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Mi 5s or no Mi 5s, that is the question. If Shakespeare were alive today, he might have written that line in a new play after observing everything that has been going on over the last few weeks. We have seen benchmark tests revealing high-end specs, and a teaser promoting an extremely high AnTuTu score for a phone named the Xiaomi Mi 5s. The 164,000+ scored by the device makes it unlikely that the new Xiaomi phone certified by TENAA that we showed you this morning, is the heavily anticipated model. We also have to keep in mind that a message board response allegedly from the company suggests that there is no Mi 5s, and that the phone(s) might have another name, like the Mi Note S.

A new teaser released by Xiaomi late yesterday, reveals that like its flagship Xiaomi Mi 5, the Mi 5s (or whatever it will be named) has a ceramic body. The teaser also hints that the new handset will feature a tapered back, another trait of the Mi 5.

Just the other day, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun released camera samples from the Mi 5s. As with everything else about this device, there are conflicting reports about what to expect from the rear camera on this model. We've pointed out that many expect a 16MP shooter sporting a 4-axis OIS, PDAF laser focusing and an aperture of f/1.8. Others have stated that there is a dual camera setup on the back of this unit. Considering that there could be two versions of this device (the Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus), perhaps both are right. Knowing the manufacturer's history of following a certain Cupertino based tech firm, this would be very Apple-esque.

Just as night follows day, you can expect more leaks ahead. Some might be real, others will be much ado about nothing.

source: TechUpdate3

While the defective battery issue that turned the heralded Samsung Galaxy Note 7 into a torch appears to be a thing of the past, the manufacturer might have a new fire to put out. A gent in the Philippines named Weng Briones turned to social media to post pictures of a burnt out phone that was once his Samsung Galaxy S7 edge.

While he didn't give any details on the incident, Briones says that he returned his now crispy handset back to the Samsung Mobile Store inside the Supermall in Taytay. Apparently, the staff there was able to refund him the price of the phone. In his post, Weng praised the staff at the store "for their immediate action regarding my issue."

Earlier this month, we told you that Samsung has been sued in New Jersey by a man who ended up with second and third degree burns when his Galaxy S7 edge exploded in his shirt pocket. The victim, Daniel Ramirez, had to undergo painful skin grafts on one of his legs. As a result of the incident, Ramirez's suit claims that he has suffered "permanent and life-altering injuries." Before that suit was filed, a consumer reported that his Galaxy S7 edge caught on fire while charging overnight.

"We went to Samsung store at SM City Taytay and they have refunded my money in full. Kudos to all the staff of Samsung SM Taytay for their immediate action regarding my issue. In spite of the unfortunate incident, I am however, impressed by their aftersales-support. Much respect to Samsung. Keep safe everyone."-Weng Briones

As we told you earlier today, smartphone buyers have apparently lost confidence in Samsung after the Galaxy Note 7 incident. The sad thing about this story is that at the time the Galaxy Note 7 was launched, it appeared that the phablet was going to be an exclamation mark on a kick-ass year for the manufacturer. With talk that the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco will cost it up to $1.5 billion, Samsung is also facing the possibility that future handsets will be shunned by consumers. Judging by his comments however, Briones might not be so quick to leave Samsung's camp.

Of the many new features Apple has packed into the iPhone 7 duo, the main talking point seems to be the removal of the headphone jack. As is tradition following an iPhone launch, there have been a number of trolling efforts related to Cupertino's latest and greatest. One clip in particular shows users how they can get still enjoy a 3.5mm port using that most famous of DIY instruments -- a drill. Where most seem to have gleaned that the TechRax clip is made for amusement, some iPhone owners have seemingly heeded the advice.

We hope that these people are joking, and that nobody has seriously drilled a hole in their device in the hope of retrieving the old 3.5mm headphone port.

Apple's decision to remove this omni-present feature was always going to be met with resistance. If you want the perks of the iPhone 7 but don't want to lose the port, there are other ways for you to achieve your goals besides these very drastic measures.

Though we trust that our wonderful readers won't have gone to such extremes, it pays to be mindful that following any at-home gadget repair / mod tutorials -- from the serious to the plain silly such as this -- will almost always void your warranty.

Out of China comes word that the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2017) is on the way. With an alleged model number of SM-A9200, the handset would be the sequel to the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). The latter is equipped with a 6-inch Super AMOLED screen and is powered by a Snapdragon 652 SoC carrying an octa-core 1.8GHz CPU and the Adreno 510 GPU. 3GB of RAM is inside along with 32GB of expandable native storage. A 128GB capacity microSD slot is available to those seeking additional storage.

