Vivo X5 Pro to Arrive with USB Type-C, Phase-Detection Autofocus Tech

Remember the company that once put out the world’s slimmest smartphone? We’re talking about the Vivo X5 Max, which rolled out with a sleek profile of only 4.75 mm / 0.18 inches. Well, the company will soon unveil its next model called the Vivo X5 Pro. From what we have seen so far, the phone is shaping up to be quite a monster device. And today, courtesy of the Italian HD Blog, we’re getting the latest info concerning the handset. The X5 Pro will apparently be a mid-range device, but a very interesting one to say the least. According to word on the street, the handset should arrive with a massive 6-inch display (with unknown resolution, probably FHD), a Snapdragon 615 processor inside, plus 3GB of RAM. What’s more, word on the...

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Elephone’s Dual-Boot Windows 10/Android 5.0 Phone Leaks in Official Renders

A few days ago, word surfaced that little known Chinese device maker Elephone was working towards bringing a monster flagship to the market. The company itself confirmed it would soon launch a phone capable of dual-booting between Android and Windows. We also saw a few images showcasing the upcoming flagship with a gold/white paint job. This week brings us more official renders of the upcoming phone, which should give prospective customers an image of what to look for (as seen at Giz China). Elephone actually plans to release two models of its new flagship, one powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop only and one capable of switching between Windows 10 and Android 5.0 Lollipop. Sounds pretty intriguing, right? Elephone to challenge the...

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Nokia Officially Denies Any Plans of Launching an Android Smartphone in 2016

Nokia made a lot of waves last week after a few reports surfaced saying that the Finnish company was looking to make a comeback in 2016 with a new Android smartphone. The initial report cited sources familiar with the matter claiming that Nokia was plotting to make a comeback to the smartphone market next year. Then a few days later, a Chinese newspaper quoted Mike Wang, the President of Nokia China, who apparently revealed that the company was planning to set up a R&D facility in China. Well, not long after these news made rounds online, Nokia posted an official statement on its website refuting all these claims. Nokia says it has no plans of manufacturing smartphones, yet According to the Finnish company, we shouldn't be...

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Nokia to Launch an Android Phone in 2016, What Should We Expect?

There has been a lot of fuss about Nokia lately. First off, the Finnish company announced it was purchasing the French telecom equipment maker Alcatel Lucent for the sum of $16.6 / €15.6. On top of that, Nokia has announced it is in the process of reviewing its HERE Maps business which it might even end up selling. As revealed in recent reports, titans of the industry such as Apple, Facebook and Amazon are looking into the acquisition. But the biggest news came towards the end of this week when Nokia officially confirmed it is planning to release its next Android smartphone in 2016. However, Nokia’s new mobile efforts won’t look anything like its original business. The company will develop in-house products but then license the design...

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Nokia Officially Confirms Its Next Android Smartphones Arrive in 2016

There have been rumors lately that Nokia might launch an Android smartphone sometime in 2016, but the Finnish company did not confirm the information at the time the information leaked online. However, it looks like Nokia China's president has just confirmed that his company will launch new Android smartphones in 2016, GforGames reports. The information comes directly from China and also claims that Nokia's official also stated that the global R&D center will be relocated in Sichuan, China. The Android smartphones mentioned will be manufactured in the same region too. Since Nokia sold its mobile division to Microsoft, the Finnish company can't release any new smartphones until late December, 2015, which is the main reason the...

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Android 5.0.2 Arrives on Sony T2 Ultra and Sony Xperia C3

Remember when we told you that Sony might not be updating to Android 5.0 Lollipop smartphones outside the Xperia Z line? Well, scratch that from your mind, because Sony is dedicating its efforts to updating as many models as it can from its smartphone lineup. As Gizmo Bolt reports, this week Sony has started rolling out the Android 5.0.2 update for its Xperia C3 and Xperia T2 Ultra handsets. The new build is reportedly being implemented for users of the T2 Ultra in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Taiwan. For the time being, only the single-SIM variant (D5303) is apparently receiving Lollipop. Like with most updates, this one will probably happen gradually, so don’t be disappointed if the new build hasn’t made it to your smartphone...

