APPLE CHOOSE INNOLUX AS DISPLAY MAKER FOR THE UNRELEASED IPHONE 6

A Taiwanese news outlet reports that Apple has chosen display company Innolux to handle a third of the overall iPhone 6 screen panel production.

Samsung, Innolux and Sharp were in the running to get the order from Apple, but reportedly the Cupertino execs chose Innolux.
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Since Apple anticipates a great interest in the iPhone 6, it distributes the production of its display between three companies: Japan Display
Corporation, LG Display and the third is Innolux.

Samsung and Sharp were also competing to get a third of the iPhone 6 screen production.

However, Apple is considering Samsung as too much of a direct competitor so it dismissed it. Sharp didn't make the cut following reports of its fist batch of sample panel were experiencing
issues.

Reportedly, Innolux remained the only option for Apple as the company has been one of the world's top touch panel makers ever since its start in 2003. It has been producing displays for TV, desktop monitors, notebooks and mobile devices ever since.

While Apple didn't choose Samsung for the production of a third of the iPhone 6 displays, the South Korean company made more than a half of the iPad 4 displays in Q1 this year, so the two company haven't completely drifted appart.

Plenty of iPhone 6 casings and dummies have surfaced stating that we should expect Apple to fit a 4.7" display.

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ANDROID SILVER DEVICE TO BE RELEASED BY LG REPLACES NEXUS 6

According to reports from evileaks which was revealed on twitter confirms that the Google Nexus program will be halted. This means that no other Nexus devices to be announced.

Another alternative to the Nexus that Google will be launching is the Android Silver range of devices, which is expected in February 2015.
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Again, LG handset, running a Qualcomm MSM8994, is lucky to be among first Silver devices. Which will be a successor to the Nexus 5 device.

The only other details known about this device as of now is that it will run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC (one of the first devices with this chipset) and will be available on Sprint in the US.

Do you think bringing on Android Silver to replace the Nexus series is a welcomed initiative? How many of you will miss the Nexus?

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FOR ALL ANDROID USERS: NO MORE GLO 260MB, NOW 350MB FOR #1,000

Good news to Glo subscribers,  Glo’s Always Micro smartphone data plan which recently was 260MB for #1,000. The good news is that  the plan is no more 260MB but  now reflects 350MB. Which is a wise alternative for all android users based on your budget as Etisalat and Airtel #1,000 plan is still 260MB.

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There is no statement saying that this is a time-limited promo, so it is safe to assume that the 350MB is for genuine.

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WHY WHATSAPP TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ON WINDOWS PHONE STORE

Windows phone users, the popular ad-free social chatting app, Whatspp has been removed from the Windows Phone Store. You might be wondering why you can't find it on the Store.

According to WhatsApp, there were some technical issues with the app, due to which it had to be pulled from the store. WhatsApp is now working with Microsoft to resolve these issues before the app can be submitted again.
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Those who already have the app should have no issues, although new users will have to wait some time before the app is back on the store for downloading.

SAMSUNG'S ANDROID FLIP PHONE TO ARRIVE IN CHINA

it might interest you to know that in some parts of the world people still use flip flop which to me it's kinda extinct. :D

While the clamshell design is well past its peak and mostly survives in the feature phone market, Samsung occasionally puts out a flip smartphone. The latest carries the memorable name of Samsung G9098 and is a dual-SIM, dual-standby Android smartphone for China. It has two 3.67" Super AMOLED touchscreens of WVGA resolution (480 x 800) so that you can use the phone both
open and closed.

The Samsung G9098 runs "Android" with TouchWiz on a Snapdragon 80x chipset (quad-core 2.3GHz CPU, but no exact model given). It packs a 13MP main camera and a 2MP front-facing camera, plus a microSD card slot.

The connectivity is quite comprehensive with support for both GSM (tri-band 2G and dual-band 3G) and TD-SCDMA (3G). It seems that the SIM slots are one of each type and the 3G GSM tech comes with a catch - "only when Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and international roaming." There's also dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS.

The Samsung G9098 may be a bit thicker and heavier than you're used to, measuring 117 x 59.5 x 15.8mm and weighing 179g. It has a
relatively small battery of 1,900mAh capacity.

