Last week was pretty hectic for a technology blogger as there were too many leaks including LG G3, HTC one mini 2 and much more. So I am here to collect them all and tell you the top news from last week in this latest edition of phonesolider talks: tech roundup #3!
SURFACE MINI RUMORED TO LAUNCH AT MAY 20 MICROSOFT EVENT.
Rumors of the release of the Surface mini have been swirling on the internet for quite a while now but we didn't get any leaks that would give us any idea on that. But is that finally about to change?
Invitations has begun making their way out of Microsoft for their event that is on May 20 which immediately makes me think we’ll be seeing the elusive Surface Mini.
This event lines up pretty well with an earlier report stating a release timeframe and also the possibility of stylus support on the device.
As a quick refresher, we’re expecting a 7.5 inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, making the device’s screen shockingly similar to the one that can be found on Apple’s iPad Mini line.
I will be posting about the event,so stay tuned for that.
HTC ONE MINI 2 IN-THE-WILD PIC HINTS AT COLOR OPTIONS.
A few days back, we checked out the first leak of the HTC one Mini 2 but no one was not really buying it, noticing some irregularities that pointed composite image.
But we have a new leak of the upcoming HTC one Mini 2 pointing out different colors possibility which will be quite interesting!
As you likely noticed straight away, this handset does away with the drab accents we saw in those One mini 2 renders, offering a bold yellow look, instead. It’s just a small change, sure, but one that goes a long way to giving the handset a little character.
No matter what the design looks like, I hope HTC puts the specs and price right and not make the same mistake like the HTC one Mini (2013).
NOKIA PLANNING TO BRING "HERE" SERVICES TO IOS AND ANDROID?
Here services are one of the reasons people buy a Windows phone but in this situation Nokia bringing it to IOS and Android isn't really a great idea!
We’ve had a taste of HERE on iOS and Android before, like the beta release of HERE Maps several years ago, or its more recent availability on iOS (until December, that was), but we may be looking at much more concerted push in the near future. New job listings advertise positions on the HERE team for devs experienced in both iOS and Android, and specifically in delivering apps to those platforms’ respective app stores.
Could this mean that we’d be seeing not just HERE Maps, but also Drive+, Transit, and even City Lens emerge as iOS and Android apps? If this happens, there is going to be a significant loss in the windows phone market share which is already struggling to make its position.
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB S HARDWARE RUMORED TO COME WITH A 2K OLED AND A FINGERPRINT SCANNER!
For quite a while now, we’ve been hearing talk about Samsung returning to the idea of outfitting tablets with bright, colorful OLED displays. These are the panels that make the company’s flagship smartphones look as nice as they do, but for the overwhelming majority of its tablets, Samsung has been using LCD screens, instead. Rumors have slowly been circling around a pair of models that might bring OLED displays on tablets back to the forefront, and today we catch wind of a report that attempts to describe these tablets in a healthy amount of detail, as well as offers a name for this new family.
Samsung may go with Exynos 5 Octa SoCs for all these Tab S variants, including the unusual move to not bring in Snapdragon chips for the LTE versions. Look for the hardware to pack IR transceivers, as well as a Galaxy S5-style fingerprint scanner embedded in the tablet’s home button. The scanner may be tied to an enhanced multi-user interface for managing accounts.
Whatever it is, as soon as it goes official, I will let you know.
LG G3 LEAKS ARRIVE.
A couple of days back, we got some online leaks of the LG G3 which were not quite clear but now we now have a crystal clear image of the device showing a spectacular build along with some other possibilities.
For instance, that black oval to the left of the rear camera – the one no one seems to know whether it’s an IR transceiver, fingerprint scanner or something else entirely – looks way too large here. It’s visibly wider than the dual-LED flash to the camera’s right, whereas in the pictures we’ve seen of actual hardware, the two ovals are identically sized.
That stylus-looking job up top is likely an antenna for digital TV reception in South Korea, so don’t count on seeing that in the phone’s international edition.
The phone is coming after the launch of HTC one M8 or the Samsung Galaxy S5, so it would be a tough competition for it to survive in the wild.
I will keep you posted with more leaks.
WINDOWS PHONE 8.1 FILE MANAGER COULD LAUNCH THIS MONTH.
Windows phone users have been asking for a official file manger for a long time and there was no answer from Microsoft until Belfiore confirms: a WP8.1 file manager is absolutely on the way. There’s no hard ETA just yet, but he says to be on the lookout for it to arrive sometime nearer the end of the month. But even if it gets pushed back to June, make no mistake that it’s coming.
In fact, Belfiore wasn’t just ready with an answer, but had a whole load of screenshots ready to share, anticipating that the question would be brought up. Suffice it to say,I am hugely excited for this app to get here as it is going to make a big change in the Windows phone ecosystem and make use of the phones with SD card support.
ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR READING, IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE SUGGESTIONS OR QUESTIONS ON THIS ARTICLE , COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED OR YOU CONNECT ME ON TWITTER@phonesoldier or Facebook!
