HTC One M9 images, videos, specifications, details leaked ahead of launch

The HTC One M9 is all set to be launched on March 1st at the MWC 2015 tech show in Barcelona. In the meantime, we are witnessing several leaks and speculations regarding the smartphone revealing what we can expect from it. Moreover, the gossips claims that the smartphone will pack in several enhancements over its predecessor in significant areas. 

Both the HTC One M9 and the alleged HTC One M9 Plus were spotted on a benchmarking site called Compubench, revealing all the key specifications. The One M9 was also found on Cyberport.de, revealing complete specifications and official press images. And recently, the promo videos of HTC One M9 got leaked online, detailing the features.

Samsung Galaxy S6 & Galaxy S6 Edge images, specifications, details leaked ahead of launch

We have been hearing and witnessing about the upcoming Samsung flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6 and its edge variant called Galaxy S6 Edge, since a long time. Recently, case makers dropped the first official look of the smartphones. Now, some alleged live images of the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge has been surfaced online. Furthermore, a leaked promo image offers clearest look of the upcoming models.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2 8-inch and 9.7-inch specifications leaked

Samsung is surfacing in the tech headlines as there are several leaks and speculations surrounding the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones. But that is not all. The vendor is also prepping the Galaxy Tab S 2 tablet that is said to be slimmer than the iPad Air 2. A recent SamMobile report has revealed the details pertaining to the specifications and features of the upcoming lineup of slates.

HTC Butterfly 3 and HTC One M8i alleged details leaked online

The HTC One M9 is leaking constantly confirming its specifications and it is all set to go official on March 1st at the MWC 2015 tech show. In the meantime, it is claimed that the Taiwanese tech firm is planning to launch a Quad HD 5.2-inch smartphone called the Butterfly 3. This screen will definitely be very crisp as it packs enormous pixel density. But, the Butterfly lineup of smartphones is usually specific only to the Asian markets, and hence we need to wait to know if this device will be launched on a global basis this time.  

LG G4 likely to launch in April, claim Korean reports

As the MWC 2015 tech show is all set to commence in a few days, there are numerous speculations and leaks surrounding the upcoming flagship models from Samsung and HTC. But, there is no significant information regarding the LG's upcoming beast. Well, it is claimed that the device will not makes it way during the MWC 2015 tech show and this is the main reason for the focus of the gossip mongers to have shifted to the Galaxy S6 and One M9.

Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 620, 618, 425 and 415 chipsets with 64-bit computing

The chip maker Qualcomm has been surfacing in several rumors and leaks as many of the upcoming Android biggies are likely to arrive with the Snapdragon 810. This upcoming chipset is in production process and it is based on the 14nm technology that makes it exciting. It appears like Qualcomm has shifted its focus on the low end and mid range market segment as the firm has come up with a slew of affordable silicon with many features – Snapdragon 415, 425, 618 and 620.

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to feature metal frame; camera details leaked

After many rumors and speculations, it is likely confirmed that Samsung will be launching two variants of the Galaxy S6. Well, a Bloomberg report states that the vendor will launch normal Galaxy S6 and a curved display Note Edge style Galaxy S6 easily dubbed as Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones that seems to be somewhat like a confirmation. The report also confirms that the curved model will have two edge displays and not just one like Note Edge.

Samsung Galaxy S6 reported to bring major TouchWiz changes, teasers goes live confirming metal build

Samsung has so long been using the same TouchWiz UI on almost all its flagship smartphone since quite sometime. It is likely that this time the firm will be launching a new updated version of the TouchWiz UI. Samsung has been claimed to revamp the UI optimizing its customized skin to near stock Android level. This is possible by cutting down some bloatware on the heavy handed fashion.

Google I/O 2015 dates gets finalized, happening on May 28th and 29th in San Francisco

The Google I/O annual conference meant for developers has been confirmed to be hosted on May 28th and May 29th this year in San Francisco. Google’s Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai announced these dates via the official Twitter handle. The venue is the Moscone Center West as in the previous years. The registrations for the event is all set to debut from March 17th and go on till March 19th.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G now available in India from Flipkart without registrations

In a surprising move, Xiaomi has announced that it is ending the flash sales for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G in the country. The company has revealed that the Redmi Note 4G is now available on Flipkart normally like any other product. Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 4G in the country in December last year for Rs. 9,999. Click here to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G from Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy J1 entry-level smartphone launched in India on Amazon for Rs. 7,190

Samsung has officially announced the launch of a new entry-level smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Samsung Galaxy J1, the smartphone was originally introduced last month and is a addition in its new J series of smartphones. Samsung has launched the Galaxy J1 in India in Black, White and Blue colours.

Asus Zenfone C with Intel Atom processor launched in India for Rs. 5,999

Asus has silently announced the launch of a new budget Android smartphone in the Indian market on Wednesday. Dubbed as Asus Zenfone C, the smartphone was originally introduced last month in Malaysia. The Zenfone C will be replacing the out-of-stock Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG, which comes with similar specifications. 

