 950 (Talkman)
Display
5.2 inch WQHD (1440×2560) OLED
Body
Matte White or black polycarbonate body
Processor
Snapdragon 808, 64-bit Hexa core
RAM
3GB of RAM
Storage
32GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot
Rear Camera
20MP PureView
Front Camera
5MP Wide-angle
Battery
3000 mAh removable battery
Other
Qi wireless charging with flip cover, Iris scanner (infrared) for Windows Hello,
USB
Type-C
Feature
Lumia 950 XL (Cityman)
Body
Matte White or black polycarbonate body
Display
5.7 inch WQHD (1440×2560) OLED display
Processor
Snapdragon 810, 64-bit Octa core
RAM
3GB of RAM
Storage
32GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot
Rear Camera
20MP PureView with triple LED flash
Front Camera
5MP Wide-angle front facing camera
Battery
3300 mAh removable battery
USB
USB Type-C
Other
Qi wireless charging, 1mm silver ring inside the circumference of the black camera pod, Aluminum side buttons, Iris scanner (infrared) for Windows Hello
LG has launched the metallic avatar of its smartphone G4, that came out earlier this year. The phone is said to be made with a hammer-crafted metal body with a Slim Arc design. The G4 comes with what is touted as the world’s best camera and the world’s first Quantum display. The smartphone comes with 4G LTE and a dual SIM variant.
“We have always believed in offering only those products to our consumers that complement their style in making a statement. The G4’s leather back was a step in that direction and we’ve taken it to the next step with this metallic variant of G4.” – Deepak Jasrotia, Business Head, LG Mobiles India
This new design is said to make the G4 “20 percent more resilient than a flat smartphone in face-down drops and gives the smartphone a more comfortable and secure feel in the hand.” Apart from this, the G4’s camera features a F1.8 aperture lens, a manual mode, Color Spectrum Sensor and OIS 2.0 making it perfect for selfies. It also comes with an 8MP front camera with an IPS Quantum Display.
The LG G4 Metallic variant will be available in India at Rs. 40,000.
Here are the specs:
Features
LG G4
Display
5.5-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440, 538ppi)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Processor with X10 LTE
Memory
32GB eMMC ROM with microSD slot
RAM
3GB LPDDR3 RAM
Rear Camera
16MP with F1.8 Aperture / OIS 2.0
Front Camera
8MP with F2.0 Aperture
OS
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Network
4G / LTE / HSPA+ 21 Mbps (3G)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.1LE / NFC / USB 2.0
The Turing phone is an Android phone that is designed around the idea of it being unhackable. It does not come with a USB port or headphone jack or any other extension that could be used to manipulate the software. The Turing Robotic Industries has posted a release and order timeline for the Turing Phone.
The features of this phone include a 5.5-inch 1080p LCD, a Snapdragon 801, 3GB of RAM, a 13MP camera, and 3,000mAh battery. You may not be impressed by these specifications, but the main selling point of this device is the hardened version of Android 5.1 with built-in end-to-end encryption and a fingerprint reader.
Here is a convenient timeline for you:
On the 21st of September 2015, those of you who have reserved the phone during the initial reservation period will receive your first “Circle of Friends” invites.
On the 24th of September 2015 you can start pre-ordering the Dark Wyvern special edition. Along with this all reservations will be informed to pay for the order (full payment required) and an upgrade to Dark Wyvern option will also be available.
The official shipment of the Turing Phones will begin on the 18th of December 2015. The dark Wyvern special edition Turing phone will be available for $999 (approx. Rs.66,023) and the Dark Wyvern “Glaedr” special edition will also be made available for $1299 (approx. Rs. 85,850)
Apart from this if you are going to purchase the “regular” Turing Phones, you will be able to pre-order it at $610 (approx. Rs.40,312) for the 32GB and $740 (approx. Rs.48,858) for the 64GB, starting 24th of September 2015. The special edition 128GB will cost $870 (approx. Rs.57,472).
Meizu has once again launched a new handset called the Meizu MX5 in India with a price tag of Rs.19,999. This smartphone comes in two variants – 32 and 64GB and will be available for purchase on Snapdeal from today onwards. However, the two different variants will be launched later in India.
The company had a launch event in Delhi, where they reportedly announced that they have opened 40 service centres and have also launched delivery repair services, since they arrived in India.
The MX5 is said to feature a metal body and a new physical home button that also doubles as a fingerprint scanner. It comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) Super Amoled display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 64-bit Helio X10 octa-core processor with 2.2GHz. It comes with 3GB of RAM space and a PowerVR G6200 GPU.
The device is run on the Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Flyme 4.5 OS and comes with a Dual-SIM feature which supports a 4G connection. It also has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX220 Exmor RS BSI sensor, laser autofocus, dual-tone LED flash and can reportedly record videos at 4K resolution. The front camera come with a 5MP display with f/2.0 aperture.
