Samsung Galaxy S4 mini to get three new color options

It clearly looks like Samsung will soon announce three new color options for its Galaxy S4 mini smartphone. Press renders of the new hues just leaked on the web, presenting the device in Blue Arctic, Brown Autumn, and Red Aurora. With their addition, the number of colors for the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini will grow to a total of five, taking into account the White Frost and Black Mist variants. Samsung Galaxy S4 LCD Screen

The source of the leak does not specify when the three new Samsung Galaxy S4 mini colors are expected to be introduced. What markets are to get them isn't clear either. What's almost guaranteed, on the other hand, is that the red, blue, and brown variants of the smartphone will not undergo any changes under the hood, retaining the hardware specs of its black and white model. What color option you like the most? Let us know in the comments!

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Videocon A24 with Android 4.2 launched

Videocon has launched a new budget smartphone in the Indian market, the Videocon A24 for Rs. 4,699. The device features a 4-inch WVGA display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor coupled with 256MB of RAM. The device includes a 3.2-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front facing camera. It runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and supports dual SIM (GSM+GSM) with dual standby. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPRS, EDGE, 3.5mm audio jack and A-GPS.

It packs a 1450mAh battery that the company claims, delivers up to 4 hours of talktime. The device also includes 512MB internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB with the help of a microSD card.Chinese Model LCD

The company has preloaded some apps on the Videocon A24 including V Store, TOI, Hungama, Fun Zone, Skype, Facebook and WhatsApp. Other features include FM Radio with recording, and G Sensor. The handset will be available in two colour variants - White Chrome and Black.

Recently, Lava also listed two budget smartphones under the Iris range, the Iris 356 and Iris 402 priced at Rs. 4,499 and Rs. 5,499 respectively. However, both the devices are not available in physical stores or online retailers at the moment.

The Lava Iris 356 features a 3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 256MB RAM. The device runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. There is a 1.3-megapixel rear camera with flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It supports dual SIM (GSM+GSM).

The Lava Iris 402 sports a 4.0-inch WVGA display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. The device is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 256MB RAM and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It boasts of a 3-megapixel rear camera with flash accompanied by a VGA front-facing camera.

Of late, the budget smartphone segment has is seeing some action with handset manufacturers launching new phones in the sub Rs. 5,000 segment. Recently, Intex also launched the Cloud X3 smartphone at a competitive price of Rs. 3,790.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra smartphone with 6.4-inch full-HD screen launched

Sony has launched its biggest-ever smartphone, the Xperia Z Ultra, at a price point of Rs. 46,990. The phone will be available starting August 2, in Black, White and Purple colours.

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra sports a sleek look with a thickness of 6.5mm, and weighs 212 grams. It features a 6.4-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. It is the first smartphone display that integrates Sony's Triluminos technology, which the company introduced at CES with its Bravia televisions. Sony claims that through the technology the display reproduces a greater range of rich, natural colours to deliver true, natural shades. The technology also includes X-Reality for mobile, Sony's intelligent super resolution display technology which as per the company, analyses each image and reproduces lacking pixels to optimise quality for the sharpest videos. Cell Phone LCD

Xperia Z Ultra is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It offers 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card.

The Xperia Z Ultra sports an 8-megapixel Exmor RS rear camera and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. The device includes LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G, DLNA and Bluetooth connectivity options. It has a 3,000mAh battery that Sony claims could deliver up to 14 hours of talktime and 768 hours of standby time.

Just like the Xperia Z and Xperia Z Tablet, the Xperia Z Ultra is also dust and water proof and comes with IP55 and IP58 certification. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra comes with handwriting recognition support and the device's screen can work with a pencil or a stylus/ pen that has a tip of more than 1mm(in diameter). It also comes with new and updated Sony Media Applications that include apps like Walkman, Movies and Album, in addition to apps related to handwriting recognition and some India specific apps such as Sony LIV catch up tv app and Sony Music Jive app. The phone will also bundle a month's access to BigFlix movie streaming app and the full version of the Asphalt 7 game.

Sony also announced some accessories including a stereo Bluetooth headset, magnetic charging dock and a cover with an additional battery, all available for an extra cost.

Samsung Galaxy S4 reportedly explodes and burns down a house in Hong Kong

A couple in Hong Kong suffered minor injuries after a Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone allegedly burst into flames and set a house on fire.

Chinese website Xianguo.com reports that a man named Du was playing a game on his Galaxy S4 when it exploded into flames, causing him to throw his phone, which landed on his couch, after which the device exploded and eventually the fire spread to the entire house.Samsung Galaxy S4 LCD Screen

The report further suggests that the man was using a genuine Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone and other accessories like charger and battery. The man also claims that the fire spread to his car as well.

Samsung Hong Kong has announced that it will be looking into the matter, and a chemical analysis of the charred remains should establish if it really came from a Samsung factory, as per the report.

Recently, Apple was in news as two similar incidents surfaced that claimed one life and injured another person. Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old woman from China's western Xinjiang region was electrocuted when she answered a call while her iPhone was getting charged. However, later it was reported that the woman may have been using a 'fake' charger.

Technology experts in China had then issued a warning about 'fake' chargers that are apparently rampant in use across the country. "Knockoff chargers sometimes cut corners," Xiang Ligang, a telecommunications expert reportedly told Chinese television. "The quality of the capacitor and circuit protector may not be good, and this may lead to the capacitor breaking down and sending 220 volts of electricity directly into the cell phone battery."

In another case, a 20-year-old Australian woman was hospitalised in Sydney after she got a shock from her iPhone.

Source:NDTV

Samsung: smartphone growth to slow in Q3

Competition is expected to reduce Samsung's smartphone growth in the third quarter, acording to Kim Hyun-joon, V.P. of Samsung's mobile business. The Korean manufacturer also told investors to expect a lower average selling price for the smartphones it sells in the current quarter as low to mid-range models become a larger part of Samsung's portfolio.Samsung LCD

While the Korean based tech giant did report a 50% increase in second quarter net income to a record 7.77 trillion won ($7 billion), smartphone margins were down, mostly due to higher expenses associated with increased marketing of the Android flagship Samsung Galaxy S4.

