Week 43 in review: HTC One A9 and Galaxy S7 rumors
Another week is now behind us and the past seven days re packed full of action. We got 12 new device announcements, and many exciting leaks and rumors.
The buzz-word is definitely HTC and particularly its new One A9 handset. After numerous leaks and speculations, the handset finally got its formal introduction and is already causing quite a commotion.
While we are on the topic of new devices, the Meizu metal is now official, with a 5.5 inch display and a pretty decent specs sheet, featuring the MediaTek Helio X10. The Oppo R7s also made its debut and gathered a lot of fan attention. It is boasting an AMOLED screen, 4GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 615 SoC, making it an odd upper-midrange handset. The LG G Vista 2 is another newcomer that stirred up some excitement and the same goes for Xiaomi's new smart TV.
As far as rumors went, we managed to see a glimpse of the upcoming Huawei P8 flagship, the Galaxy Golden 3, as well as two new Droid handsets and a metal Yu Yutopia. Also, the eagerly-anticipated Blackberry Priv appears to be getting ever closer to user markets.
In other news, Samsung already has its own take on the trendy 3D touch technology in the works, as hinted by a recent patent. Also, the latest iPhone duo isn't really getting much love in India, despite the hidden bonus of a twice more powerful 10W charger.
If you think you might have missed something interesting from the past week, here is a rundown of the top stories.
The beautiful all-metal HTC One A9 goes official with Snapdragon 617
HTC One A9 is now official with a 5" AMOLED display, Snapdragon 617 chip and a 13MP OIS camera.
Samsung Galaxy S7 rumored to sport magnesium build, Hi-Fi audio
The upcoming smartphone is a star in the rumor mill more and more lately, with its expected January unveiling.
Samsung Galaxy S7 could be launching in January
It would be more than a month early compared to any of its predecessors, if this actually happens.
Huawei Mate 8 leak reveals a beastly specs sheet
The eagerly-anticipated device and its custom Kirin 950 SoC might make it one of the most powerful devices on the market.
Oppo R7s goes official with 4GB of RAM and 5.5'' AMOLED display
The phablet will debut in Australia and a number of markets in Asia next month. Europe and the United States will follow suit in December.
Apple's newest iPhones get tepid opening-weekend response in India
Retailers are expecting that sales will pick up following a price slash, something they say most customers are patiently waiting for.
Samsung's own 3D Touch interpretation revealed in patent filing
The Korean smartphone maker may choose to first use this technology in its upcoming Galaxy S7.
Xiaomi announces 60-inch 4K Mi TV 3
Xiaomi has announced the new 60-inch 4K Mi TV 3 smart TV in China. The TV comes in two parts, the display itself and the speaker box, which does all the work.
Meizu metal is now official with 5.5" display and Helio X10 SoC
Meizu official unveiled its new mid-range device part of the Blue Charm lineup - the Meizu metal.
Samsung SM-W2016 leaks online, it's the Galaxy Golden 3
The SM-W2016 model packs a 4.6" HD screen, Exynos 7 Octa chip and a 16MP 16:9 rear camera.
128GB Nexus 6P now available for purchase from Huawei's online store
The variant is available in aluminium and graphite color options. As for the price, there's no difference - each will set you back $649.
Teaser confirms Yu Yutopia will sport a metal body
Last month, Micromax subsidiary Yu said it's planning to launch what it called "the most powerful smartphone ever," and now the company has released a teaser image confirming that the device - called ...
Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Premium launched in India
Priced at around $813 for the Z5 and $966 for the Z5 Premium.
Microsoft removes Windows Bridge for Android in latest Windows 10 build
The Android subsystem was seemingly slowly degrading Windows 10.
MIUI 7 will start rolling out to supported devices on October 27
Both the stable Global and China ROM will start seeding over the air.
HTC: One A9 design coming to One M and Desire series
The President of HTC North Asia the company's design language will enter "a different and fashionable phase."
Unlocking new iPhones impossible, Apple tells US court
The company, however, did say that it can extract some unencrypted data from locked iPhones running older iOS versions.
Indian iPhone 6s shipping with 10W chargers instead of 5W
Apple started selling the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in India last week. Some people have noticed, however, that the Indian model comes with a different charger than the ones that come with the US mode...
Samsung Exynos 7650 and 7880 to combat Snapdragon 620 next year
The two are rumored to pack Cortex-A72 and A53 and to be built on a 28nm process. Mid-range Galaxys are their expected targets.
Upcoming Droid Turbo 2 and Droid Maxx 2 for Verizon get detailed in leaked pamphlet
The duo of Motorola smartphones will make their official debut in less than two weeks, on October 27 in New York City.
Consumer Reports dismisses iPhone 6s 'Chipgate' after thorough testing
Testing reveals negligible difference between the two chipsets in real world use.
Latest Meizu campaign offers to swap your OnePlus 2 for a new PRO 5
The exchange campaign is valid only for the OnePlus 2 and not OnePlus One.
Stylus-totting LG G Vista 2 announced with octa-core CPU and 5.7-inch display
It isn't yet known exactly how much the device will cost and when will it be available for purchase.
18.4-inch Samsung Galaxy View tablet gets pictured in latest leak
You can see the upcoming huge device from all angles courtesy of some leaked promotional materials.
Sony acknowledges Xperia Z5 Compact touch-screen issues; fix coming next week
Interestingly, the issues were only reported with the white color model of the smartphone.
Priv briefly shows up on BlackBerry's official online store; detailed specs, price, and shipping date revealed
The device will cost $750 for the unlocked model in the US and $949 in Canada.
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- LLL
- 25 Oct 2015
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GSMA you forgot the article on HTC Exec accusing Apple copied HTC design. That started quite an uproar itself. :-)
- mtkmen
- 25 Oct 2015
- wMH
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