Details of Samsung’s Project Zen and Project Noble leak along with next-gen Galaxy Note model numbers
Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen the HTC One M9, Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, as well as the LG G4 announced. Sony has released something in Japan and now we are left with the question: What’s next? Well as we should well know with Samsung, once they release the Galaxy S flagship, they move straight along to prepping the next version of the Galaxy Note series. Details of which have been discovered in an IMEI database.
While the Galaxy S6 is known internally as Project Zen, the next-gen Galaxy Note is known as Project Noble. SamMobile’s sources also gave them the following list of model numbers:
Project Noble (Next-generation Galaxy Note)
- SM-N920F EUR XX
- SM-N920S KOR SKC
- SM-N920K NA ATT
- SM-N920V NA VZW
As you can probably tell from the model numbers, the EUR is headed to Europe, the KOR version will be sold in Samsung’s home market, Korea. While the NA ATT is probably AT&T’s variant and the NA VZW will be headed to Verizon.
A new model number relating to Project Zen was also leaked, the SM-G928S, which is almost certainly just a new derivative of the Galaxy S6 and not an entirely new model. I’m sure that by the time the Galaxy Note 5 is officially announced, most likely at the IFA in Berlin in September, the hype machine will be in full swing. Just a few more months to wait.
Source: SamMobile
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Alcatel OneTouch Pop Astro launches as exclusive for T-Mobile
On the heels of its Idol 3 handset being released, Alcatel OneTouch announced the Pop Astro. This handset, an exclusive for T-Mobile, packs a little punch and comes at an affordable price. Almost everything about the Pop Astro is mid-range but it does have a solid quad-core processor from MediaTek. The display has 960×540 resoltuion and it runs Android 4.4 KitKat. The rear camera is 5MP and the front camera is VGA. The Pop Astro has a 2000mAh battery that should power through the day thanks to the moderate components. All of this is what you get for less than $200.
The Alcatel OneTouch Pop Astro is available now through T-Mobile stores and online for $6.24 per month (or $149.76).
Hit the break for the full press release.
POP ASTRO™ FROM ALCATEL ONETOUCH LANDS AT T-MOBILE
IRVINE, Calif. – April 29, 2015 – ALCATEL ONETOUCH today announced availability of their newest affordable LTE smartphone, POP Astro™, available at T-Mobile stores and online for $0 down, and $6.24 per month over 24 months ($149.76 MSRP)*. The incredibly affordable POP Astro continues ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s legacy of offering high-quality, low-cost smartphones to T-Mobile customers and will be available at participating T-Mobile retail locations, online and authorized retailers starting on April 29.
Powered by MediaTek’s latest quad-core LTE processor – the first of its kind in North America – the POP Astro brings the speed of LTE to the masses, including HD Digital Voice, allowing for crystal clear calls between capable devices anywhere on T-Mobile’s Data Strong™ network. The POP Astro is also VoLTE compatible as well as Wi-Fi calling ready. With improved graphics processing power that delivers high-end performance with low power consumption, the ALCATEL ONETOUCH POP Astro can handle all of your media, gaming and app usage giving users an out of this world experience.
“ALCATEL ONETOUCH and T-Mobile have built a strong partnership by offering great looking, high-quality, affordable devices like POP Astro to our customers,” said Steve Cistulli, Senior Vice President & General Manager of North America for ALCATEL ONETOUCH. “We’ve been committed to bringing more affordable LTE devices, such as the POP Astro, into the hands of customers, further democratizing smart mobile technology and giving budget conscious consumers better choices in their smartphone experience.”
Featuring a crisp 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540) display and easy to hold design, the POP Astro is the perfect smartphone for consumers who want LTE connection speeds, without having to pay unnecessary high prices. A follow up to the popular Fierce and Fierce 2 smartphones previously released with T-Mobile, the POP Astro comes with a 5MP main camera with live filters, allowing users to find the best look for their photos before snapping the perfect shot. The POP Astro also runs the easy-to-use Android operating system, giving consumers access to all the great Google Now features, while keeping the overall user experience simple and intuitive.
POP Astro Key Features:
- 4.5” qHD TFT 16M Color Display (960 x 540 pixels)
- 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6732 processor
- 4G LTE Cat 4 (B2/4/12)
- Android KitKat 4.4 OS
- 5MP Fixed Focus Main Camera + VGA Front-Facing Camera
- 1GB of RAM + 4GB of storage (expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD)
- 2000mAH battery for up to 8 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby time
- Also Features: VoLTE, FCC Mandated Anti-Theft Protection and T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling compatibility
“With the launch of the ALCATEL ONETOUCH POP Astro, MediaTek has proven its LTE readiness for the U.S. market,” said Mohit Bhushan, GM and VP of U.S. Business Development for MediaTek. “This ensures consumers have greater choice as we work with our OEM partners, like ALCATEL ONETOUCH, to put premium technology in the hands of everyone, everywhere.”
