Super-Slim Oppo R809T to Arrive on Shelves as Oppo Find 2

Chinese mobile phone maker Oppo is reportedly getting ready for the launch of what might become the slimmest Android smartphone in the world, a device that was spotted online not long ago as the Oppo R809T, and which is now said to be set to hit shelves as Oppo Find 2. The handset was already said to sport design similarities with the Oppo Finder 3, and GizChina claims that this comes as proof of Oppo’s plans for the device. The handset is supposedly set to be officially announced on April 26, and to be one of the thinnest devices in Oppo’s lineup, at only 6.13mm, which would also make it a unique device in the world. The Android phone is also said to sport a 4.5-inch 720 display, a quad-core MT6589 processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB...

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Micromax A111 Canvas Phablet with 5.3-Inch Display and 1.2GHz Quad-Core CPU Leaks

It looks like Indian company Micromax readies a new Canvas series Android smartphone. The A111 Canvas is a mid-range device with a few high-tier features that will most likely appease Android enthusiasts in India. Although the smartphone has yet to be officially introduced, Micromax A111 Canvas has been leaked via MMX Newscaster twitter account and looks to be the next hot smartphone that Android users in India have been waiting for. Obviously, there’s the question of price, but Micromax is well known for selling its products pretty cheap, so hopefully the A111 Canvas will be priced according to what it has to offer. We don’t have any details on exactly when the smartphone might hit shelves, but given the fact A111 Canvas has...

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ZTE N988 Emerges with 5.7-Inch Screen, Tegra 4 Processor

Chinese mobile phone maker ZTE is reportedly gearing up for the launch of a new flagship Android-based device, one that might pack a Tegra 4 processor inside, and which is said to sport the model number ZTE N988 at the moment. The upcoming mobile phone is also said to pack a 5.7-inch touchscreen display, capable of delivering a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, which would make it similar in size with the ZTE Grand Memo. Furthermore, the handset is expected to pack 2GB of RAM inside, thus being capable of providing users with increased performance capabilities. However, a recent post on GSMInsider notes that, while ZTE might opt for Nvidia’s Tegra 4 CPU for the smartphone, a quad-core Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm could also...

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Firefox-Based KEON and PEAK Smartphones Get Priced, Shipping Next Week

GeeksPhone, the first company to launch Firefox-based smartphones, has just announced its Keon and Peak handsets will go on sale next week. GSMArena reports that the Spanish company has just priced the affordable smartphones at €91 / $119 and €149 / $195, respectively. Keep in mind that these prices do not include taxes or shipping fees. Although Mozilla confirmed that it would launch Firefox-powered smartphones in five countries, GeeksPhone will ship its Keon and Peak devices anywhere in the world. Customers who wish to grab one of these two cheap smartphones will be able to do so starting next week via GeeksPhone online store. Specs-wise, the Keon will be equipped with a 3.5-inch HVGA display, a 1GHz single-core processor,...

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Samsung Galaxy S4’s Launcher Ported to All Jelly Bean Devices

Samsung Galaxy S4 won’t arrive on shelves until later this month, but users can already get a taste of its launcher, as long as they own a smartphone running under Android Jelly Bean. The phone’s launcher and Weather Widget were ported to Android 4.1 and Android 4.2 devices, and offer support for a variety of ROMs, it seems. According to XDA-Developers forum member emwno, both of them have already been tested on TouchWiz ROMs, CM10 and CM10.1, AOSP, Sony builds, and LG ROMs, and should work just fine on devices powered by them. The main features of the port include AccuWeather Widget, smooth performance across devices, support for all JB ROMs, XXHDPI / XHDPI / HDPI / MDPI, and support for folders. The port is available as version...

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BlackBerry 10.1 New Features and Improvements, Here Are Some

BlackBerry is expected to launch a new version of its OS 10 operating system in the coming months and the Canadian company has already released the BlackBerry 10.1 SDK. Developers will have time to analyze the new features and improvements that BlackBerry intends to bring in OS 10.1 update and offer their feedback. The folks over at CrackBerry rounded up a short list of new features included in BlackBerry 10.1C SDK, which is only aimed at developers. Check out below some of the changes that are currently taken into consideration of the first major BlackBerry 10 update: HDR option for taking photos; PIN to PIN messaging now available and present in the BlackBerry Hub; APN editing is now enabled (Though this may remain carrier...

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