Sony Xperia E4 and Xperia E4 Dual officially announced ahead of MWC

Ahead of MWC, Sony has officially announced its first smartphone of 2015. The new Xperia is not a high-end one, rather its an affordable smartphone which is targeted to mass market. Dubbed as Sony Xperia E4 and Xperia E4 Dual, the smartphone was leaked in detail early last month. According to Sony, the Xperia E4 and Xperia E4 Dual comes in black and white colours and will go on sale later this month.

HTC Desire 626 with Snapdragon processor, 13MP snapper announced in Taiwan

HTC earlier this week has officially announced a new mid-range Android smartphone in it's home market Taiwan. Dubbed as HTC Desire 626, the smartphone was first spotted last month. HTC has announced that the Desire 626 will be available in Taiwan later this month for NT$5,990, which is approx $190. HTC Desire 626 will be available in Dark Blue and White color options.

64GB variant of Xiaomi Mi 4 launched in India, to go on sale starting 24th February

Xiaomi in a surprising move has officially announced the launch of the 64GB variant of Mi 4 smartphone in the Indian market recently. Xiaomi launched the 16GB variant of Mi 4 in India last month costing Rs. 19,999. Now, Xiaomi has announced that the 64GB variant of Mi 4 will be available in India starting February 24th exclusively on Flipkart.

Intex Aqua Star L running Android 5.0 Lollipop launched in India for Rs. 6,990

Intex has quietly launched a new budget Android smartphone in the Indian market dubbed as Intex Aqua Star L. The Intex Aqua Star L is the first smartphone from an Indian vendor to run on Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. XOLO was the first Indian vendor to provide Lollipop update to two of its smartphones, and not launch it pre-installed.

Oppo Mirror 3 powered by Snapdragon 410 SoC launched in India for Rs. 16,990

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has announced the launch of a new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market recently. Called Oppo Mirror 3, it is the same phone that was launched in China as Oppo 3000 last week. The smartphone was originally introduced in Vietnam last month. Oppo Mirror 3 comes in white and grey colours and is priced at Rs. 16,990.

LAVA Iris 465 with support for 21 Indian languages launched in India

LAVA has silently announced the launch of a new entry-level Android smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as LAVA Iris 465, the smartphone comes with support for 21 Indian sub-continent languages. According to LAVA, the Iris 465 will be available starting next week via all major retailers across the country.

LAVA Iris X8 with octa-core SoC, 2 gigs of RAM officially launched in India for Rs. 8,999

LAVA along with Iris X1 Mini and Iris X1 Grand has also announced the launch of a new Iris smartphone in the Indian market recently. Dubbed as LAVA Iris X8, the smartphone is a direct competitor of Micromax-backed YU Televentures' Yureka smartphone. The Iris X8 comes in black and white colours and is priced at Rs. 8,999.

LAVA Iris X1 Mini and Iris X1 Grand launched in India running Android 4.4 KitKat

LAVA has silently announced two new budget Android smartphones in the country couple of weeks ago. Dubbed as LAVA Iris X1 Mini and LAVA Iris X1 Grand, the smartphones are new addition in the company's Iris series and features same design philosophy like the original Iris X1. According to LAVA, both the smartphones are now available across the country both via brick and mortar stores and online.

HTC Desire 526G+ and Desire 816G with octa-core processor launched in India for Rs. 10,400 and Rs. 19,990

HTC in a silent move has announced the launch of two new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market couple of weeks ago. Dubbed as HTC Desire 526G+ and Desire 816G, the smartphone comes with octa-core processor and are already available across the country. The new variant of Desire 816G launched comes with upgraded processor and more storage space, rest of the specifications are similar to the original Desire 816G.

Samsung Galaxy A7 now available in India through Samsung India eStore for Rs. 30,499

Samsung announced the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 along with the Galaxy E5 and the Galaxy E7 in the country last month. Now, the South Korean giant has finally started selling the third smartphone of the Galaxy A series in the country that is Samsung Galaxy A7. The Galaxy A7 is now available in the country through the official Samsung India eStore for Rs. 30,499. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A and Tab A Plus specs revealed; successor of Galaxy Tab S line in work

Samsung appears to be prepping a couple of new Galaxy Tab slates called Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab A Plus. A new leak has thrown some light on the upcoming tablets claiming that they will be mid range offerings. As per a SamMobile report, the Galaxy Tab A lineup will be successors of the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 that were also given similar model names. While the report notes that they are mid rangers, it claims that the Galaxy Tab A Plus will be come with an S Pen.

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) spotted on Best Buy website, specifications confirmed

For quite sometime, Motorola is circulating in rumors as it is likely to launch the second generation Moto E smartphone in the near future. Earlier this month, alleged press renders of Moto E (2nd Gen) were leaked online. Now, the device has been leaked on the US retailer website Best Buy that has revealed the pricing and key specifications of the device.

HTC A55 Desire series phone with Quad HD display, 20MP camera leaks out; Gold color HTC M9 surfaced

As the MWC 2015 tech show is nearing, the upcoming models are leaking. HTC has already announced that it will be hosting an event on March 1 and now, alleged One (M9) smartphone has leaked in gold. The newly leaked prototype clearly shows the large squarish camera cutout at the back of the device and it is likely to house a 20.7MP sensor.