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This Could Be the Sony Xperia Z5, May Come with USB Type-C Port

Sony’s latest flagship, the Xperia Z4, was quietly announced last week without the Japanese company hosting a big media event or anything of the sort. We soon found out why that was the case. It’s because Sony plans to market the Xperia Z4 only in Japan, but according to sources familiar with the matter, the company is prepping another flagship which should be rolled out on the global market this summer. A few days ago, word of the Sony Xperia Z5 surfaced online, with the mention that the phone should make a debut by the end of the year. The time frames, however, don’t align, so we have to assume that the Sony Xperia Z5 is not the flagship the phone maker is planning to unleash on the international market following the release of...

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Elephone Dual-Boot Smartphone with Windows 10/Android 5.0 Launching in Late June

A few days ago news about a Chinese company that plans to launch a Windows 10 for Phones device made headlines. An unnamed Elephone smartphone has been showcased at a trade fair in Hong Kong and the Chinese company confirmed it will be capable of dual-booting Android and Windows. Although some of the phone's specs were listed by Elephones and some of the pictures showing the smartphone were also displayed at the trade fair, the actual phone or a prototype wasn't showcased. Today, the folks over at Neowin received new information regarding the upcoming Elephone smartphone. Some of the phone's features and its release date have been confirmed. More pictures have been published as well, so let's see what's coming for both Android and...

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Gionee’s Elife S8 Flagship Might Beat the Samsung Galaxy S6 at Pixel Density (PPi)

Chinese smartphone maker Gionee attracted attention upon itself when it launched what back then was considered the world’s thinnest smartphone, the S5.5 (it was only 5.6 mm / 0.22 inch thin). The company currently sits on a lofty portfolio of devices and has received a good response from users, both for hardware and software. Gionee is also in the process of prepping its upcoming flagship, which will probably be dubbed the Elife S8. And now, a new Gionee smartphone has recently been spotted in the GFX Benchmark showing an impressive list of hardware specifications. We’re not 100% sure we’re dealing with the Gionee Elife S8 here, but there's a big chance this is exactly the case, given what this phone packs on the inside. Gionee...

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Sony Xperia Z4 to Sell Only in Japan, Another Flagship for the Global Market Coming in May

In an unexpected move today, Sony pulled the veil off the Xperia Z4 flagship we have been seeing leak online for the past few months. We weren't anticipating the phone to be making a debut today, but here it is, boasting a look very similar to the previous Xperia Z3 handset. Which is to say Sony hasn't really toyed with the overall design schematics of the new phone. Naturally, you’re going to see a bunch of subtle improvements, but nothing too out of the ordinary really. The phone has been made a tad lighter and skinnier and there’s the Snapdragon 810 under the hood to juice things up, but apart from it, that’s about it. Anyway, it was pretty puzzling that Sony decided to launch the Xperia Z4 without making a big fuss about it, after...

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Sony Xperia Z4 vs. Huawei P8 (Specs Shootout)

Spring seems to be a good season to launch flagship devices, and lots of phone makers are doing it. To make a point, last week we saw Huawei unveil its P8 handset during a press event, and this week, quite unexpectedly, Sony has pulled the veil off the Xperia Z4. But the Japanese tech giant didn't do it with bells and whistles and contented itself with rolling out its latest flagship device via a press release where we’re given the hard, cold facts. No fancy media event involved. If you’re a bit confused by the flagship avalanche and you’re wondering which smartphone model might be worth your buck, we’re here to offer you a detailed comparison between the two new top-tier devices. Design The Huawei P8 arrives with a metal unibody...

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This is Why Microsoft Doesn’t Want to Kill Windows Phone

It’s a well-known fact that Windows Phone is well behind Android and iOS in terms of market share across the world, and it’s also no secret that several experts and analysts recommended Microsoft to simply give up on its mobile platform and concentrate on what it does best. But there’s no doubt that Windows Phone is here to stay, and with Windows 10 Microsoft is getting even more serious about its mobile efforts, with the company trying to bring together all of its platforms. And as far as a former designer who worked for Windows Phone is concerned, Microsoft not only that doesn’t want to kill the smartphone OS, but it also needs it to continue its mobile push because, as he said in an AMA on Reddit, a small market share is better...

