Google might offer a new Nexus 5 that supports Project Fi
Google announced Project Fi last week, which will bring down your cell phone costs considerably. The only catch is that it only works with one phone, the Nexus 6. A decent phone, but it’s too big for a lot of people.
We can only assume that future Nexus phones will also support it too. It has already been rumored that Google will offer not one, but two Nexus phones this year. Huawei and LG seem to be the likely suspects. It’s also likely that Google will end up calling these devices the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 since there is nowhere to go with the current naming scheme. The Nexus 5 refers to a 5-inch display, while the Nexus 6 refers to a 6-inch display. And they can’t call either device a Nexus 7 for obvious reasons.
In a recent video that Google released about Project Fi, there is a phone that is clearly not the Nexus 6. Many sites have considered it a place holder, which could very well be the case. It looks an awful lot like an updated Nexus 5 though. Now the new Nexus 5 might not look exactly like it, but it’s more than likely this phone represents what is coming later this year.
You can see it in the video below….
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source: Tech Times
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Samsung is again the world’s top smartphone seller
Samsung has recovered the top position in the global smartphone market, according to a Strategy Analytics report covering Q1 2015.
Samsung has lost the sales leadership to Apple in Q4 2014, according to some research firms, while in Strategy Analytics’ estimation the two companies tied for the first place with a 19.6 percent market share. Blowout iPhone 6 sales have helped Apple interrupt Samsung’s years-long run at the top, but it didn’t take long for Samsung to recover.
Samsung has shipped an estimate 83.2 million smartphones in Q1 2015, compared to 74.5 million in the previous quarter. Combined with Apple’s slowdown (61.2 million, compared to 74.5 million in the previous quarter), that gave Samsung a market share of 24.1 percent, a significant lead over Apple’s 17.7 percent.
Samsung’s jump comes despite the fact that Q1 is typically slower than Q4, and despite of strong competition from Apple at the high-end, and Chinese brands in the mid- and low-end.
Coming in third in Strategy Analytics’ ranking is Lenovo–Motorola with 5.4 percent, while Huawei ranked fourth, with 5 percent. All other players are lumped in the “others” group (47.7 percent).
Looking at the shifts in market shares quarter over quarter, Samsung is the only top player that has gained share, seemingly at the expense of everyone else. That’s good news for the embattled company, though Samsung also needs the average selling price of its phones to increase in order to return to growth. Samsung just announced its Q1 2015 results today, and ASP has actually decreased, which took its toll on revenue.
All eyes are now on the performance of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Signs are very positive so far, so Samsung will likely preserve its dominance in the quarters to come. But while profits may recover as well, it’s safe to say that the days of explosive growth are over for Samsung.
Huawei launches Honor 4C handset and two new budget tablets
Huawei has just unveiled two new tablets along with a midrange smartphone under its Honor lineup. The 4C is a midrange device with a budget friendly price tag and should make its way to the global markets sometime soon.
The company has also launched the Honor Play Pad which is a 7 inch budget ranged tablet sporting a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It also comes with a Spreadtrum SC7731G 1.2GHz quad core SoC, 16GB of storage, 1GB of RAM, a 4,100 mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat with cellular connectivity on board as well.
The Honor Play Pad Note comes with a slightly larger 9.6 inch 1280 x 800 display, a quad core Snapdragon 410 SoC, 1GB of RAM, Android 4.4 KitKat as well as a 4,800 mAh battery. Although it offers a SIM card slot, it’s only limited to data connectivity and doesn’t offer voice calls like the Play Pad.
The sole smartphone in the newly launched lineup, the Honor 4C has a 5 inch 720p display, an octa core Snapdragon 615 SoC on the local Chinese version, a 13-megapixel camera on the back, a 5-megapixel front camera, 2GB of RAM, Android 4.4 KitKat and a 2,500 mAh battery underneath.
The Honor 4C handset has been priced at 799 CNY ($129) while the Honor Play Pad Note will set you back by 999 CNY ($161). The smaller Honor Play Pad tablet will cost 599 CNY ($97).
Via: Gizmo China
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Huawei launches the Honor 4C in China
Huawei launched its latest budget-friendly smartphone, the Honor 4C, in China, today. The handset is available in either Black, Blue, Gold, Pink, or White colorways, and carries a price tag of CNY 799 ($129).
With regards to internals, the Honor 4C packs a 5-inch 720p HD display, an HiSilicon Kirin 620 chipset with a 1.2 GHz octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable internal memory and a 2,550 mAh battery.
Straight out of its box, the handset runs the latest build of Android 4.4 KitKat, skinned with Huawei’s ultra-customizable EM 3.0 user interface, which allows users to create their own custom themes to use on the device.
If you’re based in China, like the sound of the Honor 4C and want to pick one up — hit the source link below.
Source: Gadgets TV
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Huawei Honor 4C launched in China and it’s quite a bargain
The Asian smartphone market has been undergoing somewhat of a revolution lately, with numerous local manufacturers churning out handsets that offer incredible value for money. You will struggle to find a better example of just how tightly these Chinese companies are squeezing the margins than Huawei’s new Honor 4C, which has just been released in China.