The 13MP rear-facing camera comes with OIS and there is a front-facing 8MP shooter for selfies and video chats. A massive 4000mAh battery keeps the lights on, and Android 6.0 is pre-installed.

That is the current model, which was released on New Year's Day 2016. What will be updated for the next generation unit? We could see a new chipset, perhaps 4GB of RAM, and maybe a slightly higher capacity cell. Perhaps the 12MP/5MP camera combo seen on Sammy's current high end phones will be added. Eventually, we should come across some benchmark tests that will give us some idea of what to expect for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2017). If this information is legit, at least we can expect a follow up to Samsung's top-of-the line A-series phone.

Next year is going to be a really interesting one as we see Samsung debut the world's first fully flexible and folding smartphone with the Samsung Galaxy X, and Apple revamp its entire iPhone line-up, introducing an all-glass build and AMOLED displays. However, while such big changes are sure to get the blood pumping there will be a certain amount of business as usual, and Samsung is still expected to launch a successor to the Galaxy S7 in early 2017, likely around MWC in Barcelona around late February to early March.
Unsurprisingly, this new edition is thought to be the Samsung Galaxy S8.

Samsung has had a cracking 2016 with two BIG releases under its belt in the form of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 7. Both handsets have sold well and will continue to contribute HUGE sums of money Samsung’s bottomline between now and 2017.

Apple will release its iPhone 7 lineup in September, but given the strength of Samsung’s current lineup neither handset should cause the Galaxy S7 or Note 7 any real headaches. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are expected to look more or less identical to last year’s model with very little physical changes.
What should we expect to see with the new Samsung Galaxy S8? There have been a few rumours already we can draw from, and also a few predictions that can reasonably be made based on Samsung's habits and industry trends. Below I've outlined what I think the Galaxy S8 will be like in terms of features and capabilites.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Design

Previously leaks regarding the Galaxy S8 have said that Samsung's plans in 2017 will follow its habits in 2015 and 2016 with there being both a Galaxy S8 and a Galaxy S8 EDGE using Samsung's curved EDGE display design. However, following the launch of the Galaxy Note 7, which featured a curved EDGE display but didn't sport the name and was only released as one curved-display model, statements made by Samsung execs have hinted that we may see the Galaxy Note 7 approach extended to all of the firm's flagship brands from now on. In short, that would mean that in early 2017, Samsung would launch one Galaxy S8 model, named as such, but sporting a curved EDGE display design.
And to put that in some kind of context, it was Samsung's mobile boss, speaking to The Korea Herald at the New York Galaxy Note 7 unveiling, where he said: "Samsung has considered that it would make the edge display as the identity of the Galaxy S smartphone lineup if the company can provide consumers differentiated user experience through software and user-friendly functions (for the curved screen)."
Now, of course, that isn't rock solid. We may indeed see the original rumours turn out to be true, with another dual-launch of both Galaxy S8 (flat display) and Galaxy S8 EDGE models. My money though, is on the solo Galaxy S8 with EDGE display theory, as I think Samsung has been building up to this for a while.
What about the rest of the design? Well that is a very tricky one to call. On the one hand we've seen the Galaxy S series keep the same metal and glass design language for two generations now (Galaxy S6 series and Galaxy S7 series), so industry onlookers might well assert that it's time for a change to keep consumers interested. With that said, Samsung has historically been slow to change on the design front, it took a very long time for the firm to switch from plastics to a more premium build, so in some ways I doubt it is in a hurry to move on from this new aesthetic. That's one part of it, the other is simply a case of "if it 'ain't broke", I mean, from my point of view the Galaxy S6/S7 series design is the BEST design the firm has ever produced, and with the additon of waterproofing in the Galaxy S7 series it's a pretty cohesive package. What really is there to change here?