Other connectivity options include 4G LTE (with support for 4G bands in India), 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Glonass, and a Micro-USB. The M5X5 is backed by a 3150mAh battery that also supports quick charging via the company’s mCharge technology.
Here are the specifications:
Features
Meizu MX5
Display
5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels)
Processor
64-bit Helio X10 octa-core
OS
Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Flyme 4.5
RAM
3GB
Storage
32 and 64 GB
Rear camera
20MP
Front Camera
5MP
Connectivity
4G LTE (with support for 4G bands in India), 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Glonass, and a Micro-USB.
Launched back in April, Sony has now announced the new Xperia C5 Ultra Dual in India, with a price tag of Rs. 29,990. This phone caters to the needs of the avid selfie lover and will be available in markets starting today and in three colours – Black, White, and Glossy Soft Mint.
It has a 13MP camera with LED flash modules for both cameras and is also supported by Sony’s Exmor RS sensor. The camera comes with many tools such as, the Xperia C5 Ultra include video stabiliser, auto scene recognition, 25mm wide-angle lens (rear) with an 80-degree field of view, 4x digital zoom, full-HD video recording, image stabiliser, geo-tagging, red-eye reduction etc.
The Xperia C5 comes with a 6 inch Full HD display with IPS featuring Sony’s TV technology Mobile Bravia Engine. It is is run on the Android 5.0 Lollipop and is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek (MT6752) processor with 1.7GHz and an ARM Mali760 GPU. It has 2GB of RAM space and 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card.
This phone however, does not have water and dust proof protection with connectivity options that include GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, Glonass, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G LTE. It comes with a 2,930mAh battery and weighs 187 grams.
Last year, Apple had trouble dealing with Bendgate for the iPhone 6 and now Samsung is dealing with ‘Pengate’ on its new Galaxy Note 5. The recently launched handset comes with a standout 5.7 inch and the ability to write notes on the screen with the S-Pen even when the phone is locked. The Pengate is being called merely a misplaced pen, while reports point out that the main problem with the Note 5 is not the phone in itself but the stylus.
It has been found that the stylus can be inserted back into the slot in one correct way, otherwise it gets stuck. Moreover, after freeing the stylus, apparently the phone’s ability to automatically detect the stylus’s removal is no longer works.
Samsung has put out a statement saying:
“We highly recommend our Galaxy Note 5 users follow the instructions in the user guide to ensure they do not experience such an unexpected scenario caused by reinserting the S pen in the other way around.”
So, basically now if you do not pay heed to the instructions then it’s your fault not theirs. And if you’re in a rush while handling the device and mistakenly insert the stylus backwards, it is your fault not theirs.
This isn’t the first time smartphone users have had a problem with their new device. Previously, the iPhone 4 had come with the ‘antennagate’, and users were asked not to hold the iPhone in a particular way. In short, a smartphone is only as good as it’s user, whether it’s an iPhone or Samsung.
This is perhaps the most exciting leak for today – the much anticipated iPhone 6S has now been leaked. There is a video and some images showing us all we need to know, about the upcoming iPhone’s exciting features, such as, the Force Touch and the A9 chipset.
The images are said to reveal an iPhone 6s logic board with components such as the rear shell and battery, both of which enable the device to display a screen showing a gear icon. The video shows us the boot up process, logic board, LTE baseband modem and its radio frequency transceiver chip.
The first feature that we are most excited about, is perhaps the Force Touch, but the device that has been leaked does not prove the existence of the feature yet. However, there are some differences that have been noticed in this device, as compared to the iPhone 6, such as the shielding on the rear of the display being glued in place rather than screwed in.
Secondly, the pictures apparently also suggest that the iPhone 6s logic board will include Qualcomm’s WTR3925 radio frequency transceiver chip, in order to pair with the new modem for better cellular network.
Last but not the least, the pictures received by the source unfortunately do not show the presence of an A9 chip. The logic board seems to be a pre-production product unit and hence is said to be missing the A9 stamp and markings that could have revealed how much RAM is included in the package.
All this information however, has not been confirmed by Apple itself. So we will just have to wait until September 9th to see the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. The event is also rumoured to feature announcements including a revamped Apple TV with support for Siri control and third-party apps.
Sony has recently put out up a teaser, of what is being rumoured to be the new Xperia Z5. The teaser mentions a ‘greater focus’ feature, which perhaps suggests a phase detection system.
The company used their official Twitter account to reveal:
It is known that Sony has already implemented this in the Xperia M5, so therefore it seems likely. But there have been no official announcements. Even the idea of a Z-series is speculated, however, there have been many leaked images of an alleged Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact.
All we can do now, is wait for the IFA Berlin event and see what happens. Watch this space for exclusive updates.