This is the only Flip android smartphone i know, overall it's sort of the Galaxy S5 to the Galaxy S4 of flip phones, the Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden.

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APPLE ACQUIRES BEATS BY DR. DRE FOR $3.2 BILLION

Yesterday, Apple officially  acquired the audio equipment and service company called Beats popularly called "Beats by Dre" for a mouth-watering sum of $3.2 billion.
As part of the deal with Beats, streaming service Beats Music
would also join the company's iTunes division.

The piece of news came hours after initial reports surfaced that the deal would happen in the coming days.

Apple already sells Beats products in its retail stores, and just last month Beats began offering a way to subscribe to its streaming music service using Apple's in-app purchase, something that gives Apple a cut of its subscription revenue.

The deal was confirmed by one of the founders of the company Dr. Dre and actor Tyrese Gibson, who announced the news on actor's Instagram page.

By far, this is Apple's largest acquisition recently and the company is hoping it will help its
iTunes service.

Interestingly, the deal makes rapper Dr. Dre the first billionaire hip-hop artiste.

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HOW TO UPDATE YOUR NOKIA X V 1.1.2.2 SOFTWARE

Nokia has released an update for its Android phone the Nokia X which has already started rolling out now.

The version 1.1.2.2  brings with it couple of new apps like
OneDrive and Concact Transfer.
Along with that the latest update also brings a new version of Nokia Store. Finally, there are the usual stability, performance and usability
improvements.

The update should be available for download on your Nokia X.

How To Update Your Nokia Software

Step 1. Your phone notifies you when
an update is available for you. You can also check for updates by going to Settings > About Phone > System
updates and tapping Check Now.

Step 2. To view and to install the
updates, just tap the notification
message, click Update and follow the instructions shown on your phone. You can install the update immediately, or postpone the update to a more convenient time.

Step 3. The update takes around 15-30 minutes, and you are not able to use your phone during the update  installation. You may need to restart
your phone to finish the installation

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LEAKED PHOTO OF THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 MINI

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has just leaked via it's UK webpage.

The Samsung Galaxy smartphone in the snapshot is above provided by Evleaks is SM-G800, which has already been confirmed to be the model number for the Galaxy S5 mini.

Though there was already  leaked mini version that was released via the official Samsung support pages.

Apparently this is either a placeholder that is already removed or the link is accessible only by users with the appropriate credentials.

GalaxyS5 mini/Galaxy S5 Dx, will retain the same design as the Galaxy S5 flagship. It will come with even more colors though (white, black, blue, yellow and gold)

According to our source, we also know that the Galaxy S5 mini will support accessories like the Gear fit but doesn't include the heart rate sensor feature.

Unfortunately, there is no information when the Galaxy S5 mini will go official

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WIN A CAPTAIN AMERICA EDITION OF THE HTC ONE M8

The maker of M8, HTC in association with Marvel has announced a
limited edition HTC One (M8) smartphone with the S.H.I.E.L.D logo engraved on the back of the device.

The device comes pre-loaded with a few Captain America wallpapers.
As a promotional campaign, HTC USA and HTC Canada are giving away the limited edition One
(M8) smartphone in a form of a contest on Facebook.

There are 10 limited edition One (M8) units up for grabs in the US and 4 in Canada.

All you need to do to stand a chance to win the limited One (M8) model is to submit a Captain America themed
selfie on HTC USA or HTC Canada's Facebook page. Or you can post your image on Twitter with the hashtag #superselfie to enter the contest.

Though not too sure whether the Captain America HTC One will be on sale for the public, so it seems the contest might be the only way to get one.

Start taking those selfies now and stand a chance to win yourself the HTC One M8 :)

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HUAWEI IS NOW NO. 3 SMARTPHONE MAKER BEATING THE LIKES OF SAMSUNG AND APPLE

Not too long, the tech company Huawei unveiled the Ascend P7. Huawei is reported to be the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world .

According to Strategy Analytics towards the end of april reported that Huawei (along with Lenovo) is gaining at the expense of the likes of big names like Samsung and Apple.

SA's report confirmed that Huawei was placed in third place followed closely by Lenovo, having shipped an estimated 13.4 million and 13.3 million respectively.

The Ascend P6 is the highest-profile device from Huawei and it has sold 4 million units since its introduction in June, says Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business group

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