The tech titan's mobile communications sector, which includes handsets and other mobile communication equipment, accounted for 66% of total operating profit. The sector's operating profit rose 54% year-over-year, but showed a slight decline in growth sequentially with a 52% increase from Q1. Margins in the mobile communications group fell to 17.7% from 19.8% in the first quarter.

Despite weaker sales of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Sammy is locked into some promotional decisions, like the $20 million deal it signed with Jay-Z. The company recently purchased 1 million digital copies of the rapper's new "Magna Carta Holy Grail" album and gave them away to 1 million Galaxy users three days before the album dropped. Investors aren't blind to the situation. Since the Samsung Galaxy S4 launched in April, Samsung's shares have dropped 12.8% wiping out $25 billion of the company's value.

There is still the Samsung Galaxy Note III for Samsung investors and fans to look forward to. The phablet is expected to have a 5.7 inchscreen and possibly include the new Samsung Exynos 5420 processor and 3GB of RAM. But just like the Samsung Galaxy S4 ran into increased competition this year from models like the HTC One and the Sony Xperia Z, the Galaxy Note III will have to battle the 6.4 inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra and the HTC One Max. The Sony model has already been introduced and will launch in Taiwan at the end of this month.

Firefox OS-based GeeksPhone Peak+ up for pre-orders at EUR 150

Spain-based phone manufacturer, GeeksPhone has started taking pre-orders for a new Firefox OS-powered phone, Peak+.

The Peak+ smartphone is an upgraded version of Peak, which was one of the first Firefox OS smartphones. However, with the Peak+, GeeksPhone is targeting end users and not just developers and technology enthusiasts.

The phone sports a 4.3-inch qHD IPS Multitouch display that features a resolution of 540x960 pixels. The Peek+ is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 8225 processor, and has 1GB of RAM. It runs Firefox OS 1.1 out of the box. The phone's form factor has also been revamped and it looks unique, specially with the back that sports a partially curved design.Cell Phone LCD

The phone features an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel front camera, and includes 4GB of internal storage which is expandable via microSD card. The phone boasts of features like FM Radio and connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, and GPS.

The Peek+ phone comes with an 1800 mAh battery. The phone is available for pre-order at a promo price of EUR 150 (Rs.11,700 approximately) but the company says that the price will go up after the initial batch is sold out. People who pre-order now will get their phones shipped in mid-September.

The original Peak phone went on sale in April and was sold out in a very short time. The Peak is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and sports a 4.3-inch qHD IPS screen. It also features an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. Along with the Peak, GeeksPhone had also launched the Keon smartphone. The Keon is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1Ghz processor, has 512MB RAM and features 4GB of internal memory. It features a 4.3-inch qHD IPS screen, an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera.

While the Keon was available at a price of $119 (approximately Rs. 6,445), the Peak smartphone was priced at $194 (approximately Rs. 10,500). The phones were first unveiled in January.

The other consumer devices running Firefox OS are expected to launch by summer in Brazil, Colombia, Hungary, Mexico, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Spain and Venezuela. Mozilla plans to reach 11 more markets by the end of the year, and the US in 2014.

Mozilla had first previewed the Firefox Mobile OS in February during the Mobile World Congress. With Firefox OS, the foundation aims to offer entry-level devices and plans to bring mobile web content directly to users with web apps. Phone makers that plan to make Firefox phones include Huawei and ZTE of China, LG of Korea and Sony. All the phones will run on chips supplied by Qualcomm.

Asus Fonepad with 32GB storage, upgraded processor, voice calling now available online

A new version of the Asus Fonepad tablet is now available at a price of Rs. 17,999 on commerce website, Flipkart. The tablet is an upgraded version of the original Fonepad that was unveiled a few months back in the Indian market. This new version comes with an upgraded processor and 32GB internal storage.Nexus 7 LCD Screen

The Asus Fonepad features a 7-inch LED Backlit display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and supports up to 10-finger multi-touch. The tablet is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor with PowerVR SGX540 GPU for graphics coupled with 1GB of RAM. It runs the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It comes with 32GB internal storage and is expected to be non-expandable.

Much like the previous version of Fonepad, this one too comes with voice calling support on GSM 900 and 1800 frequency bands. The tablet supports a Micro-SIM card.

The device also sports dual cameras, a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 1.2-megapixel front facing camera. The Asus Fonepad comes with a 4270mAh batter which the company claims, delivers up to 751 hours of standby time and 32 hours of talktime. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G.

The original Fonepad was unveiled at a starting price of Rs. 15,999 but featured an under-powered 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor and 8GB of internal storage.

Earlier, the Taiwanese electronic major introduced the Fonepad series at the Mobile World Congress 2013.

Asus had also announced two new 7-inch and 10-inch Android tablets, the MeMO Pad HD 7 and MeMO Pad FHD 10 at the Computex trade show in Taipei, in June.

Asus Fonepad key specifications 7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor 1GB RAM 32GB Internal storage 3-megapixel rears camera 1.2-megapixel front camera Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4270mAH battery 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth SIM support

Lava Iris 349+ budget smartphone available online

Lava has launched the Iris 349+ smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone is the successor to the Iris 349 that was launched in March, earlier this year and is now available through online retailer, Flipkart for Rs. 3,499.

