Two alleged renders of Sony Xperia C4 surface, show a large front-facing camera

A few days back we saw some images of the unannounced Sony Xperia Cosmos and then we got rumors saying it would be launched by the company as Xperia C4. The Sony Xperia C4 is also supposed to be a selfie-centric phone like its predecessor, the Xperia C3 which has a big 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash to take great selfies.

Now a couple of renders of the said Xperia C4 have surfaced online. One of the renders has been received by folks at the Xperia Blog and the other one has been posted by the serial leakster @upleaks on its twitter account.

The Sony Xperia C4 leaked pics show a large camera at the front with the LED flash beside it indicating that this too will be a pro-selfie handset like the Xperia C3 and the LED flash will provide good selfies even in the dark.

Xpera C4 will be available in three colors, White, Black and Turquoise. The pic at the top shows the device in Turquoise color. The photo uploaded by @upleaks is of the white Xperia C4 and can be seen below.

As for the specs, not much information is available about the device but it may have the same 5.5-inch display like the C3. The front cam could be the same 5MP one or could even be upgraded because other smartphones with more powerful front cams have already come in the market, such as the HTC Desire Eye which has a whopping 13MP front-facing camera.

The Xperia C4 is rumored to have a MediaTek processor which is a little surprising as Sony has been using Qualcomm SoCs since long. The handset is also supposed to come with pre-installed Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The Sony Xperia C4 is rumored to launch somewhere in May or June this year. It may be recalled that the Xperia C3 was announced by Sony in July last year.

Two alleged renders of Sony Xperia C4 surface, show a large front-facing camera

Some more leaked images of Sony Xperia Z4 pop up online

As we are nearing the launch of Sony’s next flagship, the Xperia Z4, the speed of leaks and rumors about it has increased. Closely on the heels of earlier leaked images of the Sony Xperia Z4, another batch of photos purported to be those of the same device have popped up online. It is the same model number E6553 which supposedly corresponds to the upcoming Xperia Z4.

By the looks of it, this is going to be another sleek smartphone with a glossy finish from Sony. Apparently the handset will have two variants – one with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution display and the other with a 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution display but both will have a screen with diagonal measurement of 5.2 inches.

Both the variants will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 20.7MP rear camera, a 5MP front-facing camera  and Sony’s own S-Master digital amplifier for sound. The device will run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

Another point worth noting is that Sony seems to have done away with the closure flap that protects the microUSB port from dust and water. So perhaps Sony has devised another method to protect the microUSB port of the new Xperia Z4 because the smartphone is going to be IP68 certified for dust and water resistance.

Well, we will have to wait and see what features and price tag the Xperia Z4 will actually have when Sony finally unveils the device. The unveiling is rumored to be in summer before September this year.  In another news, US carrier T-Mobile has taken off the current flagship Xperia Z3 from its online store, probably due to lack of demand in anticipation of Sony’s upcoming new flagship, the Xperia Z4.

Meanwhile, enjoy the pics:

Some more leaked images of Sony Xperia Z4 pop up online

Introducing Periscope – Twitter’s Own Live Video Broadcasting, Similar to Meerkat

Twitter has just bought Periscope a few weeks ago. Similar to Meerkat, Periscope is also a live video streaming app which allows the users to stream live video from your iPhone virtually regardless the physical location. On top of that, users are able to sign in to Periscope using your Twitter account.  Unfortunately, Periscope uses internet connection. By using the apps, users are able to track viewers, comments and even click on the “heart” icon if they like the video.

It is very easy to use Periscope. Periscope uses swipes and gestures to navigate throughout the screen and uses its features. It gives a more polished feel compared to Meerkat. On top of that, it is also easy to setup Periscope. After installation, there is a brief tutorial on how to use the apps then you will have the options to follow “Featured” users such as the magician David Blaine or Periscope engineers or the people that you have followed in your Twitter account.

The next screen will show the lists of current live broadcast with large, full-width images. During the live broadcast, the users will be able to comment and the broadcaster will be able to see the comments real-time. On top of that, the broadcaster can select the people icon to see all the viewers. The good thing is that no one can watch anonymously within the app itself.

These are a few of things that you can do on Periscope apps. It is available for free in Apps Store.

Introducing Periscope – Twitter’s Own Live Video Broadcasting, Similar to Meerkat

Google and Hutchison Whampoa in Talks to Bring Lower International Roaming Costs to Customers

Google has always tried to make people’s lives better. Recently Google are in talks with Hutchison Whampoa to allow Americans to use their phones aboard with no extra costs. Hutchison Whampoa owns mobile operator Three as well as mobile service in UK, Ireland, Italy and several more countries. Both companies have been finding ways to eliminate roaming charges for Three customers.