I suppose the main thing which springs to mind would be the re-introduction of a removable battery feature; in a way LG sort of showed Samsung up this year when it launched the LG G5 on the same day as the Galaxy S7 and included a removable, modular battery compartment - something many vocal Samsung fans say they miss. However, it's important to note that in spite of this the LG G5's sales performance has paled in comparison to Samsung's products, so clearly this isn't as big an issue as many would have us believe. Aside from this possibility, and the prospect of the firm tweaking the overall shape, colours, and finish of the exterior, I honestly can't think of many things Samsung could or would do which wouldn't be change for the sake of change, but in the past that's not something Samsung has necessarily been averse to. I also can't imagine Samsung going down the LG or Lenovo Moto route of modular back panel accessories.
Some sources have said that Samsung is deliberately crafting the Galaxy S8 with VR in mind, the project is also known internally as "Project Dream" which has some connotations with Google's Android-based VR project called "Google Daydream"; Daydream actually has a set of required specs Google has distributed to OEMs if they want to implement its features. Despite this, I'm not so sure the VR angle will affect the Galaxy S8 exterior design that much, again I think Samsung will want to preserve its existing design language, but more importantly it makes the most sense for phone-focused VR headsets (assuming that's how Daydream will even work) to be adaptable to multiple form factors rather than just being made for specific models.
To be honest my current line of thinking is that Samsung will keep the Galaxy S8 as a relatively "solid" product that will bring in big numbers of consumers who want to know what they're getting - a bit like iPhone customers really - meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy X will cater to those consumers bored by the Galaxy S8 design and who want the novelty of a brand new form factor.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Display

Again pointing to the Google Daydream VR rumours there have been several reports that the Galaxy S8 will use a 5.5in 4K resolution (3840 x 2160 pixel) display purpose-made to work with VR in mind; and that's wide open to interpretation at this point but would, in my view, at least imply a Samsung Gear VR-style setup where the phone becomes your VR headset via the use of accessories. I think a 4K display is a distinct possiblity, although there are not many 4K phones on the market the kind of "arms race" push for higher spec components is something Samsung is prone towards on occasion.
It's already rumoured to be using 4K for the Galaxy X, so it would also make sense for the Galaxy S8 too. There are of course considerations to be made, such as the added battery drain of such a high-res setup, and in truth, it isn't strictly necessary from a typical phone use perspective as the current QHD resolution is perfectly adequate. Whatever the use scenario for VR is, however, may indeed make a 4K display more of an important feature - we just don't know at this point! At the very least we can expect the same QHD resolution as the current Galaxy S7.

Whatever the resolution you can be sure the image quality will be high. Samsung is pretty much the undisputed king of displays at the moment, specifically its signature Super AMOLED, which it has refined more and more in recent years with clever things like diamond sub-pixel layouts to improve sharpness. I would bet good money that we're looking at Super AMOLED for the Galaxy S8 and, as mentioned in the design section, I also think we'll be looking at one model with a curved EDGE display whether it has the EDGE moniker or not. It's a fairly wild bit of speculation on my part but I also think Samsung may take the curved EDGE display tech a step further to make the display a bigger, edge-to-edge affair with next to no bezels all round.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Camera

Earlier in the year we've already seen reports that Samsung is working on a new sensor design that could improve on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 7's already impressive imaging capabilities. According to the details, Samsung's new kit has an f/1.4 aperture on a 1/1.7" CMOS sensor rated at between 18MP and 24MP. To put that in some kind of perspective, the Galaxy S7 is on a par with many of its peers with a 12MP camera module featuring an f/1.8 aperture and a 1/2.5" sensor size using a Sony sensor. At this point we don't know if the new senor is one of Samsung's ISOCELL or BRITECELL technologies. On top of this, there are rumours that Samsung will follow the trend we've seen aboard the LG G5 and Huawei P9, and expected aboard the iPhone 7 Plus, with a dual-sensor camera. According to the details the dual-camera sensor will be engineered by Samsung Motors aka SEMCO, so the firm will be producing its own imaging tech this time round.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Hardware

This is tricky. Typically Samsung has updated its Galaxy S flagship category with big leaps in processors every generation, however, with the reasonable assumption that the Galaxy S8 will be launched at MWC in early 2017 things would be extremely tight to get it ready for production with next-gen chips, considering where we are in 2016 and how little has been revealed about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 and supposed Samsung Exynos 8995. The indication would be that they're not ready for production just yet, but they'd need to be soon in order for Samsung to be able to gear up handset production in time for February/March. Failing that we'd be looking at Samsung using a tweaked version of its current Exynos 8890 and/or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820/821, but that's a risky curveball that may see backlash from critics and fans alike.

For memory, Samsung has so far offered the Galaxy S7 series in 32GB and 64GB flavours with 4GB RAM, and the Galaxy Note 7 with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM, in spite of rumours that the Note 7 would land with 128GB storage and 6GB RAM. However, Samsung has now confirmed that the Galaxy Note 7 will have a variant released in China with this 128GB/6GB combo. Considering how Samsung seems to operate I wouldn't be at all surprised if this was a testbed which, if the uptake is strong, would see Samsung rolling out these higher RAM and storage tiers more widely to its other devices going forward, and I'd include the Galaxy S8 in that. I'd also expect to see microSD making a return, but will we see the rumoured dual-slot for microSD and UFS cards? I hope so.