The Lava Iris 349+ features a 3.5-inch HVGA TFT display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a 1GHz processor with 256MB RAM. It comes with 512MB internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB with the help of a microSD card. It is a dual SIM (GSM+GSM) device and supports dual standby. The phone sports a 2.0-megapixel rear camera with fixed-focus and supports up to 8x zoom. The smartphone runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread which is now outdated, considering Google launched the latest iteration of Android, Android 4.3, earlier this week. The device ships with a 1400mAh battery that Lava claims, delivers up to 5 hours of talktime and 250 hours of standby time. Other features include FM Radio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS and EDGE. The smartphone doesn't support 3G.Cell Phone Battery Connector

With the launch of Lava Iris 349+, the company now has a total of 12 smartphones under its Iris smartphone range. Lava has been aggressively launching Android powered smartphones in India, expanding its smartphone range. The company launched Lava Iris 504Q with gesture support for the Indian market at a price of Rs. 13,499, recently.

The Lava Iris 504Q sports a 5-inch display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The smartphone packs in a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 4GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB via microSD card. Lava Iris 504Q runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The phone features an 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with BSI sensor, and a 2-megapixel front snapper, and is powered by a 2000mAh battery. The gesture control features on Lava Iris 504Q can be used for clicking photos, changing tracks on the music player and video player, tuning FM channels and browsing the multimedia gallery on the smartphone.

Source:NDTV

Google Nexus 7 hands-on

With the leaks that came out ahead of the official announcement, one could argue that Google's thunder was stolen, and from a standpoint of understanding the specifications, pricing and availability, that is true.

However, there is "knowing" and then there is "holding it in your hands" which makes all the difference in the world. The new Nexus 7 is a great tablet to behold. We know that full HD displays are becoming commonplace, but the screen on the Nexus 7 is simply stunning.Nexus 7 LCD Screen

Moreover, one also really appreciate the stock Android experience when it is paired with powerful underpinnings. The quad-core Qualcomm snapdragon processor has absolutely no problem handling Android 4.3 and while it does not bring a super laundry list of changes, some features are no doubt going to be welcome, like solid battery performance courtesy of Project Roadrunner.

The Nexus 7 goes on sale next week, starting at just $229 for the 16GB model which is a fantastic price for the hardware involved.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra with 6.4-inch full-HD display now available online

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra smartphone, which had been listed as 'coming soon' on online store Saholic, a day back, has now got a price tag of Rs. 44,990.

The listing promises a delivery time of 7 days for Delhi PIN-codes, so it's likely that Sony might make an official announcement within this week. It also bundles a 16GB memory card with the phone.Sony Touch Screen

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra sports a sleek look with a thickness of 6.5mm, and weighs 212 grams. It features a 6.4-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and boasts of Sony's proprietary BRAVIA Engine 2. It is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It offers 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card. The Xperia Z Ultra sports an 8-megapixel Exmor RS rear camera and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. The device includes LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G, DLNA and Bluetooth connectivity options. It has a 3000mAh battery that Sony claims could deliver up to 14 hours of talktime and 768 hours of standby time.

Just like the Xperia Z and Xperia Z Tablet, the Xperia Z Ultra is also dust and water proof and comes with IP55 and IP58 certification. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra comes with handwriting recognition support and the device's screen can work with a pencil or a stylus/ pen that has a tip of more than 1mm(in diameter). It also comes with new and updated Sony Media Applications that include apps like Walkman, Movies and Album.

Last month, the company announced the Xperia Z Ultra for select markets and it was expected that the phone would be globally launched in Q3, 2013.

Meanwhile, Sony introduced the 'Big Xperia Xchange' offer that includes a minimum assured discount of Rs. 5,000 when customers exchange their old smartphone for a Sony Xperia Z or Xperia ZL.

It's worth mentioning that Sony has not officially confirmed the pricing of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. It has also not shared any information on the availability of the phone.

Source:NDTV

HTC One Max coming to AT&T, HTC Zara to Sprint

A series of tweets from reliable leaker evleaks, informs us about a supposed destination for the HTC One Max as well as the carrier that has apparently landed a whole new HTC smartphone. First, let's talk about the HTC One Max. This is the device codenamed the T6 that is expected to be a phablet-sized version of the HTC One. The rumored specs include a 6 inch Super LCD3 screen with 1080 x 1920 (FHD) resolution. That works out to a 342ppi pixel density. A 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 is under the hood while 2GB of RAM is on board. A very un HTC-like 3200mAh cell powers the model.HTC One LCD Screen

According to one of the tweets from evleaks, we will see the HTC One Max at AT&T. That doesn't mean it won't be available from other carriers, but what we know now is that it looks as though AT&T will be at least one of the mobile operators where the phone will be found.

The next handset mentioned by evleaks is the HTC Zara. This model, according to a tweet from evleaks, is a mashup of the HTC One and HTC Desire line. This handset, in yet another tweet from evleaks, is expected to be heading to Sprint. Surely we will hear more about this model, as well as the HTC One Max, as we get closer to the unveiling of these two HTC manufactured smartphones.

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Samsung may be working on a 12.2-inch Android tablet

A couple weeks ago, we saw some leaked User Agent Profiles (UAProfs) for a trio of Samsung tablets. At the time, the data we had made us think that the UAProfs were showing the next generation of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 series devices; but, new evidence is showing that they may be a new set of devices with 12.2-inch displays.

We had seen UAProfs for Samsung tablets with model numbers: SM-P900, SM-P901, and SM-P905. The "P" in the model numbers tends to indicate that there won't be S-Pen support, and the devices were listed as having display resolutions of 2560x1600, which would seem to indicate something in the Galaxy Tab line, but it seems we may have been off on the screen size. We assumed 10.1, because that's all we've seen so far with a resolution that high, but an import/export database from India has the SM-P905 listed as having a 12.2-inch display. Samsung Galaxy S4 LCD Screen

A 12.2-inch display with a resolution of 2560x1600 would mean a pixel density of 247ppi, which is still pretty solid. And, it would fall in line with the lower price points that Samsung goes for with the Tab series devices.

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Apple testing large screen iPhones and iPads

It looks like rumours pointing to Apple working on a large screen iPad got a little more credibility thanks to a new report by The Wall Street Journal.

