A8 Chip From 4.7-Inch iPhone 6 Appears to Carry 1 GB of RAM
Last week, a wiring schematic said to be for the iPhone 6 was initially interpreted to be referring to the device’s RAM, showing the same 1 GB of memory for the A8 as found in the current A7 chip. That was quickly determined to be an incorrect interpretation of component being shown in the schematic, however, and Apple’s plans for RAM in the iPhone 6 have remained uncertain.
A new photo leak from Feld & Volk [Instagram page] and Sonny Dickson showing an assembled logic board from the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 has revealed a number of pieces of information already, and it appears from one of the photos that the A8 chip on the board does indeed include 1 GB of LPDDR3 RAM.
As pointed out by MacRumors forum member commander.data, a silk-screened part number on the A8 reveals that the package-on-package contains Hynix RAM. Based on Hynix’s part number format, the character in the eighth position reveals the amount of RAM in the package, with an “8″ denoting 8 Gb (1 GB) and a “B” denoting 16 Gb (2 GB). While it is a bit difficult to read the part number clearly given the distance and angle in the photo, our staff and several posters in our forum agree that the character very much appears to be an “8″, indicating 1 GB of RAM.
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Xiaomi Mi 3 temporarily discontinued in India in order to pitch for Redmi 1S
Here’s some disappointing news for all the Indians who were unable to purchase the Xiaomi Mi 3 in a series of ‘Flash Sales’. Manu Jain, Head of Xiaomi Indian has confirmed that they have decided to temporarily discontinue the Xiaomi Mi 3 in India in order to shift their focus towards the more affordable Xiaomi Redmi 1S which will be available starting September 2. The last sale of the Xiaomi Mi 3 was on August 26 – and like all its previous sales, all the phones vanished within seconds. Hugo Barra has confirmed that the company has managed to sell over 95,000 units of the Mi 3 across India from all of its flash sales which created a stir in the Indian smartphone market.
“Over next few weeks, we will focus on Redmi 1S, and Mi 3 won’t be available. We will take the final call after few weeks, once we have more visibility / data points.”
Xiaomi RedMi 1S is an entry-level smartphone by Xiaomi which has been launched in India at a dirt-cheap price of INR 5,999. It features a 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD display, a 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. It features dual SIM card slots, an 8MP camera on the back and a 1.6MP camera on the front. Xiaomi RedMi 1S is up for pre-order exclusively on Flipkart and will be available in a variety of colors. It will go on sale next week, only pre-registered buyers will be able to buy the phone on September 2.
Xiaomi Redmi 1S Specifications
- 4.7-inch IPS LCD screen, 1280 x 720 pixels, 312 ppi, Gorilla Glass 3
- Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, MIUI v5.0
- 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 1 GB RAM
- 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot
- 8MP primary camera, autofocus, single LED Flash, 1080p video recording and 1.3MP secondary camera
- dual-SIM (3G + 2G), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS and microUSB v2.0 port with OTG
- 2,000 mAh battery
Xiaomi is all set to launch the 5.5-inch mid-range phablet, the Redmi Note in India sometime in October while the recently launched the Mi 4 will be launched in December.
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$100 credits being handed out by AT&T with new line activations
AT&T has started a new promotion today for would be and current customers who wish to start new line of service with the carrier. No doubt this is primarily aimed at the ‘back to school’ crowd and parent, but that doesn’t make it any less attractive of an offer. Now through September 30th if you add a new line or activate a new account you will receive a $100 bill credit.
As with any promotion, there is a catch. The promotion is only valid if you are rocking the AT&T Next program, which is the 20 or 24 month device payment plan account. You also have to keep the account in good standings for 45 days and your credit will be received within 3 billing cycles. If you have a history of paying late or being suspended for non-payment (like myself), then the credit option probably won’t matter.
Source: AT&T Via: 9to5Google
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[New Game] Zombie City Defense brings holographic tower defense to Android
Tower Defense games are a dime a dozen any more. The basic principal is to defend your base of home or what have you, using a variety of weapons, upgrades and tactics. Some are better than others both in gameplay and visual looks. I have spent many hours playing Sentinel 3: Homeworld, Jelly Defense and Fieldrunners. Now there is a new one on the scene that looks to be pretty exciting, offer a zombie twist and look like no other tower defense game I have seen. Meet Zombie City Defense.
Your main goal is to hold the city while hordes of zombies attempt to take it over. Rather than a predetermines sort of approach though you will need to do some planning. Your tactics will solely depend on your play style. Are you going to try and hold the whole city, or just small sections of it. It all depends on what units you choose to use. The title seems to pack in quite a bunch of goods:
Features:
✔ Uniqe holographic look.
✔ Upgrade your units to stay alive.
✔ Mix of RTS & Tower Defense genre.
✔ 3 difficulty levels and an infinite mode.
✔ Detailed cities with schools, industrial zones & downtown districts.
✔ Hordes of enemies to stop you from reaching your goal.