I'd expect to see the fingerprint scanner making a return, and probably the iris scanner from the Galaxy Note 7.

Samsung remains the undisputed king of the Android space; the firm sells more handsets running Google's mobile platform than any other, and even outside of Android it is currently kicking Apple's ass when it comes to sales. The Korean tech giant has come a long way in recent years, and rumours would suggest that it's got a LOT of interesting stuff coming up in the not-too-distant future, things which are shaping up to be MAJOR milestones in the mobile tech space as a whole.

In short, Samsung is gearing up to be a pioneer, a proper trend-setter for mobile devices going forward. What's the catalyst for all this? Well quite simply it's that Samsung is going to be first to market with a fully folding and flexible Super AMOLED display smartphone; the Samsung Galaxy X, and this will change the mobile device market permanently - including phones, tablets, and the rest.

So with this in mind, we thought it would be interesting to think about how Samsung's portfolio is likely to change over the next couple of years. Of course this is all speculation, but it's fun to think about.
The big deal for folding and flexible OLED displays is that they literally break down the barriers between different form factors - phones, tablets, wearables, and so on. Samsung's initial foray into FFOLED (my own term for Folding Flexible OLED - I'm hoping it'll catch on), the Samsung Galaxy X arriving in 2017, will quite simply involve a clamshell smartphone that can fold in on itself to become more compact.

However, there is also a rumour for a second Samsung FFOLED device in development that may appear inside 2017 also; a standard smartphone-sized handset with a 5in display which can unfold into a larger 8in display factor, effectively a small tablet. And this is the thing; Samsung does have the sensible habit of trying new ideas and hardware out on one particular device type (or variant thereof) for a bit before rolling it out across the board; with flexible OLED making such a significant difference to the way in which devices can be used it's almost certain to be widely implemented.

Another factor is that the tablet market has slowed significantly, although Samsung and other OEMs are still producing tablets, but in nowhere near the numbers they used to due to declining sales year-on-year. The tablets that are still being made tend to be Windows 10-based hybrid tablet-come-laptop devices, but either way, the consensus seems to be that consumers buy tablets the way they do computers, on a longer-term cycle than phones and only replacing the device after several years of use.

I'm expecting Samsung to lead the way in terms of true tablet devices being phased out completely, but I'd go one further, I think it's quite likely that (with the possible exception of budget category devices), dedicated smartphones will also disappear. I think what we'll see, rather than a line-up including the Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and some kind of Samsung Galaxy Tab, will be an altogether different approach.
To illustrate what I mean, let's conjure up a theoretical flagship, let's call it the Samsung Galaxy F (F for Folding, of course) - it's a device that starts out as a 5in-5.5in smartphone with an edge-to-edge Super AMOLED display, but unfolding a discrete panel turns it into a 7in-8in tablet. This replaces both the Samsung Galaxy S flagship and all of Samsung's Android tablets.

Oh, and there's no Galaxy Note category device either, because it's no longer needed - the Galaxy F functions as both smartphone and tablet, rendering the phablet category irrelevant, and there's a nice little S-Pen stylus tucked in the chassis for use in either phone or tablet mode. Lenovo has already demonstrated a concept device along this design and I think Samsung will almost certainly do something similar.

September 1 will see Sony launching two new Android handsets

With Samsung side-stepping this year's IFA expo by having already launched the Galaxy Note 7 at its own dedicated event in New York, the Berlin-based convention seems to be taking a turn back towards non-mobile products as the main emphasis. Major smartphone makers will be in attendance of course, but there aren't many major launch devices gearing up to debut at the event.

However, we're now hearing word that Sony is in fact planning to launch its latest batch of Android-based, Xperia-branded smartphones at IFA 2016 on September 1, name-dropped by sources including @evleaks as the Xperia X Compact and Xperia XR. On top of this, leaked details have now emerged of what specs we can expect, as well as photos and renders of the products.

The Xperia XR (which some rumors have said may be called the Xperia XZ) appears to be the lead model with a 5.2in display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB RAM, Type-C USB and both 23MP rear and 13MP front cameras. The Xperia X Compact follows Sony's typical Xperia Compact line with much the same specs but a smaller 4.6in display and a 2,700mAh battery - we don't yet know the spec for the Xperia XR's battery but it will likely be bigger, perhaps around 3,000mAh.