The publication, which boasts of a pretty good record when it comes to rumours around the Cupertino giant, informs that the company is indeed testing larger screens for iPhones and iPads.

It cites officials at Apple's suppliers to report that the company has asked them to supply prototype smartphone screens larger than 4-inches and screen designs for a new tablet measuring slightly less than 13-inches diagonally.iPad 2 Parts

Of course, it's not new for Apple to test different devices in various form factors, and it's difficult to predict if any of the new devices will eventually make it to the production line. However, the rumours do indicate that Apple has acknowledged that there's demand for devices across all screen sizes.

Apple's biggest rival, the South Korean electronics giant, Samsung offers devices in a variety of screen sizes and form factors, with its flagship device, the Galaxy S4, also touching the 5-inch point. Meanwhile, Apple started offering a 4-inch iPhone, last year, increasing the screen size by 0.5-inch.

Apple's iPad features a 9.7-inch tablet while it also sells a smaller version of the tablet, the iPad mini that offers a 7.9-inch.

Previously, a South Korean publication had reported that Apple is working on a new larger iPad with a 12.9-inch diagonal screen that would be called iPad Maxi. The iPad variant is rumoured to launch in the first half of 2014 and would take on Ultrabooks. It was also pointed out that Apple would also target the educational market with digital textbooks with the tablet. The publication had cited industry sources to report that Apple was in talks with display and component manufacturers in Korea for supplies.

The Wall Street Journal also reports that Apple and its suppliers are prepping to ramp up production of the next generation iPad later this month, citing officials at component suppliers. It adds that the new version of the iPad will be the same size and feature the same resolution as the current 9.7-inch model, but will come with a lighter and thinner display structure as it will include touch sensors with a thin film in place of glass, used in existing iPads.

It also reports that Apple's suppliers have started mass producing components for the new iPhone and that Hon Hai Precision Industry/ Foxconn has been asked to get ready to ship new iPhones starting late August.

ZTE launches six new smartphones, four new data cards in India

ZTE Corp, the Chinese telecom giant has entered the Indian market with the launch of its new product portfolio that includes six smartphones and four new data cards.

The company has launched its first smartphone range that includes four phones under the Blade series , one in the Kis range and another one under the Grand series. All six smartphones from ZTE have been priced between Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 15,000.

The ZTE Blade G2 features a 4.5-inch FWGVA display, runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1GHz quad-core processor with 512MB of RAM. The phone also packs 4GB of internal storage, 5-megapixel rear camera and has been priced at Rs. 11,599.ZTE Touch Screen

The ZTE Blade L features a 4.7-inch WVGA display, runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 512MB RAM. It also comes with 4GB of internal memory. On the camera front, it comes equipped with a 5-megapixel rear camera and has been priced at Rs. 12,599.

The ZTE Blade C comes with a 4-inch WVGA display. It runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and on the hardware front includes a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM. The phone also comes with 4GB of internal storage. It sports a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 2000mAh battery . The phone comes with a price tag of Rs. 7,599.

The ZTE Blade E features a 4.5-inch IPS FWVGA display and runs Android 4.1. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. The smartphone also packs 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage. On the camera front, it boasts a 5-megapixel rear camera and has been priced at Rs. 11,999.

The ZTE Kis Flex sports a 3.5-inch QVGA display and runs Android 2.3. It is powered by a 1GHz processor with 256MB of RAM. It boasts of a 2-megapixel rear camera and includes a 1200mAh battery. It's priced at Rs. 5,799.

The last of the lot is the ZTE Grand X Quad Lite that comes with a price tag of Rs. 14,999.

For the distribution of its smartphones, ZTE has signed a strategic partnership with Pune based Calyx Telecommunications.

The company also unveiled the new Swift range of data cards that include four variants, namely, Swift priced at Rs. 1799 that supports 7.2Mbps download speed and voice calling, Swift Plus priced at Rs. 1,999 that supports 14.4Mbps download speed, Swift WPlus priced at Rs. 2,250 supports 14.4Mbps download speed and comes with Wi-Fi and Swift Speed priced at Rs. 2499, which supports 21.6Mbps and Voice Calling.

ZTE India Handsets Vice President, Yuan Kang, said that the company enjoys the leadership in the Indian data card market, and the launch of the Swift series of 3G data cards was a step to broaden the data card portfolio, for the Indian customers. ZTE has also tied up with Digilife for distribution of data cards for the Indian market.

Samsung Galaxy S III that injured 18 year old girl exploded due to third party battery

18 year-old victim Fran Schaltter holds the phone that exploded in her pocket


Remember 18 year-old Fanny Schlatter? She is the Swiss teen who suffered severe burns as a result of a Samsung Galaxy S III that exploded in her pocket. You might recall that she was at her place of employment at the time, and that she had to have her pants cut to prevent further damage. As a result of the blast, Schlatter suffered third degree burns to her thigh, which we showed you in a particularly gruesome photograph. The phone itself had been melted beyond recognition.Samsung I9300 LCD

"The battery used in the device was not supplied or manufactured by Samsung or a company authorized by Samsung. Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research in Dübendorf Laboratory, corroborated this conclusion"-Mirjam Berger, spokesman,Samsung Switzerland

A report released on Friday by the EMPA Materials Science and Technology confirms a separate study done by Samsung and both reach the same conclusion. A third party battery that was not authorized by Samsung was responsible for the explosion and the subsequent damage. Not only does this absolve the Korean based manufacturer of any responsibility, it also means that if you stick with the the stock cell or an authorized replacement, you shouldn't live in constant fear that your Samsung Galaxy S III will blow up.

