LG reportedly cooking up a curved smartphone – not the G Flex 3

Normally, LG lifts the lid on a new G Flex smartphone at CES, which kicks off every January (LG G Flex introduced in 2014 and LG G Flex 2 unveiled in 2015). A recent report, however, claimed that LG has no plans of introducing the LG G Flex 3 at CES 2016 in Las Vegas this year. It is yet to be determined if the G Flex line has been discontinued or if LG has decided to introduce the G Flex 3 in a different venue or on a different date. So does this mean that the Korean phone maker has given up on curved smartphones? According to a new report, LG has not given up on a curved smartphone. This time, however, it is working on something new. LG working on a curved smartphone The new rumour comes to us courtesy of leak master Evan Blass, aka @evleaks. According to Blass, LG is cooking up a smartphone with a curved screen that wraps over the top of the device. This would mean that the device will have a screen that resembles the screen featured by the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. The only differ
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Samsung Galaxy S7 could be launched early as AT&T reportedly testing device

Previous reports claimed that Samsung was planning to launch the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge earlier than expected, specifically in February of next year. A recent tweet, however, claimed that Samsung doesn t plan to change anything. A new tweet suggests that we could get our hands on the two earlier than expected. Early release? AT&T already testing both Galaxy S7 variants (SM-G930A and -G935A), adding weight to rumors of an early- to mid-1Q16 release. — Evan Blass (@evleaks) November 13, 2015 Twitter account @Ricciolo1 revealed that Samsung will be hosting its Unpacked 2016 event on the 21st of February, a day before MWC 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. This suggested that Samsung hasn t changed its schedule of releasing flagships. According to a new tweet from Evan Blass (aka @evleaks), however, claims that US network operator AT&T is currently testing that S7 and the S7 Edge. Testing by carriers usually means an impending launch, suggesting that the two could make their way
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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge reportedly being tested by AT&T – suggests early launch

According to tweet we came across earlier, Samsung was planning to host its next Unpacked event on the 21st of February, which is a day before MWC 2016 that kicks off in Barcelona, Spain. This was around the same time the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge were officially unveiled this year, which suggested that the Korean tech giant wasn t planning to launch its next flagship earlier than expected like what was previously rumoured. A new tweet, however, suggests that the S7 could launch earlier than expected like what was previously believed. Earlier than expected S7 launch AT&T already testing both Galaxy S7 variants (SM-G930A and -G935A), adding weight to rumors of an early- to mid-1Q16 release. — Evan Blass (@evleaks) November 13, 2015 The images seen above comes from a tweet from @Ricciolo1, which suggested that Samsung was planning to lift the lid on the S7 in February of next year the same time it unveiled the S6 this year. A new tweet, however, from Evan Blass (aka @evleaks) claims
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Apple reportedly cooking up the 4-inch metal-clad iPhone 7C with A9 chip – expected in 2016

KGI Securities Ming-Chi Kuo is renowned for making accurate predictions on anything Apple, based on his sources within the Cupertino firm s vast supply chain in Asia. Now the analyst has more to share on the rumoured iPhone 7C. Rumoured iPhone 7C according to Ming-Chi Kuo Kuo previously predicted that Apple will not unveil the iPhone 6C alongside the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus. This prediction came true as the former was missing in action when the Cupertino firm lifted the lid on its new iPhones. Kuo is now saying, according to a note to investors obtained by AppleInsider, the device will make its official debut not this year but next year. Not only does Kuo say that the iPhone 7C (or whatever Apple ends up calling the device) will make its official debut next year, he also has a few details to share about the device. He says that it will feature a 4-inch screen and will enter into mass production in the first half of 2016, and will likely make its official debut alongside th
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HTC One A9 reportedly the final name of the Aero

If you ve been following HTC devices, you must have heard about a rumoured HTC smartphone code named Aero. Now a renowned leak artist claims to know what the Taiwanese phone maker is planning to call the device when launched. HTC One A9 The serial leakster in question is none other than Evan Blass (popularly known as @evleaks on Tiwtter). Here s his tweet: Aero. pic.twitter.com/vJ9Xdx6mn1 — Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 29, 2015 Past reports revealed that HTC was working on a new smartphone that was known internally as Aero. Reports that followed after claimed that the device would be known as the HTC A9. It seems, however, that the name was incomplete, with Blass posting an image of the device s true name HTC One A9. This makes sense, since HTC s One brand is popularly known around the globe. So what s so special about the HTC One A9? The device is said to be the first device to come with MediaTek s Helio X20 CPU. This is a deca-core processor, or a CPU with 10 individual cores
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Galaxy Note 5 reportedly code named ‘Project Noble’