Sony's design language doesn't appear to have changed one iota, however, and if the on-screen software is anything to go by neither has the UI. For long-standing fans of the series this won't be a problem of course, but if Sony is hoping to bring new people into the fold, well, there have been plenty of previous Xperia models with the same overall style and feel that have already failed to do that.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Specs, Price & Release Date

Samsung has announced Galaxy Note 7 Flagship. The 7Unpacked event has begun with Rio Olympics Theme Song, the event is very exciting with New Gear VR, Gear 360, Fitbit 2, Samsung Pay and IconX (these are the hot topics in the event). You can watch the complete launch event below. Its going to be called Galaxy Note 7 instead of Galaxy Note 6 as we rumoured earlier. This is one of the most anticipated smartphone of 2016, it will come in four different color and have dual-curved edge display. The phone also packs an upgraded S Pen that can be used as translator and can easy great gif images. This time Galaxy Note also have IP68 water and dust resistance which will certainly improve productivity. Here we are going talk in-depth details of Samsung Galaxy Note 6 / Galaxy Note 7 with expected specifications, price and release date details. Before we go into details of Samsung Note7, lets take a look on recently leaked images:

As per the latest data, Samsung Galaxy S7 is one of the biggest flagship phone till now in terms of sales and now company has big expectations from Galaxy Note 7 as well. This clearly shows that company has done tremendous job in recent times. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are the best smartphone devices with premium built in design and powerful hardware. This year as well we are going to have most advanced Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone. At iGalaxyS7, we are going to talk about next generation mobile phones which are going to change the way you think and use them. They are going to change the way you think and do things forever. Below we have Galaxy Note 7 launch video, you need to fast forward it to 44:00 minutes.

This time Samsung is preparing Exynos as well as Snapdragon variant of Note7, as per the official specifications Samsung Galaxy Note 7 comes with Snapdragon 820 variant for USA and Exynos 8890 variant for Global Smartphone. Here we have most expected specifications for upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones.

Smartphone>>>> Galaxy Note 7

Display>>>> 5.7 inches SUPER AMOLED

1440 X 2560 pixels resolution,

Protection>>>> Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel,

IP68 Water and Dust Resistance

Features Always-on display, Stylus,

Force touch with TouchWIZ UI

Dimensions>>>> 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm, 168 grams

SIM>>>> Nano SIM, Samsung Pay

OS Android OS

Processor>>>> Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 / Exynos 8995

GPU>>>> Adreno 530, Mali-T880 MP12

RAM>>>> 4 GB RAM

Storage>>>> 64GB internal,

Micro SD support up to 256GB

Camera>>>> 12 MP f/1.7 Primary,

5 MP front camera,

Networks &

Connectivity GSM / HSPA / LTE,

Wi-Fi, A-GPS, GLONASS,

NFC, BDS, v4.2 Bluetooth,

USB Type-C

Sensors>>>> Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro,

Barometer, Fingerprint, SpO2,

Heart Rate, Iris Eye Scanner

Battery>>>> 3500 mAh Non-Removable

Colors>>>> Gold Platinum, Silver Titan,

White Pearl, Black Sapphire

We have already had the chance of spotting the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 out in the wild. Reportedly. From the looks of it, the metal-clad phone could be featuring what seem to be dual cameras, though we are still not convinced the lower cutout is not intended for a fingerprint scanner.

Anyway, a newly-leaked retail box that the Redmi Note 4 allegedly arrive in gives us a pretty good sneak peek at what the specs of the device could be.

It would probably be a 5.5", LTE-enabled device with a MediaTek Helio X20 chipset clicking and ticking under the hood.

Next up, the retail box suggests 3GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage on board. Right at the back, there will be a 4,100mAh juicer keeping the lights on.

The retail box suggests there will be a 13MP rear and a 5MP front-facing camera. There's no mention of anything dual camera-related here, though. This makes us think that the previously leaked Redmi Note 4 pic could have been a masterfully-edited image. Of course, we could be totally mistaken; Xiaomi is totally capable of putting a Mi 5-like home button up front, with the fingerprint scanner embedded right beneath it.

That's pretty much we can squeeze out from the leaked image. As a reminder, the device will probably go official on July 27, so we'll have to wait for 9 more days to find out if these leaked specs are any true.

Three years ago, Motorola gave smartphone shoppers an affordable new budget option in the form of the first-gen Moto G. In the years since, we've seen the Moto G really grow up, in more ways than one. Not only has the Moto G grown from a 4.5-incher to its current 5.5-inch screen size, but it's also become a more and more capable handset, and one delivering an ever-growing number of configuration options.