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BlackBerry 10.2 error messages will be easy to decode

It used to be that trying to read a BlackBerry error message was like trying to read the instructions to that 20 speed bike you tried to put together for your kids a few years ago. Even in BlackBerry 10, error messages can pop up making it rather difficult to find what's really bothering your BlackBerry.mobile phone lcd

Now, the latest BlackBerry Knowledge Base report has been issued and it shows that BlackBerry will be setting up a separate site that will help those with BlackBerry 10.2 (once it is launched) be able to decipher the code that is being revealed to them on their handset. BlackBerry 10.2 will show 'Berry users a URL with an error code that leads to a menu allowing Berry users to find out what is ailing their Berry.

According to the Knowledge Base report, the issue would be resolved by having the phone in question connect to BlackBerry Link. The OS would revert back to factory settings, taking care of the issue. With BlackBerry 10.2, this all takes place with no muss and no fuss.

Huawei announces new aluminum clad Media Pad 7 Youth

Huawei has introduced its latest Media Pad tablet, the Huawei Media Pad 7 Youth. The Chinese manufacturer is using an aluminum unibody design and the device will be 9.9mm thing, weighing just 350g. The tablet will be equipped with a 7 inch, 10 point touchscreen. Under the hood is a dual-core 1.6GHz processor, produced using the 28nm process. A 4100mAh battery allows for nearly two weeks of standby power and video will be played back in 1080 x 1920 resolution.Huawei U8950 Touch Screen

With Android 4.1 pre-installed on the tablet, the device will offer HSPA+21 and Wi-Fi connectivity. While Huawei didn't mention a price, the slab is headed for Russia, China, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe some time during the current quarter. As you can guess from the "Youth" name, this tablet is designed for younger users in those regions.

"The MediaPad 7 Youth is a versatile tablet that provides an unsurpassed experience across hardware and software. Ideal for young people who are always on the move, the MediaPad 7 Youth delivers on Huawei's promise to make extraordinary technology experiences accessible for all."-Wang Yinfeng, Vice President, Home Connected Device Product Line, Huawei Device

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Motorola DROID Ultra for Verizon spotted wearing red

The reinvention of Motorola is nearly at hand as we get a peek at yet another iteration of the famed DROID line-up. This time it is the DROID Ultra dressed in red, showing off front and back poses.Cell Phone LCD

We have seen similar color schemes of the DROID RAZR in the past as Verizon employee only "Limited Editions" with serial numbers and everything. It looks as though Motorola is going to take the color mainstream and share with the rest of us.

Today's leak comes courtesy of @evleaks and while the rendering looks nice, we would not mind learning more about what makes this device tick. Verizon is holding a media event on July 23rd, and the speculation is that several new Motorolas will make their appearance at that time with a possible on-sale date of August 8th (or thereabouts).

What do you think? Is the color a nice change of pace for you?

NEC to exit smartphone business after failed deal with Lenovo

Japan's NEC Corp plans to exit its loss-making smartphone business after a deal with Chinese PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd failed to materialize, the Nikkei reported.

The two companies have a partnership in the personal computers business and NEC was in talks with Lenovo for a deal for its smartphones operations since late 2012, the Japanese daily reported.Cell Phone LCD

The Japanese electronics company had offered Lenovo a majority stake in NEC Casio Mobile Communications Ltd, its subsidiary that makes smartphones. Casio Computer Co and Hitachi Ltd are among NEC Casio's current investors.

NEC, once a market leader in the smartphones business in Japan, currently has a market share of about 5 percent, the business daily said.

The Japanese company will now focus on conventional handsets and plans to sell some of its mobile phone-related patents, according to the Nikkei. NEC will reassign majority of NEC Casio employees to other group firms, the paper said.

Source:NDTV

Purported specifications of HTC One Max 6-inch full-HD smartphone appear online

It seems HTC is working on its first 6.0-inch device, the One Max. Online publication, mobilgeeks.de has revealed the leaked specifications of the device.

The rumoured specifications include a 6.0-inch 1080p display and a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 graphics chip and 2GB RAM. The device will supposedly feature an UltraPixel rear camera that has been used in the HTC One, with a 2.1-megapixel front facing camera, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and would pack a 3,300mAh battery. The device is likely to be available in two storage variants, 32GB and 64GB, though storage would not be expandable.HTC Touch screen

The report also claims that the device would be a dual SIM phone and would be LTE compatible. Much like its predecessors, the HTC One Max is also expected to come with Sense 5.0 UI layer on top of the Android operating system.

Looking at the sheer size of the rumoured HTC One Max, it is being speculated that it would be a serious rival to the Samsung's Note Series that has been doing well in terms of sales since its launch. If true, this would be the first phablet from the stable of HTC.

The Taiwanese handset giant has been rumoured to be expanding its 'One' series and the HTC One Max can be considered to be a part of this expansion.

The Mobilegeeks.de also claims that HTC is all set to release the One Max and One Mini in September. However, it is also being said that HTC has no plans to release any new phones this calendar year.HTC One LCD Screen

Earlier, HTC One Mini was spotted again in fresh photos with supposedly confirmed specifications. The HTC One Mini is rumoured to be powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 for graphics and 1GB RAM. It could sport a 4.3-inch 720p display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It is also expected to feature the 4.0-megapixel UltraPixel camera found in the HTC One along with a 1.6-megapixel front camera. It would run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with the latest Sense 5.0 UI layer on top. The device will come with 16GB storage of which 12GB will be user-accessible.

Source:gadgets.ndtv

Panasonic P11 with 5.0-inch HD display up for India pre-orders, T11 listed as well

Panasonic's second smartphone P11 is now available for pre-orders at Flipkart for Rs. 16,690. The online retailer is taking pre-orders for P11 and estimates the release date for the device to be third week of July.