For more information on POP Astro, or to learn more about ALCATEL ONETOUCH, visit www.alcatelonetouch.us.
*Device Pricing for Well-Qualified Customer: $0 down + $6.24/mo x 24, total price $149.76. If you cancel wireless service remaining balance on phone becomes due. 0% APR; O.A.C. Taxes & fees additional. Qualifying service required.
About ALCATEL ONETOUCH
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is simple, unexpected, down to earth, irreverent and colorful. We believe that what makes technology smart is what you can do with it rather than what it can do.
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is a brand within TCL Communication, an international multicultural company which designs, develops, and markets globally a growing range of mobile and Internet devices. TCL Communication is a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2618.HK) and part of TCL Corporation one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world.
For more information, please visit www.alcatelonetouch.us.
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Alcatel Onetouch unveils budget POP Astro for T-Mobile
Alcatel Onetouch has been on a mission to bring nice smartphones with competitive prices to consumers. The release of the POP Astro today is a continuation of this philosophy. This phone comes in at under $150, or $0 and $6.24 a month with T-Mobile. For such a small price tag, Alcatel Onetouch is still able to pack some nice specs into their device.
One of the most notable additions is LTE compatability, something that is a welcome sight on such a low budget phone. Another feature to be pointed out is the fact that it is also compatible with VoLTE. The POP Astro is powered by 1.5GHz MediaTek processor with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 4GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 32GB. A 4.5″ qHD screen with a 5MP main camera and VGA front-facing camera makes this budget phone look pretty nice. All of this is running on Android 4.4 KitKat and being powered by a 2000mAH battery.
Alcatel Onetouch has been doing extremely well in the budget smartphone market, and the POP Astro is just another example of that. If you are on T-Mobile’s network and are looking for a budget phone that still supports LTE, you should give the Alcatel Onetouch POP Astro a try. You can view the full press release below.
Full Press Release for the Alcatel Onetouch POP Astro
POP ASTRO™ FROM ALCATEL ONETOUCH LANDS AT T-MOBILE
IRVINE, Calif. – April 29, 2015 – ALCATEL ONETOUCH today announced availability of their newest affordable LTE smartphone, POP Astro™, available at T-Mobile stores and online for $0 down, and $6.24 per month over 24 months ($149.76 MSRP)*. The incredibly affordable POP Astro continues ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s legacy of offering high-quality, low-cost smartphones to T-Mobile customers and will be available at participating T-Mobile retail locations, online and authorized retailers starting on April 29.
Powered by MediaTek’s latest quad-core LTE processor – the first of its kind in North America – the POP Astro brings the speed of LTE to the masses, including HD Digital Voice, allowing for crystal clear calls between capable devices anywhere on T-Mobile’s Data Strong™ network. The POP Astro is also VoLTE compatible as well as Wi-Fi calling ready. With improved graphics processing power that delivers high-end performance with low power consumption, the ALCATEL ONETOUCH POP Astro can handle all of your media, gaming and app usage giving users an out of this world experience.
“ALCATEL ONETOUCH and T-Mobile have built a strong partnership by offering great looking, high-quality, affordable devices like POP Astro to our customers,” said Steve Cistulli, Senior Vice President & General Manager of North America for ALCATEL ONETOUCH. “We’ve been committed to bringing more affordable LTE devices, such as the POP Astro, into the hands of customers, further democratizing smart mobile technology and giving budget conscious consumers better choices in their smartphone experience.”
Featuring a crisp 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540) display and easy to hold design, the POP Astro is the perfect smartphone for consumers who want LTE connection speeds, without having to pay unnecessary high prices. A follow up to the popular Fierce and Fierce 2 smartphones previously released with T-Mobile, the POP Astro comes with a 5MP main camera with live filters, allowing users to find the best look for their photos before snapping the perfect shot. The POP Astro also runs the easy-to-use Android operating system, giving consumers access to all the great Google Now features, while keeping the overall user experience simple and intuitive.
