Ever wonder what ever happened to the flip phone or clamshell. We re pretty sure that a lot of you have owned one in the past, and miss the old days when you take your phone out of your pocket and flip the device to call or text. It looks like Samsung is reviving the trend, as it has unveiled the W2016 in China. Say hello to the Samsung W2016 Recently, the W2016 was leaked on Chinese authority TENAA (the Chinese equivalent of the US FCC). The device was once believed to be the Galaxy Golden 3, but, sadly, Samsung opted to go with the less-inspiring W2016 moniker. The Samsung W2016 will be released as a China Mobile exclusive. Although the W2016 bears an uninspiring name, what it has to offer is worth writing about. It features a 3.9-inch exterior screen and another 3.9-inch interior screen. Both offer a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels. Under the hood is the powerful Exynos 7420 octa-core processor, coupled with 3 GB of RAM, that is also found under the hood of the Samsung Galaxy S6. I
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4-inch iPhone 6C powered by A8 chip coming in Q1 2016?
Prefer a 4-inch iPhone, but don t like the fact that the Apple iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C are more than two years old? If so, we have potentially good news for you. According to a new report, the rumoured 4-inch iPhone will be available in Q1 2016 (between the months of January, February, and March). iPhone 6C coming The new rumour comes to us courtesy of Japanese blog Mac Otakara, a site that has a reputation of leaking accurate information when it comes to anything Apple-related. According to the site s sources, Apple s rumoured 4-inch iPhone has already entered into mass production. The report adds that, aside from the new iPhone s 4-inch screen, it will feature Apple s A8 chip, the same CPU that can be found under the hood of the Apple iPhone 6 and the Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Other rumoured specs include an improved front-facing FaceTimeHD camera, Bluetooth 4.1, and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. In other words, it should be an upgraded version of the iPhone 5S. It is still unclear, however, if
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John Chen confirms Android-powered BlackBerry Priv (Venice)
In the past few months, we ve been hearing a lot about the BlackBerry Venice, a rumoured high-end slider from the Canadian phone maker. The difference is between existing BlackBerry handsets and the Venice is its operating system. According to reports, the device will not run BlackBerry OS 10, but Google s Android. Recent reports claimed that the Venice will be unveiled as the BlackBerry Priv. Now, it seems BlackBerry s head honcho has confirmed that it is gearing up to launch the Priv. BlackBerry Priv confirmed The BlackBerry Priv has been officially confirmed by BlackBerry s CEO, John Chen. Chen confirmed that BlackBerry is getting ready to launch the Priv when he announced BlackBerry s fiscal 2016 second quarter results. He also mentioned that the smartphone combines the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform. He added that the Priv was designed with users privacy in mid hence the device s name.
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Android-powered BlackBerry Venice live photos surface once more – screams Android
In the past few months, we ve been coming across a number of leaks that claim to spill the beans on the rumoured Android-powered BlackBerry Venice slider. Now, newly leaked live photos puts a rest to any doubts that the device will indeed run Google s operating system. Screams Android AndroidAuthority is responsible for circulating the photos of the BlackBerry Venice s live photos. Apart from showing us what we ve already seen before, they also show us that the device will without a doubt run Google s highly popular operating system in stock form with a few BlackBerry 10 features thrown into the mix. The Venice is shown in one of the photos booting up. It shows the Android bugdroid holding a shield. This represents BlackBerry making the OS more secure. A series of photos shows what BlackBerry has done to change Android. It shows that three options that include Google Now are offered with a swipe up. The two other options include allowing users to create a message or perform a local
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New live Android-powered BlackBerry Venice photos leaked
Now that Apple has finally lifted the lid on its new iPhones, we can now focus on other leaks concerning other unannounced smartphones. In the past few months, we ve been coming across a number of leaks involving the Android-powered BlackBerry Venice slider. As of late, the leaks went dry, but now we ve come across live photos of the device. BlackBerry Venice live photos The photos seen above come to us courtesy of AndroidAuthority. Aside from showing us the rumoured BlackBerry Venice slider, it also shows us that the device screams stock Android with a few BlackBerry 10 features slapped on top. One of the photos shows the smartphone booting up, showing the Android bugdroid holding a shield. This is meant to show that BlackBerry has made Android more secure, which is something, sad to say, the operating system has failed in. A series of photos shows what BlackBerry has done to change Android. It shows that three options that include Google Now are offered with a swipe up. The two oth
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Lollipop-powered Samsung Galaxy J2 unveiled in India – costs around £83