The Panasonic P11 comes with a 5.0-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. The camera department includes an 8.0-megapixel auto-focus camera accompanied by a LED flash at the back and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. The internal memory stands at 4GB which can be further expanded up to 32GB with the help of microSD card. The yet to be launched Panasonic P11 supports dual SIM functionality (GSM+GSM) and also includes a 2,000mAh battery. The device also sports changeable back covers.Cell Phone LCD

Another device that has been spotted on the online retailer's website is the Panasonic T11 with a 'coming soon' tag. It features a 4.0-inch WVGA display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. On hardware front the device is backed by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. Other features include a 4GB internal storage that can be expandable up to 32GB via microSD card and comes with 1,500mAh battery. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The Panasonic T11 is expected to be a mid-segment device.

Panasonic has been a late entrant to the Indian market. The company launched its first smartphone, Panasonic P51 for the Indian market a few months back. The company promised to launch a series of smartphones across different price ranges, and with the P11 and T11, it seems to be living up to that.

BlackBerry A10 renders reveal removable back cover and side-loaded SIM slot

"Help" diagrams for the BlackBerry A10 Aristo have been leaked and the renders reveal that the left side of the device will feature a side-loaded SIM slot as well as hosting both the micro USB port and the HDMI-out port. Another diagram shows a removable back cover for the BlackBerry A10.That might not seem like a big deal, but many of today's flagship models seal in the cell. Even models that you would consider mid-range, like the Motorola DROID series, don't let you see the battery without using a special key to open the back.Cell Phone Touch Screen

Just because there is a removable battery door doesn't necessarily mean that the battery itself can be swapped. Especially since the 2800 mAh battery rumored to be powering the 5 inch 'Berry is supposedly going to be non-removable.

We've seen a series of leaks showing the back of the phone, the front of the phone and a video showing the device in action. As responsive as the UI looks, the A10 does not offer flagship-type specs. The resolution on the 5 inch screen is expected to be offer a resolution of 720 x 1280 with a dual-core processor and an 8MP rear-facing camera. The latest buzz around the water cooler is that the Canadian OEM is having problems squeezing enough battery life out of an FHD resolution.


Source:phonearena

Motorola hints that the camera on the Motorola Moto X will have a fast shutter speed

Last week we broke the story about a leaked Verizon road map which revealed an August 23rd launch date for the Motorola Moto X. With slightly more than 5 weeks left until that date, a Rogers video leaked on on Sunday, showing the phone in action. Another video leaked on Sunday showing a CPU test for the Moto X, running on the AT&T network.Cell Phone LCD

The leaks continued on Sunday with a tweet sent out from Motorola, showing a series of blurry pictures. The subject of the four pictures on the tweet is a precocious little kid and the caption reads, "Either this kid is really fast or today's phones are really slow." As we've been pointing out, the latest battlefield on today's smartphones is the camera. We've just seen Nokia introduce the top smartphone camera with the Nokia Lumia 1020, and Motorola's cameras have hardly been, well, snappy.

But that looks like it will change. The video from Canadian carrier Rogers about the Motorola Moto X that we showed you earlier Sunday revealed how the camera application opens on the device by twisting your hand back and forth. And based on the tweet, it seems that the camera on the Motorola Moto X is going to offer an extremely speedy shutter speed, fast enough to slow down and capture clearly on film a boy with a ton of Pixy Stix coursing through his veins. The most recent leaks call for a 10MP camera on the phone.

Source:phonearena

Gionee Elife E6 full-HD smartphone launched

China-based handset maker Gionee has announced the launch of its new smartphone, the Gionee Elife E6.

The smartphone, which features a unibody design, sports a 5-inch OGS(One-Glass-Solution) AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and pixel density of 441ppi. The phone is extremely thin at just 6.18mm, and weighs 128 grams.

Gionee Elife E6 is powered by a 1.5GHz Mediatek quad-core processor, along with 2GB of RAM. The internal storage offered by the phone is 32GB. Chinese Model LCD

The Gionee Elife E6 sports a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera, which also includes a second generation BSI sensor, along with an LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a 28mm lens. Both cameras support 1080p video recording.

The phone runs Android 4.2 with its own custom Amigo UI layer. The phone is powered by a 2020mAh battery.

"With its intuitive and user interface, we have developed the Elife E6 with the customers' interest at heart. Supplying what is truly important to them in terms of quality, performance and affordability - all in a stylish and sophisticated design." said William Lu, Vice President of Gionee Communication.

The company claims that the Gionee Elife E6 features Heartbeat Synchronizing Technology that enables the system to synchronously wake up applications every ten minutes, reducing the number of applications wake ups improving power consumption. The phone's operating system also automatically sets a white list ensuring essential applications to be waken up at any time.

It also features motion sensing features allowing users to answer phones by directly raising it up to their ears, answer calls by sweeping a hand over the screen, flip between pictures by a sweeping motion,and automatically play/pause videos when the user looks away from the screen, among other gestures.

The Gionee ELIFE E6 is available in Black and White colour variants with matching colour cases. The phone will be available in China starting mid-July for a suggested price of CNY 2699 (Rs. 26,250 approximately). It will be available in India after August 2013, according to the company.

Source:gadgets.ndtv

Samsung overtakes Apple in terms of mobile Internet usage

Looks like more people are now accessing the Internet from Samsung smartphones compared to the ones accessing it through Apple's iPhones, which marks a reversal in smartphone Internet usage patterns.

According to a new report by web analytics firm StatCounter, users accessing the Internet from Samsung phones account for 25.47 percent, overtaking iPhone users by a difference of less than 1 percent. Internet usage from iPhones was at 25.09 percent, followed by usage from Nokia users at 21.96 percent and from BlackBerry users at 3.62 percent.

It's worth pointing out that these figures are based on a sample methodology. The StatCounter code is installed on more than 3 million websites globally that allows them to track usage. According to the company these sites cover various activities and geographic locations and record over 15 billion page views to these sites, every month.Apple Parts

Last year, Nokia led the pack in terms of mobile Internet usage from its phones, registering a usage of 28.05 percent, followed by Apple which saw usage of 25.43 percent and Samsung on 19.46 percent.