The Honor 4C is priced at just CNY 799 (around $130) and is available from online Chinese retailers Tmall and Vmall. For this modest cost you will receive a handset with a 720p 5-inch display, octa-core Cortex-A53 powered HiSilicon Kirin 620 SoC, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, 5MP front facing camera and a 2,550mAh battery. The smartphone also comes with 8GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot that supports an additional 32GB of storage and Huawei’s Android 4.4.2 KitKat based EMUI 3.0 software.
The Honor 4C is available in a choice of black, blue, gold, pink, or white color options. Unfortunately, the handset doesn’t look like it will be made available outside of China. However, Huawei’s growing presence in Asian and European markets may mean that a similarly compelling budget handset will appear in these regions in the future.
Win 1 of 5 Huawei TalkBand B2 fitness bands courtesy of Huawei Device USA and Talk Android
Huawei is going after the wearable market with full force. They announced the Huawei Watch and TalkBand B2 last month at Mobile World Congress, which has created a tremendous amount of excitement in the smartwatch and wearable community. Huwaei was generous enough to give us not one, but five TalkBand B2 wearable fitness bands to give away before it’s actually released.
The TalkBand B2 is the followup to last year’s TalkBand B1, and is not your average fitness band. Huawei has created something that is not only high quality, but very innovative. It’s made of light weight aviation aluminum and sports an HD touchscreen. The TalkBand B2 not only tracks all your fitness needs, including sleep monitoring, but you can also use it for phone calls since the heart of the device is actually a Bluetooth headset as well. The headset / tracker easily removes from the aluminum base and can be placed on your ear just like any other Bluetooth headset. On top of all this, it sports 5 day battery life, it’s water and dust resistant, and the bands are interchangeable. Finally, it’s compatible with Android 4.0+ and iOS 7+ devices so everyone can get in on the fun.
The TalkBand B2 is the fitness junkie’s dream wearable and you can win one from Talk Android. All you need to do is comment below with what you are wearing on your wrist right now. Is it a basic dumb watch, a smartwatch, a fitness band, something else, or nothing at all? You have until Wednesday, April 29 at 11:59pm EST to get your entry in. We will then draw 5 random winners and notify them via email, so make sure your account has a real and working email address.
Now everyone likes more opportunities to win right? Just head over to Huawei’s Community page for more chances to win a TalkBand B2.
For more information about the TalkBand B2 visit Huawei’s site and check out the video below……
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Huawei P8 Lite now available to pre-order through independent retailer in Germany
Today, the scaled-down variant of Huawei’s flagship smartphone of 2015, the P8, popped up for pre-order in Germany. The P8 Lite is available in either black or silver, and carries a price tag of €249 ($270).
With regards to specifications, the P8 Lite packs a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, a Kirin 620 System-on-Chip (SoC) with an octa-core CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera.
According to the listing, the device will ship to customers from May 15.
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Source: Saturn.de
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Huawei Smartwatch Giveaway
Sure, the Apple watch is a big deal right now and drawing a lot of attention to the smartwatch community. To that, we say bravo! Anything that raises awareness about developing technology and progresses the wearable lifestyle is terrific. It’s important to remember, however, that Apple isn’t the only shooter in the West. In fact, there had already been a handful of successful smartwatches on the wrists of Android folk worldwide before the Apple watch was even a rumor on your Grandpa’s Facebook wall. In fact, we’re giving away one of those watches — the Huawei Smartwatch — for FREE!
That’s right! We’re drawing one lucky reader to be the new owner of this luxurious and sophisticated timepiece from Huawei. There’s no purchase necessary and sharing the giveaway on social media only increases your chances of taking this beauty home. So what are you waiting for? Enter now!
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Deal: Enter for your chance to win your very own Huawei Watch
Back at MWC 2015, Huawei unveiled its first Android Wear-powered smartwatch. The Huawei Watch is arguably the most attractive Android Wear smartwatch to date, featuring a completely round display made of sapphire crystal. We went hands-on with the device a few months ago, and you can check that out by following this link. Although this awesome wearable isn’t available to the general public yet, wouldn’t it be nice to score one for free? Thanks to our friends at StackSocial, you can!
Here’s how to enter: Simply head to the giveaway page and enter your email address in the space provided. That will score you one entry into the contest. If you’d like to enter more than once, you can do that, too. After entering your email address, share on Twitter for additional entries. The more your friends and followers enter, the more entries you receive. Make sure you enter with a valid email address so StackSocial can contact you if you win.
This giveaway is going on for about a month, but you shouldn’t wait! Head to the giveaway page below to get started.
Editor’s Note: This deal is through StackCommerce, in partnership with AA Deals Store and other StackSocial partners — and not an exclusive Android Authority contest.
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Leaked pictures reveal that the Honor 7 will pack a fingerprint scanner
Earlier today, a tetrad of leaked images appeared online, revealing the design of Huawei’s upcoming flagship smartphone of 2015, the Honor 7.
After scrutinising the aforementioned photos, we presume that the Honor 7 will sport a larger screen than its predecessor as its backplate is significantly bigger.
There are also two new cutouts on the plate, which we suspect are for a fingerprint scanner and/or heart rate monitor; both largely-rumored features for the forthcoming handset.
Check out the images below:
Source: Android HD Blog
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