Design details of Big 12.2” Apple iPad Air Plus Slate leaked, supposed to release in Q2 2015

Apple seems to be working on a big 12.2” tablet which will probably be released in spring next year. Japanese publication of the magazine Mac Fan has allegedly published design and measurement details about Apple’s upcoming iPad in its January 2015 issue. This is the same tablet that Apple was rumored to be working on and release in second quarter of 2015.

According to the leaked blueprint, the new iPad Air Plus will measure 305.31mm x 220.8mm x 7mm or 12in x 8.7in x .28 in. It will be much larger and thicker compared to iPad Air 2 which has the dimensions of 240mm x 169.5mm x 6.1mm.

The drawings indicate that the slate will sport a 12.2” LCD display, a home button having TouchID fingerprint scanner and the Apple’s next gen A9 processor. The new A9 processor is also expected to be used in iPad Air 3 and iPhone 6s to be released next year. The iPad Air Plus will have four built-in speakers mounted in four directions to give stereo sound playback even if the iPad is rotated in any direction.

The large iPad Air Plus may appeal to professionals as a replacement to laptops. According to Mac Fan, the slate would be ready to be shipped in the second quarter (April to June) of 2015.

The Mac Fan January issue also mentions that Apple will launch a smaller iPad mini 4 that will be powered by A8x processor and will have the same design as in iPad Air 2. It also says that “iPad mini 3 will be removed from Apple’s lineup”. Not surprising really, as the mini 3 only has an additional TouchID, all other features more or less being the same.

It remains to be seen whether these rumors have any truth in them.

 

Source Macotakara

Via BGR

Design details of Big 12.2” Apple iPad Air Plus Slate leaked, supposed to release in Q2 2015

New Oppo R8207 Certified by TENNA, Oppo Find 7, 7a included in Oppo Black Friday Sale

Another new phone from another Chinese manufacturer has passed through TENNA, the Chinese equivalent to United States’ FCC. Oppo’s new mid-range smartphone Oppo R8207 has been recently certified by TENNA. In another news, Oppo’s Find 7 and 7a were included by the company in its Black Friday 2014 Pack.

The new Oppo R8207 is quite a thin smartphone just 6.85mm thick, with a 5-inch TFT HD (720 x 1080p) display. It is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core processor, has a 2 GB of RAM and a 16 GB of internal storage along with a microSD card slot for expansion up to 128 GB. Cameras include a13MP camera with LED flash at the back and a 5MP selfie camera in the front. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, microUSB v2.0 port and audio jack.

Looking at the specs and design, the Oppo R8207 appears much similar to Apple’s iPhone 6 or the Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A-series of smartphones. So if the pricing is right, this Oppo’s new device might go on to become pretty successful in the market.

To cash in on the Black Friday shopping craze, the Chinese smartphone maker had offered Oppo Find 7 and 7a packs in Black Friday sale. Packs for both included free smartphone easy cover, screen protector,  iLike Bluetooth headphones, extra battery, 32 GB microSD card and a€80 or $100 voucher for purchase of another smartphone. The Find 7 pack cost $599 and the Find 7a pack cost $499.

 

Via PhoneArena

New Oppo R8207 Certified by TENNA, Oppo Find 7, 7a included in Oppo Black Friday Sale

Gionee W900: World’s First Smartphone with Two 1080p Displays

Gionee, a Chinese handset maker, has once again introduced a first in the mobile industry. It was the first to manufacture the thinnest smartphone during the time that they launched the two revolutionary handsets known as the Elife sS5.5 and Elife E5.1. And now the Chinese has done it again. This time materializing a smartphone with two 1080p displays.

The Gionee W900 is a clamshell type made to simulate the Samsung’s Android flip phones, which were apparently in the mainstream in China.

If you are curious about it as many others are, here is the list of (limited) features of specifications to condition your expectations.

 

• 4-inch internal and external displays with an impressive 1080 x 1920 pixel resolutions (550 ppi density)


• Runs Android 4.4 KitKat

• Weight: 172 grams


• 14.8 mm thick (closed)


• Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor


• Supports LTE

• 13 MP rear camera


• 5 MP front-facing camera


• 2 GB of RAM


• 16 GB of expandable storage space


• 2050 mAh battery

That’s all information we have now of this one of a kind smartphone. But we would keep you updated as soon as new information is released, most importantly it’s selling price! We hate to break your hearts though, but would most probably exclusive in China. But who knows, this might be the next big thing in the mobile industry.

Gionee W900: World’s First Smartphone with Two 1080p Displays

Samsung Galaxy A7 Hints Official Release after FCC’s Validation

It seems like that the Samsung Galaxy A7, the third handset in the company’s new Galaxy A series, might soon be launched after the device has supposedly earned approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The first two smartphones of the Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5, was earlier released and available for purchase in China.

Although the Galaxy A7 was not yet formally announced, we are not preoccupying ourselves with a vain report. IF you check out Samsung’s official website, the A7 is featured with a model number SM-A700). The FCC has already given out a word about some of its specific features, like NFC and LTE connectivity. We are also looking at a 150 x 75 mm handset. The given dimension props up a 5.2-inch display, confirming a previous rumor about this.

