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Samsung unveils Galaxy S5 Plus with Snapdragon 805

With a quiet whisper Samsung unveiled the <a href="http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_plus-6748.php">Galaxy S5 Plus</a>
 – a Snapdragon 805 version of the company's 2014 flagship. This is the 
small late season upgrade, similar to the Galaxy S4 LTE-A that launched 
late last year. Just like its predecessor the new Plus model brings a 
faster LTE connection in addition to the improved performance.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5-6033.php">Galaxy S5</a>
 originally launched with the Snapdragon 801 chipset that included a 
2.5GHz quad-core processor. The new processor is also at 2.5GHz but it's
 a new core – Krait 450. The chipset also has a new generation GPU – 
Adreno 420 – breaking away from the 3xx series.<br />
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The other change is LTE Cat. 6, upgrading from Cat. 4. The difference
 is 300Mbps downloads instead of 150Mbps, the uplink remains at 50Mbps. 
If you were thinking it, yes, this is the same Snapdragon chipset that 
the Galaxy Note 4 comes with.<br />

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The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is otherwise identical to the version that
 launched early this year. It has a 5.1" 1080p screen and not a QHD 
screen like <a href="http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_announces_galaxy_s5_ltea_for_south_korea-news-8804.php">the Galaxy S5 LTE-A</a>.
 There's a 16MP camera with 2160p video (no OIS like the Note), 2GB RAM 
and 16GB storage, the same 2,800mAh battery too (though the new chipset 
should be more power efficient). Dimensions and weight remain the same, 
the IP67 rating too.<br />

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Right now the phone is available only in the Netherlands from what we
 can tell, Samsung's press site doesn't even have a press release for 
it.<br />

<i>Thanks for sending this in, Gijs!</i>

Samsung unveils Galaxy S5 Plus with Snapdragon 805

With a quiet whisper Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S5 Plus – a Snapdragon 805 version of the company's 2014 flagship. This is the small...

New Android Lollipop developer preview and SDK now out

Google has now outed updated Android 5.0 Lollipop preview images for both the Nexus 5 and the 2013 Nexus 7. The new developer preview is based on build LPX13D.<br />
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The original developer preview for what was then only known as Android L was announced back in June. The images were updated once in the meantime, in August, when they received support for Google Fit.<br />
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And now we're at the third iteration of these images, and almost 
certainly the last - since Android 5.0 Lollipop is due to become 
available as a software update for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 in the coming
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Right now it's not clear what's new in the just-published images, but
 hopefully they'll show an Android 5.0 release that's almost finished. 
That said, they don't represent the final bits of Lollipop, and they're 
bound to still have some bugs. Hence, if you're not a developer, you 
should probably stay away from them, and wait for the official software 
to start rolling out.<br />
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Speaking of developers, they will be happy to know that the Android 
5.0 SDK is now out too. This allows developers to start working on 
getting their apps ready for the new OS version. Lollipop comes with 
5,000 new APIs. The new SDK follows the preview release from this 
summer.

New Android Lollipop developer preview and SDK now out

Google has now outed updated Android 5.0 Lollipop preview images for both the Nexus 5 and the 2013 Nexus 7. The new developer preview is bas...

YotaPhone launching in India today exclusively on Flipkart

The unique and rather interesting YotaPhone is launching today in 
India. The phone will be available exclusively through online retailer 
Flipkart and is priced at Rs. 23,499 ($382).<br />
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The YotaPhone is a first of its kind device with a display on the 
front as well as the back. The display on the front is a 4.3-inch, 
1280x720 LCD but the one on the back is a 4.3-inch, 640x480 resolution 
electronic paper display. The second screen is what's most interesting 
about this phone, as it always stays on and shows information, and due 
to the nature of electronic paper display, that only consume power while
 changing states, the display is very efficient.<br />
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Other than that, the YotaPhone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8960T
 with dual-core 1.7GHz Krait 300 CPU and Adreno 320 GPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB 
storage space, 13 megapixel rear camera, 1 megapixel front camera, 4G 
connectivity, 1,800mAh battery and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

YotaPhone launching in India today exclusively on Flipkart

The unique and rather interesting YotaPhone is launching today in India. The phone will be available exclusively through online retailer F...