That's more true than ever in 2016 with the arrival of the Moto G4 family, offering three distinct base models, including the Moto G4 Plus, which pushes the limit with some flagship-caliber specs like 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, laser-assisted auto-focus, and a fingerprint scanner. While it's always nice to see a manufacturer making its phones more capable, has the Moto G lost some of its mid-range underdog charm along the way?

We've been spending some time with two of the three new Moto G4 models, the standard Moto G4 itself and the higher-end Moto G4 Plus, in the interest of finding out. Is this family still a smart choice for smartphone shoppers looking to keep costs low? Is it worth splurging on the Plus model's upgrades? Read on to find out.

find out.

In the box:

Moto G4 (Plus)

Micro USB cable

TurboPower charging adapter

Introductory guide

Safety notice

The Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus are two phones cut from the same cloth, with nearly identical appearance. Both phones represent a significant departure from last year's Moto G design, dropping the speaker underneath the display and instead moving it up top to the earpiece, and revamping the rear dimple/camera layout: while the iconic Motorola dimple is back, this time it's a part of the removable back panel itself, and lives separate from the camera assembly above it.

That removable back panel may allow for some after-market Moto G4 customization, but the real action takes place before you even get the phone out of its box. Motorola's Moto Maker online tool allows shoppers to personalize their handsets with options for alternate front bezel colors, camera accents, and yes – even the back panel (which you can also get engraved with a short message). It would have been nice for those back panels to feature a range of material options in addition to the all colors currently available, but for a budget phone the variety available isn't bad at all.

While the Moto G4 is far from alone in the 5.5-inch space, there's something about Motorola's design that makes these handsets feel slightly larger than most – and if we were forced to try and pin that down, the big, round curves around the handsets' edge may have a lot to do with that. Despite their size, these phones feel seriously light, and we almost wish they came in a little more substantial than they do with their shared 155g mass.

Motorola's clear that neither G4 is waterproof nor intended to be submerged, but the phones still get a water-repellant nano-coating to help keep them functional through the occasional light splash – just don't go nuts.

Two Nokia Android phones sporting 2K screens, SD 820 and IP68 certification leaked

Back in May, it was revealed that the Nokia name would once again return to the smartphone scene, featured on devices made by the Finnish manufacturer HMD global. This news generated waves of excitement in the mobile tech scene, so we made a poll asking our readers whether they thought Nokia could succeed in today's oversaturated Android smartphone market. The majority of you answered with “Yes, absolutely!”, and if the latest rumors are anything to go by, then there really might be a reason for excitement.

The latest leak suggests that there are two Nokia-branded devices in the works – a 5.2-inch and a 5.5-inch smartphone – both of which will reportedly sport a robust and premium metallic design evocative of the famous “Nokia feel” that we have been yearning for. Both handsets will reportedly be powered by Snapdragon 820 CPUs and will be IP68 certified – like the Galaxy S7, S7 Active and S7 Edge – which means complete dust resistance and protection from immersion in up to 3 ft of water for 30 minutes.

As far as screens go, the 5.2- and 5.5-inch sizes have been confirmed by two separate sources – Nokia Power User (NPU) and GizmoChina – though the latter claims 2K resolution for both, while the former states that “while display resolution is not confirmed yet we can expect a QHD resolution OLED display” on both devices.

As far as the camera department goes, the bigger of the two phones is expected to feature a 22.6MP rear shooter. The sensors on both could be the “most sensitive ever and will be based upon Nokia’s extensive research on wonder material Graphene”, NPU claims.

According to GizmoChina, the two Nokia handsets will launch in China, with the bigger of the two going on sale for around $500. The new Nokia smartphones are expected to be unveiled toward the end of 2016 but could be pushed to a Q1 2017 launch.

Enjoying the feel of that sparkly new rose gold iPhone 6S in your hand, and the joy of 3D Touch? We don’t want to spoil that love affair, but Apple’s already working on the iPhone 7 — and rumors about it are beginning to heat up.

Here’s what we think we know about Apple’s next major smartphone release so far.

Apple could make some big changes on the iPhone 7’s spec sheet. The latest rumor from 9to5Mac hints that the next iPhone may finally come with a minimum of 32GB of storage. The news comes from one IHS Technology analyst, whose sources and research seem to confirm that Apple will finally increase the amount of storage on the base iPhone model.

Up until the iPhone 6S, Apple’s phones only sported 1GB of RAM, even though many Android competitors used 3 or 4GB of RAM in their flagship phones. Now reports hint that the iPhone 7 will get even more RAM than the 6S, with rumors of 3GB of RAM popping up for the iPhone 7 Plus. The claim has been made more than once, and TrendForce is the latest to join the fray.