POP Astro Key Features:
- 4.5” qHD TFT 16M Color Display (960 x 540 pixels)
- 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6732 processor
- 4G LTE Cat 4 (B2/4/12)
- Android KitKat 4.4 OS
- 5MP Fixed Focus Main Camera + VGA Front-Facing Camera
- 1GB of RAM + 4GB of storage (expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD)
- 2000mAH battery for up to 8 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby time
- Also Features: VoLTE, FCC Mandated Anti-Theft Protection and T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling compatibility
“With the launch of the ALCATEL ONETOUCH POP Astro, MediaTek has proven its LTE readiness for the U.S. market,” said Mohit Bhushan, GM and VP of U.S. Business Development for MediaTek. “This ensures consumers have greater choice as we work with our OEM partners, like ALCATEL ONETOUCH, to put premium technology in the hands of everyone, everywhere.” For more information on POP Astro, or to learn more about ALCATEL ONETOUCH, visit http://www.alcatelonetouch.us.
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Samsung reports another mediocre quarter, raising the stakes for the Galaxy S6
Samsung released its results for Q1 2015, and while they are in line with the company’s own estimates, they are below what analysts have expected.
For the quarter ending March 31, Samsung reported a net profit of 4.63 trillion Korean won ($4.3 billion), which is a 39 percent drop compared to the same quarter last year. The result is worse than what analysts polled by WSJ and Bloomberg have estimated. This is the fourth straight quarter of declining net profit for Samsung.
But there’s some good news that suggests the worst has passed: operating profit increased from Q4 2014 by 13.1 percent to 5.9 billion won ($5.5 billion).
Samsung’s quarter was buoyed by the good performance of its component division, which makes memory modules and other chips, for Samsung and other customers. The semiconductor business rose 50 percent compared to Q1 2014 and 8.5 percent compared to Q4 2014.
The crucial mobile division didn’t do as well. Even if Samsung managed to ship 99 million handsets, out of which “over 80 percent” were smartphones, operating profit fell 57 percent year on year.
The silver lining is Samsung managed to sell more phones than last quarter (enough to put it back on the first place globally, according to Strategy Analytics) and increase its profit margin to 10.6 percent, compared to 7.5 percent. That’s because Samsung sold more mid-range devices and decreased marketing costs.
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For the next period, Samsung foresees strong sales for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, though the company expects the total amount of devices it sells to remain the same in Q2 2015. That’s because “increased competition in the middle- to low-end market and a possible decrease in demand due to the impact of foreign exchange rates in specific regions.” In other words, Samsung will likely cede some market share to rivals at the lower end, but high-end sales will make up for it.
Samsung is in an interesting place right now: after dominating the smartphone market in all ranges, the Korean giant is now focusing on the mid to upper ranges, with devices like the Galaxy A series and the Galaxy S6. Samsung can’t (or won’t) compete with priced-focused players like Xiaomi or Huawei, so a lot more is hanging on the success of the Galaxy S6. For now, the outlook for the Galaxy S6 is great, and Samsung said it expects record sales. But it remains to be seen how this strategy will turn out for Samsung in the long term.
Cyanogen and OnePlus are never ever getting back together
It’s always sad when a couple that looked so good together decides to part company, but that’s what’s happening with OnePlus and Cyanogen. The cracks in their relationship started to show back in November, when Cyanogen backed one of OnePlus’ rivals when it launched in India. After a few testy exchanges while out at parties, Cyanogen’s Steve Kondik has told PC World that the partnership is now over, but no-one’s holding a grudge. OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei agreed, telling the same publication that the team-up had been “mutually beneficial,” but that the two companies would take different paths in the future. For its part, OnePlus is now working on its own proprietary Android skin, OxygenOS, while Cyanogen is working with Microsoft and other manufacturers to get its operating system in more places.
[Image Credit: Getty]
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Source: PC World
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A with S Pen goes on sale in Korea
In recent weeks, we’ve seen confirmations of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A becoming available soon in both Europe and the US, and now the S Pen equipped version of the 9.7-inch tablet has gone on sale in Korea. We have the pricing and specifications after the break.
The Galaxy Tab A with S Pen is available in two variants, with the WiFi version priced at 399,000 Korean Won ($370) and the LTE-equipped version selling for 484,000 Won ($450). Let’s have a look at what you will get for your money.