Xiaomi Mi 3 Review Up

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Xiaomi has come out of nowhere and captured the imagination of the market. We might be extremely brand conscious, but that's never stood in the way of a fantastic bargain. </div>
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Xiaomi Mi 3 Review Up

Xiaomi has come out of nowhere and captured the imagination of the market. We might be extremely brand conscious, but that's never ...

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Xiaomi Redmi 1s Full Review

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Ever since Xiaomi’s inception, the company has been rolling out quality devices one after the other. Although getting hold of a Xiaomi phone isn’t as easy as say, getting a Samsung, but in my opinion, the trouble it takes is well worth it. Xiaomi first redefined the term ‘affordable smartphone’ with the Xiaomi Phone aka the Mi One in 2011, and since then have only building on the platform they themselves built. Quickly realizing the huge potential, Xiaomi weren’t shy of embracing the often looked down upon MediaTek chipset for the Hongmi, which later came to be known as Redmi for international markets.<br>
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Xiaomi Redmi 1s Full Review

Ever since Xiaomi’s inception, the company has been rolling out quality devices one after the other. Although getting hold of a Xiaomi pho...

Control your Google camera app with Android Wear

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Well big G has added a nifty little update that might tickle your fancy: you'll soon be able to control your phone or tablet's camera shutter from your Android Wear device.</div>
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Now the screen on your wearable won't double as a viewfinder, so you'll need to make sure that the image is to your liking on your phone's screen before you go ahead and start snapping away from your smartwatch.</div>
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What your smartwatch will be able to do is display a countdown timer of when the shutter will be pressed, so you can pose accordingly. It would be interesting to see what hackers are able to do with this feature, and all of the potential cool spy scenarios one would be able to re-enact with the phone/smartwatch combo.</div>
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Now the update hasn't rolled out to the Google Play Store yet, but, if you really want to try and start snapping photos from your wrist, then you can hit the source link below and download the APK.</div>

Control your Google camera app with Android Wear

Ever want to control your Google camera application from a distance? Well big G has added a nifty little update that might tickle your ...

Another spy shot of the Samsung Galaxy F appears

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Wherever a Galaxy F goes, a photo of the visit is bound to leak. Yesterday we showed you a live image picturing the Galaxy F metal framing. Our insider source claimed the removable back is made of plastic, while the frame is identical with the latest iPhone's.</div>
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If the leaked renders, the previous alleged live pictures and tons of rumors aren't enough for you, today evleaks brings us another picture of the device. This time it’s the Galaxy F's front.</div>
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So, the Samsung Galaxy F is rumored to pack a big QHD Super AMOLED screen and a Snapdragon 805 chipset - just like the Korean Galaxy S5 LTE-A. Hopefully we'll get the official details very soon, obviously </div>
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Another spy shot of the Samsung Galaxy F appears

Wherever a Galaxy F goes, a photo of the visit is bound to leak. Yesterday we showed you a live image picturing the Galaxy F metal framing....

Samsung Galaxy F first live photo appears, check it out

Samsung Galaxy F, the more premium version of the Galaxy S5 flagship, has been in the rumorlands since forever. All the rumors have a few things in common - a metal chassis, a QHD display and Snapdragon 805 chipset with 3GB of RAM.<br />
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The Galaxy F has leaked already in official-like renders, alleged live pictures showing super-thin bezels, and confirming some interesting details, including the possible release date.<br />
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Today we can show you a Galaxy F live picture shedding some light on the metal frame.<br />
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As you can see the frame is quite similar to the iPhone 5/5s one, while the front looks the same as the Galaxy S5. According to our insider source, the Galaxy F is very similar with the Galaxy S5, with a removable plastic back but with aluminum frame identical with the latest iPhones.<br />
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As usual you should take this photo with a healthy pinch of salt. There's no way to guarantee the authenticity of the image before Samsung actually goes ahead and announces the device. The good news is that with all those leaks lately, that moment can't be too far away now.<br />
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We also want to remind you Samsung did announce an upgraded version of the Galaxy S5 with QHD display and Snapdragon 805 chip - the Galaxy S5 LTE-A. The smartphone is intended only the South Korean market though and won't premiere outside of Samsung's homeland.