Recently Google has announced that the company plans to launch a mobile network. However, instead of building its own mobile masts, the giant tech company will rely on wholesale deals to use the existing infrastructure in home and aboard.  By working together with Hutchison Whampoa, Google is able to gain access to the company’s existing networks whether it is locally or internationally.

Google has used similar method for the US fixed-line telecoms market with Google Fiber. This is part of the project to establish fibre optic networks in areas where there is no or little development in internet infrastructure. On the other hand, according to a few sources, it seems like Google has no plans to offer its own mobile network to British consumers in the near future as the pricings are relatively competitive and the roaming charges are going to be abolished by regulators soon.

There is no official announcement from Google and Three.

Google and Hutchison Whampoa in Talks to Bring Lower International Roaming Costs to Customers

Sony Xperia Z4: New photos of Sony’s upcoming flagship leaked!

We recently saw what could be the Sony Xperia Z4 clearing the FCC and now some new photos of the handset have been leaked online.  The photos are of Sony’s handset model E6533 that was spotted at the GFXBench a few days back. We now get to see how the outside of this E6533 will look like.

The GFX Benchmark tests as well as these leaked images show that Qualcomm Snapdragon powers the Sony E6533 handset which means this could very well be the upcoming Xperia Z4. The photos have been posted by in2mobile.gr and the above image shows the screen of the handset which appears to be an LCD display with good color rendering. The photos also show that the back of the device is made of glass like its predecessors, and it has a 20.7MP rear camera.

Unfortunately, not much else is revealed about the device but the Sony Xperia Z4 is rumored to feature a 5.1-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution with 432ppi pixel density. The handset would be allegedly powered by a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 chipset clocked at 1.9GHz and this is confirmed by the leaked photo below that shows the device having Qualcomm MSM8994 which is the codename for Snapdragon 810. Graphics would be taken care of by the  Adreno 430 GPU inside.

The Sony Xperia Z4 would probably have 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage of which 23GB will be available to the user. There would be a microSD slot for memory expansion, a 20.7MP rear camera as already mentioned, and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery would be a 3400mAh one providing a long battery life and the device is expected to be water and dust resistant with IP68 certification. The Sony Xperia Z4 will come with the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

We will have to wait till the company officially unveils the Sony Xperia Z4 to know whether the rumors are indeed true.

Sony Xperia Z4: New photos of Sony’s upcoming flagship leaked!

Features for the Apple Watch get detailed in their official guided tours

Apple is all set to unveil its Apple Watch as the dates for its pre-order have recently come out. The pre-orders for the watch are to start soon two days later on the 10^th of April so if in case you have planned of getting one for yourself, make sure to put it in your cart on the booking day. In order to bring its fans more closer to the Apple Watch, the company has placed four videos on its website and YouTube which gives the Apple Watch buyers and idea about its features and what could they be able to it with their new device.

The first video is a welcome tour through the new Apple timepiece  – ‘Welcome to Apple Watch’. The other three videos are showing features such as Apple Pay, Messages, Watch Faces, Music and Digital Touch. These videos offer an insight into the functionality of all these features and some of the other Apple stock apps that would come along with on the launch day. It also shows the potential use of the new Digital Tocuh feature for sending of messages to a friend.

Check out all these live videos below! Additional information can be obtained from the Apple Watch website here.

Features for the Apple Watch get detailed in their official guided tours

Samsung Display reported to be working for flexible displays for the Note 5 and Galaxy S7

After the big announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S Edge last month, rumors for the next Samsung flagship have already started to begin. An unnamed source from the hometown of South Korea has claimed that Samsung’s display division aka the Samsung Display is reportedly for the next flagship handset from the Samsung camp which would most probably be the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S7. As per the ETNews, Samsung has already announced that the company would need nearly 8 million panels for the upcoming Galaxy S7 as the production begins. As a result of this, the display production unit at Samsung has already started to expand its largest factory which is said to switch the manufacturing process from glass to polymide.

Polymide polymer has been very largely used in the manufacturing of OLED displays. However, the manufacturing using this material is bit difficult and Samsung would need to find a way to meet the demand. The new expansion of the manufacturing facility is said to be completed by this August. An Samsung official has claimed that

“The expansion is inevitable because it has been announced that Samsung Electronics have requested of 8 million flexible panels per month for Galaxy S7″.

Well another device that would be closely watched out this year would be Samsung Galaxy Note 5 with its display and there is also an edge version of the handset expected. This means we could expect the second generation Note Edge from the Korean tech giant ahead by this September.

source: ETNews

Samsung Display reported to be working for flexible displays for the Note 5 and Galaxy S7