Samsung sends out invitations for March 1 event to unveil the Galaxy S6 & Galaxy S6 Edge

Samsung has sent out media invites for an event that is scheduled to happen on March 1 during the pre-MWC meet in Barcelona. The vendor is expected to unleash the flagship Galaxy S6 and the highly anticipated curved display model called Galaxy S6 Edge. The invite reads What's Next and features a curved display device, which clearly hints at the Galaxy S6 Edge. 

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 rugged smartphone images and specifications leaked

Over the years, Samsung has always been consistent when it comes to the rugged smartphones segment for outdoor activities by adding few models to their portfolio every year. Few offerings that we can mention in this category include Galaxy S5 Active and Galaxy S4 Active that are the rugged variants of the firm’s yesteryear models and the entire Xcover range. But, the latter failed to witness a new variant since the launch of the Galaxy Xcover 2 in early 2013.

Android One smartphones headed to Indonesia, running Android 5.1 Lollipop

Google announced the Android One initiative last year to capture the entry level smartphone seekers who want to experience the latest version of vanilla Android that the search engine giant rolls out. This puts the Android One devices on par with the Nexus lineup in terms of software is concerned. Initially launched in India, Google since then has launched the program in other counties too which include Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka and the latest one is Indonesia.

Gionee to introduce the Elife S7 at MWC 2015 on March 2, reported to be ultra-slim

The Mobile World Congress 2015 is all set to debut early next month and Gionee has announced that it will launch a new ultra slim smartphone during the event. It is claimed that the upcoming Gionee Elife S7 will be joining the already existing slim smartphones such as Gionee Elife S5.5 and Elife S5.1. Notably, the latter was quickly overshadowed by Oppo R5 that was launched in October. 

Xiaomi officially launches Mi 4 in India for Rs. 19,999, to go on February 10

Xiaomi has officially launched the successor of its Mi 3 smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Xiaomi Mi 4, the smartphone was launched in India during the last week of January 2015 and will go on sale in the country later today. Like other Xiaomi products, the Mi 4 will also be available exclusively at Flipkart via flash sales method. Xiaomi has priced the same at Rs. 19,999.

Android One smartphones in India to be updated to Lollipop in the next few weeks

After waiting for more than three months, Google India has officially announced that the wait for Lollipop update on Android One smartphones is about to end. Google India has announced via a tweet on Twitter that the Lollipop update for Android One smartphones which include Micromax Canvas A1, Spice Dream UNO and Karbonn Sparkle V will be rolled out in the next few weeks.

Android 5.0 Lollipop update soak test invites for Moto E rolls out in India

Motorola has already updated the first and second generation Moto G smartphones along with second generation Moto X to the latest Android Lollipop update in the country. Now, Motorola has started testing the Lollipop update for Moto E in the country. Motorola has started sending out invitations for a Lollipop soak test updates to the users in India.

XOLO One and XOLO Q610s gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Indian smartphone manufacturer XOLO has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the XOLO One and XOLO Q610s smartphones. The update for XOLO One was released couple of weeks back with the same for Q610s was released last week. XOLO becomes the first Indian vendor to roll out Lollipop update for its devices.

Android 5.0 Lollipop update now rolling out for Samsung Galaxy S5 Exynos variant

Samsung started rolling out the Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 back in December to the international variant, the SM-G900F powered by Snapdragon 801 SoC. Now, Samsung has finally started rolling out the same update for the Exynos-variant (SM-G900H) of the smartphone. The Lollipop update to the Galaxy S5 is rolling out in Kazakhstan. 

Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update in Russia

Samsung in a surprising move has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its 2013- flagship devices in Russia. The Android 5.0 update is now rolling out for the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3 devices in the country. It is quite disappointing to see that the newly launched Galaxy Note 4 is yet to receive the Lollipop update.

Android 5.0 Lollipop update now rolling out for HTC One (M8) in India, Malaysia, Europe & U.S.

HTC has finally started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its flagship Android smartphone, the HTC One (M8) in several countries starting few weeks back. The Lollipop update for the One (M8) is already rolling out for the unlocked variants available in India, Malaysia, Europe and the United States. The update is also available for One (M8) Developer edition in the States.

OnePlus announces its own ROM dubbed OxygenOS, OnePlus 2 delayed till Q3 of 2015

After being slapped with infringement of exclusivity in India, OnePlus announced that it will be coming up with its own Android 5.0 Lollipop based ROM for the One smartphones in the country. While the alpha version of the same was launched sometime in December, this week the vendor unleashed the final build and named it OxygenOS.

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) press render leaks online, Moto G (2014) LTE available in Brazil

For quite sometime, Motorola has been rumored to be working on a second generation Moto E smartphone that is also claimed to be an affordable offering with enhanced specifications. Now, the first alleged image of the Moto E sequel has been leaked by a tipster, claims an Android Police report.