Samsung Galaxy F first live photo appears, check it out

Samsung Galaxy F, the more premium version of the Galaxy S5 flagship, has been in the rumorlands since forever. All the rumors have a few th...

Samsung Galaxy F gets pictured, 2014 release hinted

evleaks has again outed a render of the alleged upcoming Galaxy F smartphone, which is rumored to be the first global Galaxy device to sport a body constructed out of metal rather than plastic.<br />
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The latest render looks suspiciously like last month's "perfect gold" shot, and gold border along the front of the device notwithstanding, could simply be somebody playing around with Photoshop.<br />
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We've seen a metallic silver model of the Galaxy F before, but we have reason to believe that the Galaxy F is a real device, given the alleged live shots we've seen of it next to the Galaxy S5. We first heard about the<br />
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Galaxy F at the beginning of the year, and many rumors since then have pointed to the first "premium" Galaxy smartphone, set to sport not only a metallic chassis but also a QHD display.<br />
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Of course, even if the finish does end up looking like that, Samsung's reliance on polycarbonate and imitation textures (like the faux-leather on the Galaxy S4), could result in an faux-aluminum panel like that on the LG G3.<br />
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The source also mentions a 2014 announcement, so hopefully we'll know more about the Galaxy F before long.

Samsung Galaxy F gets pictured, 2014 release hinted

evleaks has again outed a render of the alleged upcoming Galaxy F smartphone, which is rumored to be the first global Galaxy device to sport...

Samsung Galaxy F pictured next to S5, has extra thin bezels

The Samsung Galaxy F (aka S5 Prime) is back in the news with a photo comparing it against its official Galaxy S5 sibling. The screen of the yet unannounced flagship will reportedly be bigger – 5.2" or 5.3" and have QHD resolution.<br />
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What the photo reveals, however, are the LG-style thin bezels, which make the Galaxy F about the same size as the Galaxy S5. As we've seen from previous leaks, the back appears as brushed metal though it's not clear if Samsung is borrowing another page from LG's playbook and used plastic again.<br />
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This won't be out of line with Samsung's approach to mold plastic to look like a different material, leather currently. Samsung does already have a metal Galaxy flagship in the face of Galaxy J, but that's only available in its home market.<br />
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The camera is said to be a 16MP optically stabilized shooter, while the processing power has been bumped up thanks to Snapdragon 805 and 3GB RAM. The Galaxy F will keep the water-resistant qualities of the Galaxy S5, the sensor array too.<br />
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The photo is of rather poor quality, which may help disguise any imperfections if it's a Photoshop job. Even if it is, here's hoping the rumor that the Samsung Galaxy F will be launched only in South Korea proves to be false as it's shaping up to be a very compelling device.

Samsung Galaxy F pictured next to S5, has extra thin bezels

The Samsung Galaxy F (aka S5 Prime) is back in the news with a photo comparing it against its official Galaxy S5 sibling. The screen of the ...

MediaTek working on a 6-core CPU

Samsung isn’t the only company that thinks there’s a middle ground between quad-core and octa-core chips. Chip maker MediaTek is apparently working on its own hexa-core processor.<br />
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According to a leaked product roadmap, the upcoming MT6591 is a 6-core processor with support for HSPA+ wireless networks and 1080p HD video playback.<br />
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The new hexa-core chip has a clock speed of 1.5 GHz and it’s apparently part of MediaTek’s “mainstream” product family rather than the company’s entry-level or premium product lines.<br />
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Other upcoming (and unannounced) chips in the roadmap include a 1.7 GHz octa-core, ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit processor called the MediaTek MT6572 which is due out toward the end of 2014, and the MT6571 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 dual-core chip for entry-level devices due out in the next few months.

MediaTek working on a 6-core CPU

Samsung isn’t the only company that thinks there’s a middle ground between quad-core and octa-core chips. Chip maker MediaTek is apparently ...