What it offers?On paper quite good performance with its tri-cluster build: 4xCortex A-73 (2.8GHz) + 4xCortex A-53 (2.2GHz) + 2xCortex A-35 (2GHz). And all of this in 10nm technology FinFETIn addition it supports camera sensors up to 40MP, 8GB RAM in LPDDR4 type, LTE CAT 12 and have build-in quad-core PowerVR 7XT graphic processor.All of this gives us powerfull tool for VR. And first models with this SoC should be avaible in second half on next year.Will it be more powerfull then Qualcoms chips? In terms of pure power deffinitly not but taking recent security problems of Snapdragons into ...
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) on Zauba
So, another hoary old chestnut from Samsung. Anyone surprised? No? Nothing strange.We think it’s Galaxy Grand Prime because of model number – SM-G532F, when old Galaxy Grand Prime had SM-G531 and 5-inch screen – same size as in Grand Prime.Source: GSMArena Tweet Vote on HN ...
Meizu M1E will be launczed August 10!
System: Android 6.0;Screen: 5,5″ FHD IPS;SoC: MediaTek Helio P10 (8x2GHz;RAM: 3GB;Storage: 32GB + microSD;Cameras: 13/5MP;Battery: 3100mAh;Others: Hybrid Dual SIM;Cena: Yuan 1500-1700 ($225-255).So as you can see it’s higher-states of the mid-end: one of best mid-end SoCs (at least more secure then Qualcom), 3GB RAM and 32B of build-in storage. The biggest pain I have is hybrid dual SIM (where in one slot you put micro SIM and another is hybrid – nano SIM or microSD) but it’s standard now.Source: gsmManaiaK (Polish) and Android ...
Benting phone later then 2017?
If you remember news about patent of benting phone made by Samsung I wrote there that first model using this technology should be avaible next year. Well I have bed news then:Company needs more time to refine this thecnology.To put it bluntly – no, there will be no benting phone from Samsung in 2017. Thry need time to meke it realy usefull and for screen to have good quality of image.Well, meybe LG or other company will make that kind of phone – at least as gadget.Source: gsmManaiaK ...
Samsung Galaxy S8 only with edge
It looks like that if you take into account what emploees and report of Samsung says.Additional arguments are: expectionally high sell of S6 edge and S7 edge, costs decrese of production of edge screens.Specialists oppinion is that edge screens sooner then later will be avable for mid-end models.And Samsung trys to interest outher developers more in using edge functionsSource: gsmManiaK (polish) Tweet Vote on HN ...
Next problems with Qualcom
So 4 more problems with security of Qualcoms SoC drivers was exposed.Patch will be avable from September and until then it’s adviced for owners of models with this companys SoCs to install apps only from Google Play Store and to use only secured Wi-Fi spots.Source: gsmManiaK Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) in two versions
June this year SM-G610 (Samsung Galaxy On7 2016) was spoted and now we can see second variant with Exynos 7870.And here you have both versions:System: Android 6.0.1.;SoC: Snapdragon 625 (SM-G610)/Exynos 7870 (SM-G610F);RAM: 3GB;When paired with first On7 (2015) it’s big step in power (Exynos 3 Quad + 1,5GB RAM).Hope to see more info about this model in short time.Source: gsmManiaK (Polish) Tweet Vote on HN ...
Verne Apollo – Duke Nukem Forever of phones?
Yeah, yeah, that’s pesimistic but I can’t restrain myself when I see changes in almost completed project aspecially when it means change in premiere date.Verne Apollo was presented on Helio X20 lauch event and… that’s all we heard of it until now. And what info was given to us? That Apollo will have Helio X25 insted X20.So yes, it will be more powerfull but we can’t expect it for some time.I have hope that Verne will not shoot in their own foot with this move.Source: ...
Vertu Aster Chevron – the art of spending money
So maybe I will start with price – €3 900 or $4 200.What we get for that?System: Android 5.1;Screen: 4,7″ 1080p;SoC: Snapdragon 801 (4@2,3GHz);RAM: 2GB;Storage: 64GB + microSD;Cameras: 13+2,1MP;Battery: 2275mAh;Others: wireless charging;Size: 143.4x69x11.2mm;Weight: 193g.So with insides nothing justifu this price. So why is so damn high? Ther are two main reasons:first of all it’s materials used in external part of phone – titanium frame, chevron finish and sapphire glass on display,secondary it’s mark and it’s elite feal.Does we need something like ...
Concepts of next LeEco flagship model leaked?
Probably yes – we expect next flagship phone from them in few months now and thic concepts promices interesting and futuristic design.Most important features:– no side frame;– no frame atop screen;– minimalistic frame under screen;– edged display;– double vertical rear camera;– phone is slender.Rumors have it will have Snapdragon 821, 4GB RAM and 4K display.Of course at the moment its impossible to accomodate all of this in such a thin phones body but I have hope that only big change regarding look will be thicness.Source: ...