Galaxy A5 all-metal case

Here are more of what to expect about the Samsung Galaxy A7: 1080 x 1920 p resolution, 12 MP rear camera, 64-bit Snapdragon 615 processor, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. The A3 and A5 showcased an all-metal design, so it might be safe to assume that the A7 would be carrying the same housing. That’s, by far, all the details about the upcoming smartphone for the Galaxy A series. We would keep you updated for more news about it!

Samsung Galaxy A7 Hints Official Release after FCC’s Validation

Huawei Glory 6 Plus with Kirin 925 CPU and 8MP dual rear cameras launching on December 16

Huawei is planning to unveil a new high-end smartphone,the Huawei Glory 6 Plus on December 16. The device has already been certified by TENNA last month. According to latest leaks, the device will be sporting the company’s own Kirin 925 octa-core processor. The device is said to cost 3,299 Yuan equivalent to about US$537.

Another rumor doing the rounds is that the Glory 6 Plus will have a display resolution of 1800 x 1080 pixels and not the FHD 1920 x 1080 pixels as thought earlier. Other specifications of the handset include a 5.5-inch display, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. As mentioned earlier, the handset will have a Kirin 925 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz.

The Glory 6 Plus will feature dual 8 MP cameras on the back that can capture 3D images and will also have a re-focus feature like the one present in HTC One M8. The handset will come with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box with the company’s own Emotion UI on top. The device will offer 4G LTE connectivity support.

The following pic shows that Huawei’s Kirin 925 is the world’s first LTE Cat6 Octa-core chipset:

 

Dimensions of the Huawei Glory 6 Plus smartphone would be 150.46mm x 75.68mm x 7.5mm and it will weigh 165 grams. The price tag of $537 seems to be rather steep but its specs are quite handsome and the dual camera is also a unique feature. As for the functioning of the camera, we will know more about it when it launches on December 16.

Following are the pics of Huawei Glory 6 Plus passed by TENNA:

Via PhoneArena

Huawei Glory 6 Plus with Kirin 925 CPU and 8MP dual rear cameras launching on December 16

HTC Desire 620 Sets Foot on Asia this December

The wait is finally over as the new HTC Desire 620 was officially released in the market Dec. 1, 2014! Although it is only available for purchase in its home country, Taiwan, by the time being, rest assured that it would not be long before it starts shipping in your countries. The HTC Desire 620 has another version, the HTC Desire 620G, which would be launcher mid-December. The two Android handsets are almost the same with only a few major differences.

HTC Desire 620 and HTC Desire 620G Common Features

• 5-inch display with 720 x 1280p


• Dual SIM capabilities


• 8 MP rear camera


• 5 MP front camera


• 1 GB of RAM


• 8 GB of expandable storage capacity


• 2100 mAh battery


• Run Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 6 UI

HTC Desire 620 distinction from HTC Desire 620G

The two versions share almost all important features users are very particular with before buying a new handset. So, what sets one apart from the other? One is processor and the other is its connectivity. With these specific features, you can easily tell which one is better for your lifestyle and usage. The HTC Desire 620 is powered by a 64-bit quad core Snapdragon 410 processor charged at 1.2 GHz while the HTC Desire 620 G houses a 1.3 GHz octa—core MediaTek MT6592 processor and does not support LTE.

Another difference between the two that would make buying easier is their prices. The HTC Desire 620 comes at $225 (6990 TWD) while the 620G is a little cheaper costing only $160 (4990 TWD).

HTC Desire 620 Sets Foot on Asia this December

Samsung SM-J100F 4.8” smartphone spotted on GFXBench

It was only last week that we saw Samsung’s new model SM-E500F listed on the import-export tracking website Zauba and it was thought that the Korean company might be coming up with a new E-series. Then there came the Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360P passing through the FCC. Soon after, we now have Samsung model SM-J100F spotted in GFXBench.

This is the new J-series we are seeing here. Looks like Samsung has quite a few number of new smartphones lined up its sleeve even though Samsung has reportedly decided to launch less models 2015 in a bid to cut costs and improve sales and profits.

Most of the specs of the new model SM-J100F have been revealed in the benchmarks. It looks like a low-end single SIM device featuring a 4.8-inch multitouch touchscreen with 800 x 480p resolution (pixel density 194ppi). The handset has a 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core Marvell PXA1908 (ARMv7) CPU and for graphics it has a Vivante GC7000UL GPU. The chipset supports 4G LTE (max. download speed of 150Mbps). In the memory department, there’s 1GB RAM and 4GB ROM (2.2GB accessible to user).

The benchmarked SM-J100F phone will have 5MP (2592 x 1944p) cameras in both front and rear, both capable of recording 1080p videos. The handset will run Android 4.4.4 KitKat, probably with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI. It has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

The Samsung SM-J100F is expected to be launched early next year. Its pricing is not known yet but as mentioned earlier, it is a budget phone.

 

Source GFXBench

Via TechTastic (Dutch)

Samsung SM-J100F 4.8” smartphone spotted on GFXBench