Currently, Samsung s entry-level Galaxy J lineup consists of the Galaxy J1, the Galaxy J5, and the Galaxy J7. Now, this affordable series in joined by the new Galaxy J2. Well, in India at least. Samsung Galaxy J2 makes its debut in India Samsung India, in a recent press event, lifted the lid on the Galaxy J2. The new entry-level device runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop) out of the box. Additionally, it features an Ultra Data Saving mode, which is powered by Opera Max. Opera Max can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. It allows users to save mobile data. How does Opera Max work? Opera claims that the app saves as much as 50% mobile data and at the same time frees as much as 11% of RAM. It does this by reducing data consumption of apps such as YouTube, Instagram, and Vine, which are known to eat up data faster than one can blink. Ultra Data Saving mode also allows the Galaxy J2 to block individual apps from consuming mobile data. Specs-wise, the Samsung Galaxy J2 sports a 4.7-inch
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Android-powered Nokia C1 render leaked
As part of the Microsoft s purchase of Nokia s mobile division, the Finnish phone maker is not allowed to sell smartphones for a certain time period. That time period is now coming to an end, and Nokia is reportedly planning to sell an Android-powered smartphone. Now, renders of the rumoured device have surfaced online. The rumoured device is said to be called the Nokia C1. Nokia C1 The renders you see above were leaked by Chinese-speaking Weibo, China s equivalent of Twitter. Back in December, we saw alleged schematics of the device, but it was rather crude. These new renders give us a better look at the device from every angle. From what we can see, the Nokia C1 is a rather slim smartphone, with a pretty good screen to body ratio. This suggests that the device will come in a unibody design, which is what sources are claiming. As for specs, the Nokia C1 is anything but a flagship. Instead, it seems to be an entry-level device that doesn t look tacky at all. It is said to sport a 5-i
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Android-powered BlackBerry Passport and Silver Edition shown in new video
Earlier, we ve been coming across a number of rumours online, claiming that BlackBerry was cooking up an Android-powered version of the BlackBerry Passport and the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition. Now a new video shows the two devices running Google s operating system. Blackberry Passport and BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition running Android Here s the video: A recent report has leaked photos of the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition running Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The same report claimed that the Android-powered Passport would be available in the first quarter of 2016. However, the Canadian phone maker would only release the said device if the Android-powered BlackBerry Venice slider would do well in the market. Now, a video of the BlackBerry Passport and Silver Edition has been shown on YouTube. The video shown above shows both the BlackBerry Passport and the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition running Android. It shows the settings of the Silver Edition, as well as showing the d
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BlackBerry Passport to have Android-powered version
We ve learned from previous reports that BlackBerry is rumoured to be cooking up a number of Android-powered smartphones. According to a new report, the Canadian phone maker isn t just testing Google s open source operating system on new hardware, but on existing hardware as well. That existing smartphone is said to be the BlackBerry Passport. Android-powered BlackBerry Passport The new rumour comes to us courtesy of Portuguese-speaking 4gnews.pt. The site shows photos of the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition running Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The device in the photos is said to be a prototype under development by BlackBerry running Lollipop. The report adds that BlackBerry will be launching the BlackBerry Passport running Android in the second quarter of next year. It also says that the device will be launched as the BlackBerry Passport 2. Although BlackBerry is said to be developing the BlackBerry Passport powered by Android, there is still no guarantee that the device will see the l
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Tizen-powered Samsung Z3 coming in 2H 2015?
Currently, the only Tizen-powered smartphone is the Samsung Z1, which is available in select markets such as India. The question is, when do we get to see the Samsung Z2? According to a new report, we ll never get to see the Z2, but jump right to the Samsung Z3. The news comes to us courtesy of Tizen Experts. According to its Samsung Insiders, the Samsung Z2 will not be the follow-up to the Samsung Z1. Instead, we ll see the Samsung Z3 make its debut sometime in 2H 2015. Tizen Experts notes that the Z3 will be more powerful than the Samsung Z1, which specs are nothing to write about. The Z3 is said to sport a 64-bit quad-core processor under the hood. This, however, means that the smartphone will not be as affordable. It could be a mid-range offering. So when in 2H 2015 will we get to see the Samsung Z3? According to the site, the smartphone may make its debut in a matter of weeks. Here are the Samsung Z3 rumoured specs: Processor 1.2 Ghz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-Bit proc
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