SamMobile, an excellent source of information on yet to be announced Samsung products, has stumbled upon unannounced Samsung-made devices via IMEI database. The two bear the model numbers SM-G928S and SM-N920F. So what are the two? Read on to find out. According to the renowned Samsung insider, the SM-G928S is another variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6, and its sources say that the Korean tech giant is internally referred to as Project Zen. As for the SM-N920F, it is believed that this is the model number of the yet to be announced Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (Galaxy Note Edge shown above), and is internally referred to as Project Noble. The Galaxy Note 4 carries the model number SM-N910x. Here are the list of model numbers for Project Noble and Project Zen: Noble – SM-N920F EUR XX Noble  SM-N920S KOR SKC Noble – SM-N920K KOR KTC Noble – SM-N920A NA ATT Noble  SM-N920V NA VZW Zen – SM-G928A NA ATT Zen – SM-G928S KOR SKC Zen  SM-G928F EUR XX Zen  SM-G928V NA VZW It is yet to
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LG reportedly expects to sell 12 million units of the LG G4

Last year, LG sold 10 million units of the LG G3, its 2013 flagship. According to a new report, the South Korean phone maker is expecting to sell more units of the LG G4, its new flagship, this 2015. The news comes to us courtesy of Yonhap News. According to the news agency, The company said it expects to ship 12 million units of the G4 around the globe, which is 20 percent higher than the performance of the G3. The LG G4 comes with a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) (pixel density of 534 ppi), a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera with f/1.8 aperture, dual LED flash, and OIS (optical image stabilisation), an 8-megapixel selfie-centric front-facing camera, 32 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (as much as 128 GB), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 64-bit hexa-core processor with four ARM Cortex-A53 and two ARM Cortex-A57 cores, an Adreno 418 GPU, 3 GB of RAM, a 3,000 mAh battery, and a fingerprint scanner found on the back of the device. It will run And
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9.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 reportedly only 5.5 mm-thick and designed after S6

@OnLeaks, a Twitter account renowned for leaking accurate information on yet to be released devices, has some information on the successor of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S (Galaxy Tab S 10.5 shown below) the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. According to a tweet from OnLeaks, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will sport a 9.7-inch screen, which means that the Korean tech giant s next Tab S will come with a screen that is just as large as the Apple iPad Air 2 s screen (also 9.7 inches). As for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 s measurements, it is said to measure 237.17 x 169.58 x 5.5 mm. This means it will be much thinner compared to the Apple iPad Air, which is 6.1 mm-thin. The current Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is 6.6 mm-thick. Lastly, the tweet claims that the Galaxy Tab S2 will be taking design cues from the Samsung Galaxy S6, suggesting that the upcoming tablet will look entirely different compared to its predecessor. (Update) #Samsung s 9.7″ Galaxy Tab S2 = Galaxy S6 inspired design ≃ 237.17
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LG G4 reportedly more expensive than the S6 but cheaper than the S6 Edge

According to a report, the upcoming LG G4 will be more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S6 but cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. The news comes to us courtesy of ETNews. The South Korean publication reports that the LG G4 can be pre-ordered from SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+ (the top three South Korean network operators) for around £545. This raised eyebrows of interested parties in the country, as they realised that the smartphone was more expensive than the S6 but cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. To recap, the LG G4 is said to sport a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) (pixel density of 534 ppi), a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera with f/1.8 aperture, dual LED flash, and OIS (optical image stabilisation), an 8-megapixel selfie-centric front-facing camera, 32 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (as much as 128 GB), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 64-bit hexa-core processor with four ARM Cortex-A53 and two ARM Cortex-A57 cores, an Adreno
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AUO reportedly to supply 4-inch panels for rumoured iPhone 6C?

According to a new report, Apple is planning to launch a 4-inch iPhone this year (rumoured to be the iPhone 6C), as AU Optronics (AUO) has reportedly signed a deal with Apple, supplying the Cupertino firm with 4-inch panels. The news comes to us courtesy of DigiTimes, who quotes TechNews. According to the report, supply chain sources said that AUO has been chosen to supply panels for the next iPhone. AUO will reportedly supply panels for the new iPhones, including the 4.7-inch model (iPhone 6S), the 5.5-inch model (iPhone 6S Plus), and the 4-inch model (iPhone 6C). AU Optronics (AUO) will reportedly sign an agreement with Apple to will supply the vendor with panels for the iPhone, according to a report from TechNews. The report quoted supply chain sources resources stating that Apple is looking for additional panel suppliers both for current and upcoming iPhones in order to secure shipments, as other makers yields have been fluctuating. AUO is expected to supply 4-inch panels and i
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