✔ Lots of infantry units and vehicles to chose from. Tanks with artillery support vs zombies ? You can try it!
✔ Different maps with different play styles.
I am all about the blood bath of a zombie battle like Dead Trigger offers, but there is something really appealing to this holographic cityscape. The developer, Mozg Labs, has the title live on the Play Store for all to enjoy. For a limited time it is 50% off which puts it at $1.50 currently. You might want to grab it before the price tag goes back up.
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Sprint announces the HTC One E8 in Polar White or Misty Gray
The lesser expensive brother of the HTC One M8, the HTC One E8, is now officially available from Sprint with Sprint Spark accessibility. The E8 is very similar to the M8 with the exception that the body is plastic instead of metal.
Basic Specs:
- 5-inch super LCD display
- Android 4.4.2
- 2.3GHz quad-core processor
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage
- 2,600 mAh battery rated at 30 hours talk time
- 13MP dual rear cameras
- 5MP front shooter
- Dual front Boomsound speakers
- HTC Sense 6.0
The HTC One E8 with Sprint is available today. As you can see in the image above, there is a limited time web offer that gets you the device for $0 and lets you pay it off in $20.84 installments over the course of 24 months. The other option is $99.99 for a 2-year contract. That is $100 less than the M8 on contract and $6.25 less per bill to buy one.
Via Sprint
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Apple’s anticipated wearable reportedly won’t ship until 2015
With event invites floating around and a whopper of a structure apparently in the works, Apple seems intent on making sure September 9 is a doozy of a day. Alas, it seems like one of the most anticipated parts of the show won’t actually hit our doorsteps for a while — according to a new report from Re/code (who, you’ll remember was right about the event’s date way in advance), Apple’s long-rumored wearable won’t actually start shipping until some time next year. It’s not exactly a surprise for Apple to put months between a device’s unveiling its and first appearance on store shelves, but just think of how the already buzzy wearable space will shift and swell before then. After all, IFA will assuredly bring a slew of smartwatches and fitness trackers with it (we’ve already seen a few), and a better sense of what Apple is up to only means competitors will have more time to try and steal Cupertino’s thunder. Will they succeed? That’s a completely different story, but one thing seems clear — the next few months are going to be a hell of a ride.
Filed under: Mobile
Source: Re/code
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The Big Picture: a heat map of the ‘entire’ internet
As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, though, let’s say it’s worth millions and millions of internet connections. Thanks to John Matherly, founder of Shodan, a search engine which focuses on helping companies locate internet-connected devices, we are getting a pretty detailed look at how the web looks on a map. While Matherly’s tweet says the picture shows where “all devices on the internet” were located after he pinged them, that might be a bit of a stretch. Still, the image manages to give us a really good idea of the internet traffic across different parts of the world. And we reckon it’s beautiful.
Filed under: Misc, Internet, Alt
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Apple’s Upcoming Wearable Device Not Likely to Ship Until Early 2015
While Apple is expected to unveil its new wearable device, popularly referred to as the iWatch, at its media event scheduled for September 9, the device will likely not begin shipping until early next year, according to Re/code.
Sources in position to know tell me it won’t arrive at market for a few months. “It’s not shipping any time soon,” said one. So when does Apple plan to ship its eagerly anticipated wearable? That’s not clear, but my understanding is that we’re unlikely to see it at retail until after the holiday season — think early 2015.
Word of a significant gap between unveiling and launch is not a surprise, considering the company’s history when entering new product segments. The iPhone and iPad both launched a number of months after their unveilings. With no existing Apple product of its type to see sales plummet ahead of a launch, Apple has more flexibility to announce early and ship somewhat later.
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is among those who recently reported that a 2015 launch is likely for the iWatch, also having predicted last month that production on the device would not begin until November. Part leaks for the device have also been non-existent, supporting the notion that production has not yet begun.
Apple’s September 9 event is expected to focus on the iPhone 6, with the iWatch sharing the stage. Early rumors had suggested Apple was looking to show off the iWatch in October, but it may have altered its plans to better position the device as an iPhone accessory rather than a standalone product.
(Image: 2.5-inch iWatch concept by SET Solutions)
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NFC Chip From NXP Confirmed for iPhone 6
With rumors claiming the iPhone 6 will include a near field communications (NFC) chip from NXP to potentially support a mobile payments initiative from Apple flying in recent days, the existence of the chip now appears to have been confirmed. Russian luxury modified iPhone vendor Feld & Volk, which has shared a number of claimed parts from the iPhone 6 in recent weeks, has now gotten its hands on a complete logic board for the device.
iPhone 5s logic board (left) and 4.7-inch iPhone 6 logic board (right)
The firm has shared a few photos of the logic board with Sonny Dickson, revealing the board’s NFC chip from NXP.
Apple has confirmed that it will be holding a media event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino on September 9, and the company is naturally expected to introduce the iPhone 6 at the event with a launch coming shortly after. Apple is also said to be showing off its wearable device, commonly referred to as the iWatch, although it is unclear when that device will be available for sale.
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