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Sony Xperia Z4 Officially Introduced with 5.2-Inch Display, Snapdragon 810 CPU

Japanese handset maker Sony Mobile has just announced its new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z4. The phone does seem to look like the devices shown in the pictures leaked in the last couple of weeks, so there's no surprise here. There aren't any surprises when it comes to specs either, but let's take it step by step. First of all, the Xperia Z4 doesn't come with a full-metal body, though it does feature a metal frame. Software-wise, Sony Xperia Z4 ships with Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system out of the box. As expected, the smartphone is IP67 certified for dust, but the device is also IP5 and IP8 certified for water. According to Sony, the Xperia Z4 will be available in Aqua Green, Black, Copper and White. The smartphone should...

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Sony “Xperia Z Fourth Generation” Images Leak, Possibly Launching in June

There's no doubt that Sony will launch its next flagship smartphones in the coming months. The Japanese company confirmed it will release new top of the line handsets once per year. Lots of rumors about the unannounced Xperia Z4 leaked online in the last few months, but it's still unclear when exactly Sony plans to make it available on the market. Up until several months ago, the handset maker would release two flagship smartphones per year, one in the spring and the other one in fall. However, this year the Xperia Z4 might be released on the market in the summer or fall. This weekend a new image of Sony's upcoming flagship smartphone, which is referred to as the “Xperia Z Fourth Generation.” According to XperiaBlog, the device in...

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Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Coming Soon for Nexus 7, Nexus 9 Tablets

Earlier this month it was revealed that, after having rolled out the Android 5.1 Lollipop update, Google is already working on Android 5.1.1. A reference to the new build was spotted in the Android SDK manager, so we argued that the new version shouldn’t take long to become available. Now the new build has been spotted on Google’s own Android audio latency info page running on the Nexus 7 and Nexus 9 (as seen at Android Police). While the Android 5.1 update is available for some Nexus devices, the Nexus 9 has Android 5.0.1 running on it and the Nexus 7 benefits from the services of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. For those frustrated that their Nexus tablets aren’t rocking Android, the good news that comes today is that Google is planning...

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LG G4 Gets Its First Official Video Teaser

LG is expected to unveil its new flagship smartphone, the G4, on April 28. Until then though, the South Korean company shared quite a lot of info about the upcoming high-end device. After showing us the “groundbreaking” rear camera that's supposed to be one of the LG G4's main strong points, the South Korean handset maker is shows us the amazing Quad HD display that will be embedded into the smartphone. The first official video teaser of LG G4 is all about the display, so if you were wondering what kind of screen the smartphone will boast, now will be a good time to take a look at this less than one minute video. For those who don't know yet, the G4's 5.5-inch Quad HD IPS capacitive touchscreen display supports 2560 x 1440 pixels...

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Huawei’s New P8 Flagship Comes with a Sleek Frame and Ingenious RGBW Camera Sensor

As anticipated, Huawei is holding today a media event to launch its flagship device, the P8. With this new model, the company has dropped the Ascend moniker to the advantage of a cleaner nomenclature focusing only on digits and letters. The new Huawei P8 is here and the company’s CEO has introduced the phone as a product that wants to “ignite creativity.” The device arrives with a metal frame and a 6.4 mm / 0.25 inch thick body, which is not the thinnest on the market (that’s the Coolpad Ivvi that comes with a 4.7mm / 0.18 inch frame), but pretty sleek nevertheless. Huawei's new flagship does not have a 2K display The Huawei P8 arrives with a 5.2-inch IPS display (1080p pixel resolution), with the screen taking up to 78.3% of...

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Bluboo X550, Phone Comes with Android 5.1 and Huge 5,300 mAh Battery, Just $169

Android 5.1 has been released not so long ago, so not many devices take advantage of it at the moment. Some Nexus devices are rocking the new OS, while manufacturers like Motorola have promised to soon provide the update for some of its models. Nonetheless, Chinese OEMs are struggling to impress the masses and sometime very much succeed in doing so. It’s the case of little-known device maker Bluboo, which is gearing up to release the X550 model. The phone is interesting for a number of reasons, including the fact that it sports a 5,300 mAh battery which should allow for a stand-by time of up to 30 days. The Bluboo X550 should arrive with a 5.5-inch display (we don’t know what resolution, but don’t expect 1920 x 1080 pixels), a...

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