DO MAKE SURE TO HIT THAT SHARE BUTTON IF YOU LIKED READING IT!
SURFACE MINI RUMORED TO LAUNCH AT MAY 20 MICROSOFT EVENT.
Rumors of the release of the Surface mini have been swirling on the internet for quite a while now but we didn't get any leaks that would give us any idea on that. But is that finally about to change?
Invitations has begun making their way out of Microsoft for their event that is on May 20 which immediately makes me think we’ll be seeing the elusive Surface Mini.
This event lines up pretty well with an earlier report stating a release timeframe and also the possibility of stylus support on the device.
As a quick refresher, we’re expecting a 7.5 inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, making the device’s screen shockingly similar to the one that can be found on Apple’s iPad Mini line.
I will be posting about the event,so stay tuned for that.
HTC ONE MINI 2 IN-THE-WILD PIC HINTS AT COLOR OPTIONS.
A few days back, we checked out the first leak of the HTC one Mini 2 but no one was not really buying it, noticing some irregularities that pointed composite image.
But we have a new leak of the upcoming HTC one Mini 2 pointing out different colors possibility which will be quite interesting!
As you likely noticed straight away, this handset does away with the drab accents we saw in those One mini 2 renders, offering a bold yellow look, instead. It’s just a small change, sure, but one that goes a long way to giving the handset a little character.
No matter what the design looks like, I hope HTC puts the specs and price right and not make the same mistake like the HTC one Mini (2013).
NOKIA PLANNING TO BRING "HERE" SERVICES TO IOS AND ANDROID?
Here services are one of the reasons people buy a Windows phone but in this situation Nokia bringing it to IOS and Android isn't really a great idea!
We’ve had a taste of HERE on iOS and Android before, like the beta release of HERE Maps several years ago, or its more recent availability on iOS (until December, that was), but we may be looking at much more concerted push in the near future. New job listings advertise positions on the HERE team for devs experienced in both iOS and Android, and specifically in delivering apps to those platforms’ respective app stores.
Could this mean that we’d be seeing not just HERE Maps, but also Drive+, Transit, and even City Lens emerge as iOS and Android apps? If this happens, there is going to be a significant loss in the windows phone market share which is already struggling to make its position.
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB S HARDWARE RUMORED TO COME WITH A 2K OLED AND A FINGERPRINT SCANNER!
For quite a while now, we’ve been hearing talk about Samsung returning to the idea of outfitting tablets with bright, colorful OLED displays. These are the panels that make the company’s flagship smartphones look as nice as they do, but for the overwhelming majority of its tablets, Samsung has been using LCD screens, instead. Rumors have slowly been circling around a pair of models that might bring OLED displays on tablets back to the forefront, and today we catch wind of a report that attempts to describe these tablets in a healthy amount of detail, as well as offers a name for this new family.
Samsung may go with Exynos 5 Octa SoCs for all these Tab S variants, including the unusual move to not bring in Snapdragon chips for the LTE versions. Look for the hardware to pack IR transceivers, as well as a Galaxy S5-style fingerprint scanner embedded in the tablet’s home button. The scanner may be tied to an enhanced multi-user interface for managing accounts.
Whatever it is, as soon as it goes official, I will let you know.
LG G3 LEAKS ARRIVE.
A couple of days back, we got some online leaks of the LG G3 which were not quite clear but now we now have a crystal clear image of the device showing a spectacular build along with some other possibilities.
For instance, that black oval to the left of the rear camera – the one no one seems to know whether it’s an IR transceiver, fingerprint scanner or something else entirely – looks way too large here. It’s visibly wider than the dual-LED flash to the camera’s right, whereas in the pictures we’ve seen of actual hardware, the two ovals are identically sized.
That stylus-looking job up top is likely an antenna for digital TV reception in South Korea, so don’t count on seeing that in the phone’s international edition.
The phone is coming after the launch of HTC one M8 or the Samsung Galaxy S5, so it would be a tough competition for it to survive in the wild.
I will keep you posted with more leaks.
WINDOWS PHONE 8.1 FILE MANAGER COULD LAUNCH THIS MONTH.
Windows phone users have been asking for a official file manger for a long time and there was no answer from Microsoft until Belfiore confirms: a WP8.1 file manager is absolutely on the way. There’s no hard ETA just yet, but he says to be on the lookout for it to arrive sometime nearer the end of the month. But even if it gets pushed back to June, make no mistake that it’s coming.
In fact, Belfiore wasn’t just ready with an answer, but had a whole load of screenshots ready to share, anticipating that the question would be brought up. Suffice it to say,I am hugely excited for this app to get here as it is going to make a big change in the Windows phone ecosystem and make use of the phones with SD card support.
ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR READING, IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE SUGGESTIONS OR QUESTIONS ON THIS ARTICLE , COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED OR YOU CONNECT ME ON TWITTER@phonesoldier or Facebook!
DO MAKE SURE TO HIT THAT SHARE BUTTON IF YOU LIKED READING IT!