This essentially indicates that Internet usage from Samsung phones witnessed a rise of almost 6 percent implying that more Samsung users are browsing the web from their devices. Most Samsung smartphones are powered by Google's Android operating system.

It's worth pointing out that in countries such as UK and US, Internet usage from iPhones is still more than usage from Samsung phones. While 54.84 percent of all mobile Internet usage in the US was from iPhones, only 18.3 percent was from Samsung phones. Even in the UK, Apple leads with a usage share of 47.97 percent while Samsung's share was 20.45 percent.

In terms of mobile browsers, Android leads with a share of 29.06 percent, followed by Safari (iPhone and iPod touch only) which had a share of 24.98 percent. Opera was in the third place registering a share of 16.06 percent. Chrome for Android's share was 3.23 percent.

Talking about mobile operating systems, the report reveals that Internet usage from Android was at 37.93 percent, followed by iOS which was at 25.09 percent and Nokia's Series 40 platform at 13.43 percent. Windows Phone's share was still pretty low at 1.4 percent, behind BlackBerry which was at 3.46 percent.

Source:gadgets.ndtv

Telefonica to get exclusive 64GB Nokia Lumia 1020 for European and Latin-American markets

In a few short hours we will be learning what Nokia and presumably AT&T have up their sleeve for the device codenamed "Elvis." The Nokia Lumia 1020 (perhaps you know it by another noms de guerre, like EOS, Eros, Nokia 909, et al, take your pick) will land in the US at least sporting a familiar 32GB storage capacity like its Lumia 920 and Lumia 928 cousins.

Of course the device is all about the camera, and taking photos with the settings maxed out will take up huge amounts of space. Since the device will not accept microSD cards, users will need to have a plan in place with cloud storage as well as backing items up on their main computers.Nokia LCD

One way to get some breathing room with such a beast of a camera is to have copious amounts of storage and it looks like Telefonica's brands in Europe and Latin-America will have exclusive dibs on just that, a 64GB Nokia Lumia 1020. The device will launch in September and be an exclusive for customers of Movistar, Vivo, and O2 through the remainder of 2013.

Telefonica's press release calls the device the Nokia Lumia Eros, and is part of a global agreement between Nokia and Spain based global carrier to be announced on July 11th. The release states:

"Telefónica today announced a global agreement with Nokia to sell Nokia Eros 64 Gb exclusively to Movistar, Vivo and O2 customers in Telefonica markets during 2013. The smartphone will be launched this September.

This announcement is part of the Telefónica strategy to reinforce the smartphone portfolio and increase the ecosystem offer for their customers. Telefónica will actively promote Nokia Lumia Eros 64Gb, as part of Telefónica iconic smartphone offering.

Nokia Lumia Eros brings stunning innovations only found in the SLR cameras so far, like a 41 Mpixel sensor, 6 lenses, and high resolution zoom. Taking excellent photos has never been so easy, as complex settings are turned into easy adjustments with immediately visible results.

Eros 64Gb, for Telefónica customers, will have more than double capacity than the Eros standard version, extending the capability for customers to store large amount of content, up to 4,000 images or 6 hours of very high quality Full-HD video.Nokia ASHA 305 LCD

…of Telefónica, said "Telefonica is firmly committed to deliver the best and exclusive experiences to our customers as part of our connected smartphones offering. This moves us one step ahead, and reinforces our leading position in front of the consumers looking for the best proposals."

New images leak of colorful budget iPhone, iPhone 5S

Over the past several weeks, we've witnessed a number of leaks coming in from what appear to be Apple's manufacturing partners, revealing the company's upcoming hardware in various states of assembly. For a while now, much of that has focused on the flagship iPhone 5S, but we've also started seeing evidence arrive of the rumored budget iPhone; just last week we looked at an image that appeared to reveal such hardware in three different colors. We build off of that find today, with a new picture showing the phone in a couple additional shades, as well as another leak of the 5S.iPhone 5 LCD

In addition to the yellow, red, and green we saw last time, here we get the budget iPhone in blue and a more traditional-looking white. While what we see mostly matches last week's pic, this selection may be at a different stage in the manufacturing process, as the handsets appear to be backed by protective transparent plastic sheets that were previously lacking.

As for the 5S – well, we've already seen the phone in more complete states of assembly than this, so it's a bit less of an exciting find, and maybe more than anything another reminder of how comparatively little will be changing with the look of the 5S, compared to the iPhone 5.

Source:pocketnow

Apple may launch fifth-generation iPad in September, iPad mini plans undecided

Apple is expected to launch the fifth-generation iPad in September while it is said to be still finalizing plans for the iPad mini, a new report claims.

According to DigiTimes, the Cupertino-based company will launch its fifth generation 9.7-inch iPad in September. It is being speculated that besides Retina Display, the fifth-generation iPad may also feature a slim bezel design that would allow a larger viewing area. Other improvements may include better battery life thanks to the single LED tube that would replace two being used earlier. Other than that, no major spec boosts are expected in the new iPad. The report affirms that the suppliers have not yet received any mass-production schedule form Apple and the current pilot production schedule should be able to fulfill the initial demand for the device at launch.iPad Parts

The next generation iPad mini may receive a specifications upgrade, according to sources from the upstream supply chain, notes DigiTimes. Apple is said to be in two minds on whether to include Retina Display in the device or not. If Retina Display is being used in the 7.9-inch iPad mini then it could push back the release to the end of fourth quarter. Additionally, Apple has asked its supply channels to further shrink the bezel of the new iPad mini, just to push for a bezel-less design, similar to that of Samsung and HTC big-sized smartphones claims the report.iPad Mini Parts

Last year, Apple launched both the fourth-generation iPad and the first iPad mini at the same event in October. However, an update to the 9.7-inch iPad was done six months prior when the company launched the third generation variant, the first to ship with high-resolution Retina Display.