Specifications:
- 1.2GHz Quad Core processor
- 9.7-Inch TFT display with 1024 x 768 (XGA) resolution 4:3 aspect ratio
- 2GB RAM (Galaxy Tab A variant without S Pen has 1.5GB RAM)
- 32GB Internal storage
- MicroSD support (up to 128GB)
- 5MP Rear camera/ 2MP Front camera
- Dimensions: 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5mm
- Battery: 6,000mAh
- Weight: WiFi – 487g/ LTE – 490g
- Available in Sandy White or Smokey Titanium
As you can see from the specifications, the Galaxy Tab A with S Pen is a decidedly mid-range tablet. What do you think? Does Samsung have a winner on its hands here? Or are you more interested in the upcoming Galaxy Tab S2?
Source: SammyHub
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LG G4: official product video
The LG G4 was officially unveiled yesterday and we’ve already had a pretty good initial look at what the flagship smartphone has to offer. LG, of course, is keen to highlight where its smartphone stands out and has released an official product video for the G4. See above.
Contained within, you’ll find a huge emphasis on the phone’s camera, in fact a fair amount of the video’s contains footage captured by a G4 attached to a flying drone. The results are rather impressive, especially thanks to the phone’s optical image stabilization. The sample photography that LG released yesterday has already shown off some impressive stills as well, and we’ll certainly be testing to see how it stacks up against the competition.
There’s also a look at some of LG’s new and improved software features, such as Smart Bulletin and the improved calendar app, and of course the stylish leather cover features a lot too. Interestingly, specifications are almost entirely absent. There’s only a fine-print mention of the phone’s QHD display resolution, rather LG is keen to focus on improvements to color and brightness.
What do you think about LG’s focus on the camera and look of its device rather than raw spec numbers? Refreshing or disappointing?
Could it be true: The Sony Xperia P2 is a sexy looking, beast of a flagship device
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Despite how much of the Sony Xperia Z4 had leaked before its official announcement, we were still kind of surprised that it was announced as a Japan-only device. A global release of the device was hinted at, though we kind of assumed it would just be the same device with a slightly different configuration. However, a rumour has dropped today that this device isn’t simply going to be the same, but a completely differently designed device called the Sony Xperia P2. As the images below no doubt point out, the Xperia P2 is actually a fantastically good-looking device (if true) and harnesses its screen-to-bezel ration far better than the Xperia Z4 (a long time criticism of the series).
The rumour goes on to detail the specs of this Xperia P2 which includes a Snapdragon 810, 3GB RAM, 5.2-inch 1080p display, 12.1MP rear camera, 5.1MP front camera and 4,240mAh battery. That’s a very impressive resume, and one that we’d gladly take – the step down in rear camera is notable, but if it gives birth to that device, we’ll take it. Of course, this is all just hearsay right now, so make sure to take this all in with a grain of salt, but a global Xperia device is due for launch at the end of May, so we’ll just have to wait this one out for a little longer.
What do you think about the Sony Xperia P2? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: TalkAndroid
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This is what the LG G4’s box is going to look like
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Can’t wait for the LG G4 to be announced? Do you need some juicy info to tide you over the next few hours? Well, you’re in luck, because we get to take a sneak peek at what the LG G4’s box is going to look like. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the box is relatively unassuming with only a sticker on the top of it to denote it as a box for LG‘s latest flagship device. If we take a look at the rear of the box, we get a look at some of the hardware that we have been expecting, like a Snapdragon processor, the 8MP front camera, 16MP rear camera and a 3,000mAh battery. Check out the leaked photos below:
As far as leaks go, it’s not all that informative, as we basically know everything there is to know about the LG G4 already, but as its announcement event bears down on us (4 and a half hours and counting), we wouldn’t be surprised to see a few more tidbits before the fireworks start. Make sure you tune in to the livestream here at 15:00 GMT.
What do you think about the LG G4’s box? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: underkg.kr via Phone Arena
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LG Watch Urbane officially available at Verizon in Silver for $349.99
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Yesterday the new LG Watch Urbane made its debut on the Google Store for a good portion of the world to order. It carried a $349.00 price tag with a ship date starting May 8th. Prior to that news we got our hands on some information that Verizon Wireless would be carrying the device on April 28th. Looks like the docs panned out and Verizon is indeed offering the new Android Wear toting device.
Running through the order process I see that Verizon is offering FREE 2-day shipping on all orders. That would place the LG Watch Urbane to your door by April 30th if you get your order in now. If you want to shell out a few bucks more, $12.99, you can opt for overnight delivery. The only potential downside is that the Verizon offering is only available in silver with the gold option not present. If the silver variant was your choice to begin with, then the $0.99 difference to have the device a week earlier than those who jumped on the Google Store option is a small price to pay.
Direct yourself over to Verizon Wireless to get your order started.
Via: Verizon
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