The well known tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also chimed in on the iPhone 7 with another report, claiming the phone will run on a new A10 chip built entirely by TSMC, a Taiwanese chip manufacturer that has worked with Apple in the past (and built some of the current A9 processors).

He also claims the iPhone 7 Plus will have 3GB of RAM, while the iPhone 7 will only use 2GB. Foxconn will apparently manufacture the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and it should launch toward the end of this year, Kuo said

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM, 4000mAh battery announced

Samsung just announced the Galaxy S7 Active for AT&T in the U.S. It has a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by a Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 SoC, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Galaxy S7, but this is shatter-resistant, in addition to IP68 ratings for dust and water resistant and has also passed U.S. Military Standard (MIL-STD) 810G tests for a ruggedized phone.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active specifications

*5.1-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection

*Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU

*4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 200GB with microSD

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

*Rugged Design, IP68 ratings water and dust resistance

*12MP rear camera with LED Flash

*5MP front-facing camera

*Fingerprint sensor

*Dimensions: 148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9mm; Weight: 185g

*4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS with GLONASS, USB 2.0, NFC

*4000mAh battery

he Samsung Galaxy S7 Active comes in Sandy Gold, Camo Green and Titanium Gray colors and will head to AT&T from June 10th. It will be available through contract at $26.50 per month over 30 months or $33.13 for 24 months. This comes at around $795 (Rs. 53,150 approx.).

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE announced

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro smartphone has finally gone official in China, few days after it got ceritifed by TENAA. It has a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by a quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 8-megapixel rear camear with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 4G LTE connecivity. The back cover has metal-like finish even though it is made of polycarbonate material.

Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro specifications

5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display

1.2 GHz quad-core processor

2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD

Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS

8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture

5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture

Dimensions: 142.2 x 71.3 x 8mm; Weight: 139g

3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio

4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC

2600mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro comes in Gold and Gray colors and will head to China Telecom for the price of 990 Yuan (US$ 150 / Rs. 10,090). No word on availability yet.

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OnePlus 3 UK release date, price, feature and specification rumours

The OnePlus 3 will launch in VR on 14 June, and the full specs have just leaked. We gather all the leaks and tidbits about the OnePlus 3 from around the web to bring you the OnePlus 3 UK release date, price, feature and specification rumours, plus explain how to get a free OnePlus VR

Evan Blass (@evleaks) is one of the most highly respected and trustworthy tipsters online, so we're inclined to believe what he says about the OP3 featuring a 5.5in full-HD screen, Snapdragon 820 processor, 64GB of storage, a 16Mp rear camera and NFC.

An AnTuTu benchmark (pictured below) has surfaced showcasing a massive 6GB RAM capacity. We expect to see several variants of the OnePlus 3, with a 4GB RAM version that comes with both 32GB and 64GB internal storage, and a 6GB RAM phone with 64GB internal storage.

According to Mobile-Dad, the OnePlus 3 will be among several 2016 flagships to run the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, which sounds very likely and is in line with @evleaks' claims. This is a 64-bit quad-core chip that offers heaps more performance and better battery efficiency, plus it builds in support for the newest Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and Adreno 530 graphics. Also see: OnePlus One review.
Mobile-Dad says the OnePlus 3 will have a full-HD (1080p) display, which does make sense if OnePlus is to continue offering excellent-value smartphones with high-end specs and mid-range prices. @evleaks has now confirmed it will be an AMOLED panel. Also see: OnePlus Power Bank review.
The latest leak suggests the OnePlus 3 will feature Oppo's VOOC fast-charging technology, which could potentially recharge its 3500mAh battery in just 15 minutes! This news comes via GizmoChina, which says a OnePlus A3000 with 5V/4A (20W) fast-charging tech has just been certified in China. However, @evleaks says the OP3 will feature a 3000mAh battery.

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Pro-Biafra Activists Clash With Nigerian Troops In Onitsha

Reports have emerged of a military shooting of unarmed protesters at a church in Onitsha as a signal from the Nigerian military obtained by Saharareporters claims that Nigerian security agents are battling with pro-Biafra agitators in part of Anambra state, especially Onitsha. The signal which was sent to several unit commanders in the Southeastern parts of Nigeria early this morning asked the unit commanders to be on “standby’ in case of a breakdown of law and order as pro-Biafra agitators embark on street protests today in the Southeast.