HTC Butterfly S goes on sale in some stores in the US, Taiwan

The HTC Butterfly S is HTC's second flagship in a short period of time and it's already on sale. Those early prices are not cheap but only a few stores even offer it officially.

One we found is Overseas Electronics – the Butterfly S is available in Black, Grey, White and Red and is priced $850 (US only shipping).

Another store, Negri Electronics, has put it up on pre-order for $770, but unfortunately there's no indication of when it will actually ship.HTC ONE X LCD

Ebay, of course, also has a few offers for the Butterfly S but they are even pricier – one from Taiwan is priced at $900. Speaking of Taiwan, you can find it for about $765 there (NT$ 22,900) in at least three stores.

The HTC Butterfly S packs a 5" 1080p screen, BoomSound speakers (two on the front), Android 4.2 with Sense 5 and Blinkfeed, Snapdragon 600 chipset (quad-core Krait 300 at 1.9GHz, 2GB RAM, Adreno 320 GPU), UltraPixel camera (no OIS) and Zoe, plus a microSD card slot and a massive 3,200mAh battery.

Alleged images and video of budget Apple iPhone emerge

A slew of alleged images and video footage of Apple's much talked about budget iPhone made an appearance on the web. The photos look in line with the leaked colored shells from last week.

The images reveal a svelte-looking handset with a 4" display, made of polycarbonate. Despite its plastic nature however, the budget iPhone is said to be impressively well put together.iPhone 5 lcd

Curiously, the photos come courtesy of a well-known Chinese manufacturer of knock-off devices called Techdy, so we urge you to process them with a pinch of salt. Techdy already has on offer an Android booting copy of the device you see above, sporting a quad-core Snapdragon 600 SoC, priced at an eye-popping $199.

Source:gsmarena

Tips for Repair Your HTC One

This seamless aluminum design makes the HTC One almost impossible to repair because the plastic bezel surrounding the aluminum rear housing is glued strongly. Now we challenged ourselves and have done the following HTC One teardown step by step. But we damaged the HTC One LCD screen and digitizer assembly during the disassembly and it is highly recommended to let people with professional skills to do this.
HTC ONE X lcd original

Tools needed:   Small Phillips Screwdriver  Tweezers   Case Opening Tool
1. Turn off the phone.

2. Pry out the LCD assembly of the HTC One. Insert the case opening tools into the gap between the rear housing and the motherboard, then separate them.

3. Take out the black retaining bracket, open 5 connectors, then remove 2 antennas.

4. Undo 4 screws with the help of Small Philip Screwdriver.

5. Use tweezers to disconnect 2 antennas.

6. Use Tweezers to pry up the vibrating motor.

7. Disconnect the flex cables on the motherboard, take out the flex cables.

8. Undo the 4 screws on the motherboard.

10. Take out the motherboard carefully.

11. Undo 2 screws, then remove the USB metal shield.

12. Undo a screw, take out the loud speaker assembly and charging port flex cable.

13. Undo 3 screws and take out the PCB board.

14. Peel off tapes, disconnect connectors and then remove the front facing camera and rear facing camera.

15. Use case opening tools to pry up the battery

16. Separate the HTC One LCD Screen Assembly from the front housing.

17. Peel off the tape on the front housing, then take out the SIM card tray.

18. Use tweezers to take out the loud speaker.


We also have made a disassembly video of HTC One, welcome to watch it.

New HTC One mini photos leak

HTC One mini has been around for quite some time even though it's not officially announced yet. The smaller sibling of the One flagship features a 4.3" 720p display and a dual-core Snapdragon chipset.

We already saw live pictures of the HTC One mini twice. We also got an official render and a few confirmations of its existence from different organizations.

Today we got another portion of live photos. They reveal no additional details to those we already knew.

HTC One mini is expected to pack 2GB of RAM, a 4MP UltraPixel camera, 16GB internal storage and Beats Audio enhancement. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Sense 5.0 UI should tick inside.

The recently announced HTC Desire 200 also got the hands-on treatment. It looks like a miniature version of the One flagship but is far less capable. It runs on a single-core 1GHz processor and has 512MB of RAM. Because of the dated hardware the Desire 200 runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich skinned with the older HTC Sense UI 4.0. You should not expect Jelly Bean for the Desire 200.HTC LCD

Source:gsmarena

Samsung has shipped 20 million Galaxy S4 units already

Despite reports (which were denied) of Samsung cutting down orders for Galaxy S4 parts, the company's flagship is selling very well – Yonhap News is reporting that the tech giant had shipped 20 million units by the end of June. The Galaxy S4 hit the 10 million mark in late May, so it appears the demand isn't slowing down at all.

Its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S III took about 100 days to get to 20 million, so the galaxy S4 is selling 1.7 times faster. This speed reportedly put the Galaxy S4 at the #1 position in shipments for Q2 this year. Analysts have predicted that the S4 will sell 80 million units this year, beating the 60 million achievement of the Galaxy S III.Samsung LCD

There's a souped up version of the Galaxy S4 that came out recently, the Galaxy S4 LTE-A with a Snapdragon 800 chipset and LTE-Advanced connectivity. It's available only in South Korea for now, but we wonder how it will affect sales numbers if it sees a worldwide release.

Source:gsmarena

Sony C906 'Honami' system dump reveals new UI

Yesterday, we saw some leaked images of the upcoming Sony Xperia handset, known for now by the codename ‘Honami’. Now, a system dump of the device has surfaced, which reveals some details about the hardware and showcase some of the new UI changes.

For starters, the phone seemingly runs on a Snapdragon 800 processor, has a 20 megapixel sensor and can record 4K videos in 4000 x 2000 resolution. The last spec seems interesting even though the aspect ratio is unusual. Other than that, there are several changes to the UI on the phone. You can see a new clock, calendar, calculator and contacts apps. You can now place multiple Small Apps on screen at once and there is a new keyboard as well. Sony also seems to have added a new augmented reality app.mobile phone lcd