The signal which was sent to several unit commanders in the Southeastern parts of Nigeria early this morning asked the unit commanders to be on “standby’ in case of a breakdown of law and order as pro-Biafra agitators embark on street protests today in the Southeast.

Two Policemen Killed, Others Injured During MASSOB Protest

Two policemen were reportedly killed during a protest organized by the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) in Asaba, Delta State. SaharaReporters learned that a clash between MASSOB members and the police occurred following a police vehicle responding to the protesters, resulting in at least two police officers dying and several others with serious injuries. According to eyewitness, the MASSOB members damaged the police patrol vehicle, vandalizing the windscreen and doors, then overpowered the police who fled in different directions.

"The police used tear gas on the MASSOB members as they were protesting along Anwai road this morning, so they got angry and attack the police team. The MASSOB overpowered one policeman, beat him up and stab him to death while another was shot dead and other fled with severe wounds. The dead policemen and other victims of the clash were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Asaba in a police patrol vehicle and currently receiving treatments at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba" the eyewitness stated.

A FMC nurse told SaharaReporters that only one policeman has been confirmed dead while two others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital.

"So far, three policemen were brought in this morning, one was brought in dead with multiple stab wounds, the other two are being treated," the nurse stated.

Meanwhile a similar clash was reported at the River Niger Bridge on the border between Delta and Anambra States, when a group of MASSOB members clashed with a police team.

A police source who confided in SaharaReporters, disclosed that MASSOB members had attacked some policemen at the bridge head, overpowering two of them, before throwing them into the river.

"We have been able to retrieve one of them from the river. He was brought out unconscious, and rushed to the hospital, however, the second victim is still missing" the police source said.

When contacted, the acting Delta State Police Command Spokesman, Charles Mouka however declined to confirm the casualty figur

EFCC Traces $20bn Missing Oil Cash To Jonathan’s Campaign

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced the diversion of the substantial part of the missing $20billion oil cash to the 2015 electioneering campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The anti-graft agency discovered how the cash was transferred and wired into secret accounts for political purposes.

It was learnt that the EFCC has made “appreciable progress” in recovering a huge chunk of the cash.
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (now Emir of Kano
Muhammadu Sanusi II) raised the alarm that there was an estimated $20bn shortfall in oil revenues due to the treasury from the state oil company which might have been spent illegally.

The EFCC latest discovery is said to be part of the ongoing “comprehensive” probe of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.

A source close to the investigator, said: “We have tracked a substantial part of the missing $20billion about which the former CBN Governor raised the alarm.

“From our findings, the oil money was diverted. We will soon make the details available.

“As for those being invited for interrogation on campaign funds, we have been able to establish that the amounts in question were strictly government funds.

“Whatever noise anyone is making is baseless. We are determined to recover these funds from all the beneficiaries.

“Some of the suspects have refunded the cash credited to them and some still have outstanding funds to pay.”

The highly-placed source said the EFCC was not targeting PDP leaders at all.
He said if there is any evidence of government funds spent on the campaign of other political parties, we will “investigate too”.

In 2014, Sanusi told members of the Senate Committee on Finance at the National Assembly in Abuja that $20billion was missing.

He said: “It is established that of the $67 billion crude shipped by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), between January 2012 and July 2013, $47 billion was remitted to the Federation Account.”

“It is now up to NNPC, given all the issues raised, to produce the proof that the $20billion unremitted either did not belong to the Federation or was legally and constitutionally spent.”

Mrs Alison-Madueke denied that $20billion was missing.

She said: “When the former CBN Governor came up with the allegation that about $49.8bn of crude oil sales proceeds were not remitted by NNPC, we swung into action with all the relevant agencies to reconcile the figures.

“When we reconciled the figures down to $10.8bn and some agencies were having a different figure of $12bn, we insisted that the reconciliation must continue because there was still an anomaly; we said we must get down to the bottom of the matter to find out what is really amiss.

“We appeared before the Senator Makarfi Commttee to defend ourselves over the fresh allegation of unremitted $20bn. We put our papers forward. The Makarfi Committee then went through all the evidence supplied by all the relevant agencies and found that there was no missing $20billion.

“Despite the fact that the Makarfi Committee declared that no money was missing, the opposition kept insisting that $20bn was missing and they were calling us names.”

While receiving APC chieftains from Adamawa in April 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari promised to probe the whereabouts of the $20billion.

He said: “Going by the huge sum of money involved, there was no way an APC-led administration that has the fight against corrupt practices as a cardinal objective would sit by and watch some highly placed Nigerians loot the treasury.”

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